‘Project Hail Mary’ Author Stirs Controversy Over Failed Star Trek Pitch, Then Apologizes To Alex Kurtzman
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Key Points:
- Project Hail Mary, a sci-fi film starring Ryan Gosling and based on Andy Weir's bestselling novel, has grossed $300 million in under two weeks, marking it as the biggest movie globally right now.
- Andy Weir, known for his previous work on The Martian, recently sparked controversy with critical comments about modern Star Trek during a podcast appearance, where he disparaged several recent Star Trek series while praising a few.
- Weir revealed he had pitched a Star Trek show to Paramount and interacted with Alex Kurtzman, the current overseer of Star Trek TV, but his pitch was rejected; he made a controversial remark about the quality of recent Star Trek shows that drew media attention.
- Following the backlash, Weir issued a public apology to Kurtzman, explaining that his comments were meant humorously but came across as disrespectful, and noted that the podcast host steered the conversation toward negativity.
- Weir also reflected on the challenges of working with legacy franchises like Star Trek, contrasting it with his positive experience on Project Hail Mary, where the studio allowed creative freedom without heavy interference.
