Fast Five Director Justin Lin Will Go Where No Man Has Gone Before....To Direct Star Trek 3!!

A shortlist was released recently for directors who could potentially direct the third entry in the series of Star Trek movies started by J.J. Abrams 2009 reboot. Among the names was Rupert Wyatt, rumored to be the favorite for the job. Well, it looks like Justin Lin, another name in that shortlist, is getting the job, as he's officially onboard to direct Star Trek 3.

The feature, which will reportedly hit theaters in 2016 in time for the franchises 50th anniversary, will be handled by Justin Lin, whose past credits include the last four Fast & Furious movies and episodes in the forthcoming second season of True Detective. I liked the last two Fast & Furious movies a lot, so it's cool to see him get this job, though I was really pulling for Rupert Wyatt since I adore his 2011 film Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes.

I do wonder what plot this film will have. Hopefully something with loads of Klingon's and no gratuitous William Shatner cameos.