Roddenberry Entertainment is currently working on a biopic that will remember and celebrate the life of the iconic creator of Star trek, Gene Roddenberry.
A new biopic that narrates the life and times of the creator of Star trek, Gene Roddenberry.
According Deadline, Roddenberry Entertainment has been discreetly working on the biopic (biographical film). Producers include Rod Roddenberry, son of Gene Roddenberry, and Trevor roth. The two have functioned as the primary caretakers of the franchises of Star trek since the creator’s death in 1991. They have executive produced all current series in the franchise as Star Trek: Picard and Star Trek: Discovery.
Work on the currently untitled biopic has already begun, and there is reportedly a full script for Adam Mazer. Mazer’s previous screenwriting credits include the 2013 crime drama based on a true story, Empire state, starring Dwayne johnson and Liam Hemsworth (The Games of the Hunger, 2012). On the other hand, the 2019 TV movie, Escaping the NXIVM cult: a mother’s fight to save her daughter, starring Catherine Oxenberg (The Vow, 2020 -) and Andrea Roth (Rescue team, 2004 – 2011). Reportedly, Roddenberry Entertainment is working on the search for a director and actors for the biopic.
Although Gene Roddenberry is probably best known for creating Star trek, his life is still an interesting topic. Born in El Paso (Texas) in 1921, he was a fighter pilot in the Army Air Forces during World War II, where he flew 89 combat missions. Later, he joined the Los Angeles Police Department and began developing scripts for television. He produced his first television series The lieutenant in 1964, before creating the original series of Star trek, released in 1966.
The original series of Star trek It ran for three seasons and starred many actors who would become icons of science fiction and pop culture. William shatner (Captain Kirk), Nichelle nichols (Lieutenant Uhura), George takei (Sulu) and Leonard nimoy (Mr. Spock). The original series was revolutionary for the diversity of its cast.
In 1985, Gene Roddenberry was the first television screenwriter to receive a star in the Hollywood walk of fame, and was later included in the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame and in the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. He continued to produce and advise on series and films in the franchise Star trek until his death.
Gene led an extraordinary lifesaid Rod Roddenberry and Roth. He was an incredibly complex and compelling man whose work changed the face of television and whose ideas changed the world. It’s time to share Gene’s story with audiences around the world.
The announcement of biopic It coincides with the celebration of what would have been Gene Roddenberry’s centennial. Many fans have taken to social media to remember the science fiction icon. Even NASA posted on Twitter: Gene Roddenberry showed a future in which individuals of different backgrounds work together to explore, something we strive to do with you today..
You can see the different deliveries of Star trek on Amazon Prime Video.