Writer and producer Roberto Orci died February 25 at the age of 51 after a battle with kidney disease. Orci along with his writing partner Alex Kurtzman co-wrote and produced Star Trek (2007), Star Trek Into Darkness, Transformers, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, jump starting those major franchises in the 21st century.
Those were not the only movies as co-wrote The Island, The Legend of Zorro, Mission: Impossible III, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and more. On the television front, he got his start working on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess, later writing for and producing Alias, Fringe, Transformers: Prime, Sleepy Hallow, Hawaii Five-O and more.
His other producing projects including the Now You See Me movies, Scorpion tv show and more. If you are a bit of a geek, he probably was far more influential on your interests than even aware.
“He was a visionary storyteller with a boundless heart and a beautiful soul,” Orci’s brother, J.R. Orci said to Deadline. “But beyond his creative talents, he was a compassionate friend who would put his life on hold to help a stranger and find room in his home for the most overlooked pup at the shelter.”
A long time Trekkie, in another world Roberto would have been in charge of the franchise instead of his ex-partner Kurtzman who was dragged by Orci into the franchise. Orci participated in Trek conventions, commented on the franchise online and in social media.
He even named the captain of the USS Kelvin in Star Trek (2009) after his uncle Richard Robau who introduced him the series as a young boy, commenting on TrekMovie saying "How much do I care [about Star Trek]? My late best wonderful uncle introduced me to this world. I would never do anything to hurt Trek. I will always care. For my Captain Robau."
Condolences to his friends and family on their loss.
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