Responsible for rebooting the STAR TREK franchise, director J. J. Abrams has revealed that he will not be returning to direct the third installment of the hit series.
Though this is sad news for everyone, Abrams has said that he will return as producer for the next film ensuring that the film will please fans. “Whomever it is that directs the film will be someone we all know is going to keep the cast and crew in good hands,” Abrams stated.
Abrams is bowing out due to his obligations to the new STAR WARS EPISODE VII, but also because he feels he has done all he can for the franchise. “I feel very lucky to have been part of it, and it definitely feels like the right time to let someone come in and do their own thing,” he explained.
Who would you like to see directing the third STAR TREK film?