Robert Orci is set to make his directorial debut with the next Star Trek film (#13 or #3, depending on how myopic your view of the franchise is).

That’s right kids. A guy with a mediocre record as a writer and zero experience directing anything has been handed the reigns to one of the biggest science fiction franchises in history. Did we mention the film is due out on Star Trek’s 50th anniversary?

Man, and I thought I had a bad feeling about the new Star Wars film…