It’s time to share Gene’s story with audiences everywhere." "He was an incredibly complex, compelling man, whose work changed the face of television, and whose ideas changed the world. The biopic will cover Roddenberry's life both before and after the production of Star Trek. "Gene lead a remarkable life," said Rod Roddenberry and Trever Roth in a statement. Director and cast is yet to be announced. Slated to write the film is Adam Mazer, who won a Primetime Emmy for You Don't Know Jack, a biopic about Jack Kevorkian starring Al Pacino. The duo is already working together on Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Picard. The project will be produced by Gene Roddenberry's son, Rod Roddenberry, and Trevor Roth. The news of a Roddenberry biopic comes just days after his 100th birthday. While Star Trek has no shortage of films, the time has finally come for the creator himself to be on the big screen. Did you know? Star Trek was just one of the pilots Gene Roddenberry made for Desilu in 1965
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