That's right, there will only be a three-year wait before fans can boldly go where no one has gone before -- Star Trek 3 is scheduled for release in 2016. That's Star Trek 's 50th anniversary, in case you were wondering. No word on what the latest alternate timeline Trek is about, but a pair of new writers have been hired to bring the movie to the screen. J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay join past scribe Robert Orci on this one. As we previously reported, Attack the Block 's Joe Cornish is at the top of the list of potential directors. Chris Pine , Zoe Saldana and Zachary Quinto return, as do the rest of the new cast. Source: The Hollywood Reporter Related articles 'Star Trek 3′ Beams Up 'Boilerplate' Writers J.D. Payne, Patrick McKay 'Star Trek 3′ Could Be Directed By Joe Cornish Two new writers join Roberto Orci on 'Star Trek 3' Three Writers Beamed Up For STAR TREK 3; 2016 Release Date Expected 'Star Trek 3' hires wr...

With JJ Abrams balls deep in the new Star Wars , and Paramount Pictures keen to keep the Star Trek universe afloat, bringing in a new director is inevitable. Word has it the studio might have found its man in Attack the Block 's Joe Cornish . Attack the Block is awesome. Shawn and I really dug Cornish's tale of British ghetto kids taking on an alien invasion . It's funny, thrilling, and has something to say -- which mean Cornish is a perfect choice for a Star Trek film . No word on what the next Trek will be about or if Cornish is 100 per cent confirmed. But, with Paramount eager to get the third film rolling by next summer, we can expect more details soon! Source: Deadline Related articles 'Attack The Block's Joe Cornish Beaming Up For 'Star Trek 3?' Has STAR TREK 3 Found Its Director? 'Star Trek 3′ Orbits Director Joe Cornish 'Star Trek 3′ Director Search: Joe Cornish Is in Early Talks 'Star Trek 3′ Could Be Directed By Joe ...