With the exit of Roberto Orci from the hot seat of the planned Star Trek 3, Paramount Pictures would need to act fast to find a replacement if they are still committed to release it in the summer of 2016. It seems that it did not take them too long for the search. Despite names like being popped up in the last couple of week, Justin Lin who directed the last four Fast and the Furious movies, has being offered to direct Star Trek.
The announcement is likely to split the fans right in the middle. To be fair, Lin was named as one of the potential directors - given by how much he has kept Fast and Furious franchise alive since he helmed Tokyo Drift in 2006. Lin is famous for his adrenaline pump and steady action handler, something that the Star Trek 3 may just needed. Besides that, his time at Fast and Furious franchise also shows that he is capable of handling big cast and budget.
If there is something you may need to worry, is probably he may not be well-versed with the whole Star Trek universe. Yes, he may spend time to devour into one, but concern if his vision may not sync with the one that J.J. Abrams already poured. If things go well, we should see Star Trek 3 to come into cinemas on May 2016, which will coincide with the universe's 50th anniversary.
SOURCE: http://deadline.com/2014/12/star-trek-3-justin-lin-director-fast-furious-helmer-1201333753/
The announcement is likely to split the fans right in the middle. To be fair, Lin was named as one of the potential directors - given by how much he has kept Fast and Furious franchise alive since he helmed Tokyo Drift in 2006. Lin is famous for his adrenaline pump and steady action handler, something that the Star Trek 3 may just needed. Besides that, his time at Fast and Furious franchise also shows that he is capable of handling big cast and budget.
If there is something you may need to worry, is probably he may not be well-versed with the whole Star Trek universe. Yes, he may spend time to devour into one, but concern if his vision may not sync with the one that J.J. Abrams already poured. If things go well, we should see Star Trek 3 to come into cinemas on May 2016, which will coincide with the universe's 50th anniversary.
SOURCE: http://deadline.com/2014/12/star-trek-3-justin-lin-director-fast-furious-helmer-1201333753/