Earlier this week it was reported that Paramount had identified a shortlist of directors to replace Roberto Orci on Star Trek 3, with Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes), Morten Tyldum (The Imitation Game), Daniel Espinosa (Safe House), Justin Lin (Fast & Furious 6) and Duncan Jones (Source Code) all said to be in contention.
Well, we can now scratch one of those names from the list, with Duncan Jones – who is currently putting the finishing touches to his Warcraft movie – ruling himself out of the running for the job, stating on Twitter that:
Very flattering being on short list for Star Trek, but won’t be doing it. Absolutely MUST make my own thing next, or I’ll die of old age!
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) December 15, 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqEqJ-QNmio&feature=player_embedded&list=PL18yMRIfoszH_jfuJoo8HCG1-lGjvfH2F
Originally published December 18, 2014. Updated April 13, 2018.
