Wrath of Khan Director Joins New Star Trek Series
Excitement rippled among Star Trek fans when the newly-recruited Star Trek showrunner, Bryan Fuller, announced that Nicholas Meyer is joining the production team as writer and consulting producer.
Meyer is a veteran when it comes to Star Trek. And many credited him and Harve Bennet of reviving the franchise after the critically and commercially unsuccessful Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). He directed Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991). He also co-wrote Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Nicholas Meyer chased Kirk and Khan 'round the Mutara Nebula and 'round Genesis' flames, he saved the whales with the Enterprise and its crew, and waged war and peace between Klingons and the Federation. We are thrilled to announce that one of Star Trek's greatest storytellers will be boldly returning as Nicholas Meyer beams aboard the new Trek writing staff," said Executive Producer, Bryan Fuller in his announcement.
It appears that CBS is gathering some experienced personnel to crew the new Star Trek series. It will have to, considering that the series will coincide with the show's 50th Anniversary. But will this mean that the new show will be set in the Prime Universe as opposed to the alternate JJ Abrams Universe? Too early to speculate. We'll keep you updated.
src: startrek.com, collider
