Andy Weir Apologizes to Alex Kurtzman After Slamming 'Star Trek' Shows
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Andy Weir apologized to Alex Kurtzman for his harsh comments criticizing recent Star Trek shows, explaining that his remarks were taken out of context and meant to be humorous and self-deprecating.
- Weir acknowledged liking some Kurtzman-era Star Trek series, specifically Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Lower Decks, despite his overall negative opinion of other recent entries.
- The controversy began after Weir said on a podcast that while Kurtzman is a nice person, the newer Star Trek shows are "shit," and revealed that his own pitch for a Star Trek show was rejected by Paramount+.
- Following the backlash, including criticism from author Don Winslow, Weir expressed willingness to discuss the matter directly with Kurtzman and emphasized his blunt communication style and recent media attention as factors in the incident.
