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‘Project Hail Mary’ Author Andy Weir Says Paramount Rejected His ‘Star Trek’ Pitch: Their “Shows Are Sh**”

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The author of Project Hail Mary is firing a photon torpedo at Paramount+’s Star Trek efforts. Bestselling writer Andy Weir criticized modern Trek shows while on the Critical Drinker podcast last week, and even revealed he pitched a Trek show that was shot down by Paramount. The topic began with the podcast’s host, Will Jordan, saying how refreshing the box office hit Project Hail Mary has been, es...
The strongest version of this narrative frames Andy Weir’s criticism as a legitimate critique from a respected sci-fi author, reflecting broader fan dissatisfaction with modern *Star Trek*. His praise for *Strange New Worlds* and *Lower Decks* suggests nuance, while his rejection by Paramount underscores tensions between creative vision and corporate gatekeeping. The cancellation of *Starfleet Academy* and the pause in production signal potential uncertainty about the franchise’s direction. Kurt...