Roberto Orci has dropped out of directing the upcoming Power Rangers movie due to his prior commitments to direct Star Trek 3.
The film is set to be a modern reinvention of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, a group of ordinary high school kids who find themselves infused with extraterrestrial powers and must harness those powers as a team to save the world.
Zachary Quinto expects Star Trek 3 to begin shooting in six months
Now You See Me 2 given June 2016 release date by Lionsgate
George Takei wants Star Trek return: "All they have to do is ask"
Star Trek: The Next Generation cast reunite for convention selfie
Deadline reports that Orci will have no involvement in the project whatsoever. He was also set to executive produce the movie.
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The film is set to be a modern reinvention of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, a group of ordinary high school kids who find themselves infused with extraterrestrial powers and must harness those powers as a team to save the world.
Orci is taking over the Star Trek director's chair after JJ Abrams left to helm the upcoming Star Wars Episode VII.
Orci has an extensive body of work that includes writing the prior 2 Star Trek movies as well as other films including Mission: Impossible III, Transformers and The Amazing Spider-Man 2. He has also worked on various TV shows such as Fringe, Alias and Hawaii Five-0.
Star Trek 3 will be his feature film directing debut.
Power Rangers is still intended to be released worldwide on July 22 2016.
Watch the trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness below:
Zachary Quinto expects Star Trek 3 to begin shooting in six months
Now You See Me 2 given June 2016 release date by Lionsgate
George Takei wants Star Trek return: "All they have to do is ask"
Star Trek: The Next Generation cast reunite for convention selfie
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