Acclaimed science fiction author Andy Weir, best known for The Martian and Project Hail Mary, has aired his grievances with the current state of the Star Trek universe—and revealed that Paramount passed on his own vision for the franchise.
The revelation surfaces just as news breaks regarding the cancellation of the highly divisive Starfleet Academy series. According to Weir, he recently pitched a brand-new Star Trek television show to Paramount executives, only to be met with rejection.
The bestselling author did not hold back his frustrations regarding the studio's current creative direction, bluntly describing modern Star Trek series as "s**t."
"I'm a Trekkie," Weir explained, defending his passion for the legendary sci-fi property. "I would stay true to it."
Weir's harsh critique underscores a growing rift within the Star Trek fandom. While Paramount has pushed forward with modernized, often polarizing iterations of Gene Roddenberry's original vision, prominent lifelong fans like Weir feel the franchise has lost its way. For now, fans of Weir's signature hard-science storytelling will have to wonder what his version of the Final Frontier might have looked like.