Karl Urban Discusses Quentin Tarantino's R-Rated STAR TREK Film Saying It Will Capture the "Horror of Space"

Thanks to a recent interview with Karl Urban, we now know what his thoughts are on Quentin Tarantino's R-rated vision for Star Trek. He seems to know a little something about what the filmmaker's story will entail because Urban says it's "bananas". When talking to Trek Movie, he explained: 

"Quentin Tarantino went in to [producer] J.J. [Abrams]’s offices and pitched him an idea for a Star Trek movie. I know a little bit about what that is, and it’s bananas. So, they are writing that as well. He is currently making a film with Brad Pitt and and [Leonardo] DiCaprio [Once Upon a Time in Hollywood]. So, it is going to be a year away from finishing that. So, it would be really rad to get to make a film with him. That would be a dream come true, he is definitely an auteur. Whether you like his films or not, he is a good filmmaker. And he makes interesting stuff. So, to me, that is when you get the best results."

Urban goes on to confirm that the Kelvin cast would be involved with the movie. We don't know exactly what characters will be included because we don't even know whether Chris Pine will be back as Kirk or not. The actor continues: 

"I was personally delighted he was not only a Star Trek fan, but also interested in working with our cast. It’s not only a new story, but he is just one of those filmmakers that has a very unique and specific vision. And he totally utilizes the camera to tell the story. I think he would make a great Star Trek movie, I really do."

He then says that he's ok with not making Star Trek 4 if it doesn't happen. He's just excited about making a really good Tarantino Star Trek movie:

"I think that Tarantino would be able to do something quite unique. So, fingers crossed that will happen. It is in the hands of Paramount. If we don’t get to make [Star Trek 4] next year with Chris Hemsworth, then that’s ok, let’s make a really good Quentin Tarantino Star Trek movie. You will have to wait longer, but it will be well worth it."

The actor also talks about the R-rating of the film and says that it will mostly be to show the horrors of space:

"You shouldn’t worry that it is going to be full of obscenity and stuff. He wants an R-rating to really make those beats of consequence land. If it’s not PG, if someone gets sucked out into space, which we have all seen before, we might see them get disemboweled first…It allows some some breadth…gives him some leeway to do that. To me, that was always one of the things I loved about what DeForest Kelley did. He would actually capture the horror of space. That look in his eyes of sheer terror always struck me when I was a kid."

Sounds good to me! I really hope that this Tarantino Star Trek film actually happens! I love what I'm hearing about it!