Star Trek 4: British director S.J Clarkson 'set to become first female Star Trek director'

Clarkson's credits include Jessica Jones and Orange is the New Black
Directing: S.J Clarkson is rumoured to be at the helm of Stark Trek 4
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Natasha Sporn27 April 2018
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British director S.J Clarkson is tipped to become the first woman in history to direct a Star Trek film.

Speaking at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Paramount confirmed two new Star Trek films are in the works although they withheld any further details about the productions.

According to Variety, Star Trek 4 is set to be directed by Clarkson, who would be the first female to preside over the massive film franchise.

Clarkson’s illustrious directing career includes episodes of Orange is the New Black, Jessica Jones, Bates Motel and Dexter as well as The Defenders, as part of the Marvel franchise.

Before moving to work in the US, Clarkson directed episodes of hits such as Life On Mars and Hustle on British screens as well as EastEnders, Casualty and Doctors.

Standard Online have contacted Paramount Pictures for comment.

The fourth Star Trek film is likely to feature Chris Hemsworth alongside Chris Pine as Captain Kirk and Zachary Quinto as Mr Spock.

The film is set to feature a time travel plot with Pine’s character running into his father, played by Hemsworth, according to sources.

The other film, reportedly set for after Star Trek 4, is allegedly from director J.J Abrams and Quentin Tarantino is “still being written'.

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