In a recent interview, actor Simon Pegg, who plays Scotty in the modern Star Trek films, described Quentin Tarantino's unmade Star Trek movie as "batshit crazy" in a positive and enthusiastic way.
Key points from the article include:
- The Concept: Pegg confirmed the film would have been an R-rated gangster movie based on the classic Original Series episode "A Piece of the Action." He described the pitch as "mafia with phasers" and said it would have been "really cool" and a lot of fun to make.
- Why It Wasn't Made: The project was shelved for two primary reasons. First, Tarantino decided he didn't want his final film as a director to be based on someone else's intellectual property. Second, Pegg speculates that the studio (Paramount) was likely "a little bit scared" of an R-rated Star Trek film and the potential backlash from a fan base used to a more family-friendly tone.
- Pegg's Overall View: Despite its wild concept, Pegg believed the movie would have been brilliant, stating it would have been a great Tarantino film while still being a great Star Trek film.
- Future of Star Trek Films: The article concludes by noting that while the Tarantino project is off the table, a fourth film in the Kelvin timeline is still technically in development, though its path forward remains uncertain after years of delays.
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