Screenwriter Mark L. Smith Reveals Violent, Sweary Tarantino Script for Star Trek
Many fans were surprised when renowned director Quentin Tarantino expressed interest in making an R-rated, ultra-violent Star Trek movie. Collaborating with screenwriter Mark L. Smith, Tarantino had a vision of bringing intense, edgy flair to the typically optimistic space saga.
Smith, who was hired by Paramount to write the script for the film, recently revealed details of the script in an interview with Collider. He described the film as violent and not without its share of foul language, reminiscent of the Pulp Fiction style. However, he also acknowledged that the script was shelved because Tarantino couldn’t wrap his head around the idea of it being his 10th and final film.
While the project seems to have been abandoned, the fact that there is an actual script out there somewhere has sparked interest and fueled the nerdy fantasies of fans who love to imagine these “lost” movies. However, Smith believes that the script was written entirely with Tarantino in mind, making it highly unlikely to ever see the light of day, especially now that Tarantino has announced that his 10th and final film will be something called “The Movie Critic.”
Despite the unlikelihood of the project coming to fruition, some wonder if the script could be reworked for a future small-screen episode, given the recent creative strides and bold spins the Star Trek franchise has taken.
At the end of the day, whether the Tarantino script materializes as a feature film or gets reimagined for TV, it’s clear that fans and enthusiasts of the franchise are intrigued by the possibilities of what could have been the “greatest Star Trek film.”