Now that J.J.Abrams has committed to Star Wars over at Disney, it seems Paramount is left swinging in the wind with Star Trek. The suits at Paramount know that Abrams can’t put the effort into the project that is necessary to please fans of the first two movies, and assigning the task to underlings isn’t the same as doing it yourself. The solution: Reboot again. This time find someone with a passion for science fiction.
Abrams is perfect for the Star Wars directors chair. His style is more suited to the epic myth story than Scifi. Although Star Wars is considered science fiction by most, the reality is that Lucas intended it to be more like the Gilgamesh or King Arthur tales. He was greatly influence by Joseph Campbell and states that Star Wars was to be a “blend of mythology and technology” from the beginning. I think J.J.Abrams will make the best Star Wars ever.
Now for Star Trek. Think about it a few moments. Who is the best Scifi director of all time? Who has the real passion and understands science fiction better than anyone else? Name three of your favorite Scifi films, and I bet at least one was directed by Steven Spielberg. I know he has tons of money and many irons in the fire. However, Spielberg chooses his projects based on emotion. What could be more emotional than having the greatest Scifi director work on the greatest Scifi story. Sounds like a match made in heaven to me.
Gnostic Science Fiction 
Same sentiments here. I think Spielberg should take the mantle since he had ideas before back in the day on how to do Star Trek.