Los Angeles Dec 22 (IANS) Filmmaker Quentin Tarantinos "Star Trek" movie project has "The Revenant" screenwriter Mark L. Smith on board as the writer.
Tarantino and J.J. Abrams will co-produce and Tarantino may direct with Smith as the writer reports deadline.com.
The production house Paramount has released 13 "Star Trek" movies since 1979 s "Star Trek: The Motion Picture."
The studio rebooted the franchise in 2009 with Abrams directing "Star Trek" and "Star Trek: Into Darkness" in 2013 before moving to 2015 s "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." Justin Lin directed "Star Trek Beyond" in 2016.
Tarantino is a fan of the original "Star Trek" TV series and is in pre-production on his ninth movie an untitled project centered on the Manson Family murders which Sony has scheduled for August 2 2019 release. The date also marks the 50th anniversary of the killings.
Abrams is currently in pre-production on "Star Wars: Episode IX".
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