The Riker actor approached JJ Abrams to direct Star Trek 4
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With the sequel experiencing a variety of delays, Riker actor Jonathan Frakes says he reached out to JJ Abrams to direct it. Star Trek 4. Frakes has a storied history with the Star Trek franchise, starting his term with Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1987. Frakes also appeared in several franchise shows, including Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Lower Decksand more recently, Star Trek: Picard. During his time with the series, Frakes also acted in several Star Trek movies, such as generations, First Contacti insurrectioneven serving as director of two of the films.
In a recent interview with TrekMovieFrakes was asked about Paramount’s open schedule following the axing of the JJ Abrams production Star Trek 4. Frakes then revealed that he reached out to Abrams to direct the next one Star Trek film and showed his love for the franchise, but pointed out how unlikely he would land the job. Check out Frakes’ comments on Abrams’ potential direction Star Trek 4 low:
“I actually wrote to JJ to say, “If you need an experienced guy to take over Star Trek 4, I’m available.” [laughs] He said, “You sure have experience.”
“Why wouldn’t I? It changed my life, this job. Both of my so-called careers have been blessed by being a part of this Star Trek family that started 35 years ago.”
“Well, no, that’s not going to happen.”
Frakes directorial history with Star Trek
Frakes has a long history of directing within Star Trek franchise His first directing job was directing an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, with him directing another seven episodes of the show. He also directed episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine i Star Trek: Voyager. Most recently, Frakes has directed seven episodes of Star Trek: Discovery and six episodes of Star Trek: Picard.
Unlike many other TV directors, Frakes has also been able to direct the big screen, having been behind the camera during the 1996 series. Star Trek: First Contact and 1998 Star Trek: Insurrection. He has even ventured into the field of video games, directing the 1996 Star Trek: Klingon, a game that featured full-motion video segments. Additionally, Frakes even ventured outside of the long-running franchise to direct Seth MacFarlane episodes. The Orvillewhich is a series very inspired by Star Trek.
Will Star Trek 4 ever happen?
After three well-received films, JJ Abrams Star Trek 4 has run into a number of obstacles trying to take off, including multiple abandoned storylines and a revolving door of directors, the most recent being WandaVisionMatt Shakman, who left to return to Marvel The fantastic four. While the last outing left many in doubt about the sequel’s chances, especially since it was removed from Paramount’s release schedule, the studio still considers it a top priority and is looking for a new director, indicating that they continue to trust Lindsey Beer and Geneva. Screenplay by Robertson-Dworet. Given that they’ve had a tough road getting the project off the ground, it could be argued that Riker actor Jonathan Frakes’ continued involvement in the franchise could make him the best choice to direct the long-delayed. Star Trek 4.Source: TrekMovie
