Writing and producing partners Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci may be parting ways in their filmmaking endeavors after Orci reveals he’s interested in directing Star Trek 3.

Roberto Orci is already writing the script for Star Trek 3, so it seems he’s caught the directing bug and wishes to take on the entire project. His writing partner Kurtzman is already working on directing the Spider-Man spinoff Venom, which Sony has set to be released prior to 2018.

“Orci is currently laser focused on the upcoming Star Trek 3. He’s already been tapped to pen the picture along with Patrick McKay and John D. Payne and he’s heavily lobbying to direct the production. The film’s co-producers, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and David Ellison’s Skydance, appear to be in favor of that, but people familiar with the situation say that Paramount is being cautious.”

Paramount is reportedly cautious about signing Orci to direct Star Trek 3, considering it would be his directorial debut and he’s already committed to writing scripts for multiple future blockbusters.

Variety reports that the writing duo will continue to be a force on television, but that they intend to move into directing feature films. We imagine this is an exciting time for the two who have been writing together for over a decade.

A majority of fans were disappointed to find out that Star Trek Into Darkness director J.J. Abrams would not be directing Star Trek 3, as he’s directing the new Star Wars sequel for Disney, but Abrams will be producing the film which could help Orci’s chances of landing the directing job.

Roberto Orci’s latest film Amazing Spider-Man 2 will be hitting theaters May 2, 2014.