'Project Hail Mary' author Andy Weir slams modern 'Star Trek' shows as 's---'

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. "Project Hail Mary" author Andy Weir revealed he previously pitched a "Star Trek" series to Paramount that was rejected and called modern shows "s---." "Project Hail Mary" author Andy Weir slammed modern "Star Trek" shows as "s---" while revealing that he had pitched an idea for a "Star Trek" series in the past, during a podcast released Wednesday. "Yeah, I saw, I forgot who it was — I wish I could remember who it was who said it, some analyst — he said something like: ‘All modern science fiction TV shows and movies have been heavily influenced by the original 'Star Trek' — except for the current batch of ‘Star Trek’ shows,’" Weir joked on the "Critical Drinker After Hours" podcast. Weir, whose science-fiction novel "Project Hail Mary" was recently adapted into a successful blockbuster, told podcast host Will Jordan that he is a fan of the original "