Project Hail Mary Writer Eager for a Chance to Contribute to Star Trek

Sci-fi author Andy Weir is riding high this year, thanks to the successful film adaptation of his novel, Project Hail Mary. Starring Ryan Gosling, the movie has not only been a box office hit but is also generating buzz for potential awards. Now, Weir is eyeing the possibility of bringing his own vision to the Star Trek universe.

In a recent interview, Weir kept his Star Trek concept under wraps, stating he wants to “pitch that again, with everything changing.” The recent merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance is likely to shake up the direction of the franchise. With current Star Trek shows set to wrap up next year and a film reboot in the works, this could be the perfect moment for Weir to revisit his pitch.

Weir previously shared that he had pitched a Star Trek series back in March during an appearance on a podcast. He didn’t hold back his feelings about the current slate of Paramount shows, calling them “shit” and expressing frustration over his pitch being rejected. He later extended an apology to the show’s executive producer. Additionally, he revealed a wild idea for a Star Trek/Star Wars crossover titled Star Star, featuring plot points like Spock becoming a Force ghost after his death in The Wrath of Khan, Sulu acquiring Jedi powers, and McCoy fully healing Darth Vader.

As for the current Star Trek series, Strange New Worlds and Starfleet Academy are both set to conclude by 2027. This will mark the first time since Discovery premiered in 2017 that there will be no Star Trek shows on air, a situation fans hope won’t lead to another lengthy hiatus for the franchise.

On the film side, there’s some movement with Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley attached to direct a reboot. However, progress has been slow, and the duo recently mentioned that their film will draw heavy inspiration from Training Day and Crimson Tide, focusing on new characters rather than established ones. As it stands, the project is still in the writing phase, meaning a release date is likely a long way off.