'Project Hail Mary' Author Andy Weir Takes a Shot at 'Star Trek'
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Andy Weir, author of Project Hail Mary, criticized modern Star Trek shows during a podcast, stating many recent Trek series are subpar compared to earlier ones and revealed his Star Trek show pitch was rejected by Paramount.
- Weir expressed appreciation for Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks but dismissed other recent Trek series, while podcast co-host Marsden suggested de-canonizing all Star Trek content from Enterprise onward.
- Paramount+ currently has no new Star Trek projects in production, with Strange New Worlds and the soon-to-end Starfleet Academy as the only ongoing series, amid uncertainty about showrunner Alex Kurtzman’s future with the franchise.
- Following the cancellation of Starfleet Academy, Kurtzman and executive producers issued a letter reaffirming Star Trek’s optimistic vision and its dual message of hope and warning, rooted in Gene Roddenberry’s original ideals.
- Paramount has not yet commented on Weir’s criticisms or the state of the Star Trek franchise, which appears to be at a crossroads after mixed reception to recent shows and potential leadership changes.
