# Quentin Tarantino’s unproduced Star Trek project

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/quentin-tarantinos-unproduced-star-trek-project
> Updated: 2026-09-26T15:35:07.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Actor John Cho has commented on a defunct film project involving a pitch by director Quentin Tarantino for an R-rated ‘Star Trek’ movie. The proposed concept, which was described as ‘Pulp Fiction in space’, was inspired by the episode ‘A Piece of the Action’ and would have featured the Enterprise crew encountering a planet influenced by 1920s Chicago gangster culture.

While a screenplay was developed by Mark L. Smith following Tarantino’s pitch to J. J. Abrams, the project did not move into production. Tarantino confirmed in 2024 that the film would not move forward. Recent reports note that while the specific project remains unproduced, Tarantino’s existing filmography, such as ‘Inglourious Basterds’, continues to maintain a significant presence on streaming platforms.

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### 2026-09-26: Quentin Tarantino films maintain streaming presence and legacy

Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Inglourious Basterds’ remains a top title on Hulu, while actor John Cho reflects on a cancelled Star Trek film project once intended to be directed by the filmmaker.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quentin-tarantino-films-maintain-streaming-presence-and-legacy

### 2026-09-25: John Cho discusses Quentin Tarantino's abandoned Star Trek pitch

Actor John Cho discussed the abandoned R-rated Star Trek film pitch by Quentin Tarantino, a project described as “Pulp Fiction in space” that failed to reach production.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/john-cho-discusses-quentin-tarantinos-abandoned-star-trek-pitch

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