Roberto Orci, the writer and producer known for his work on Star Trek, Hawaii Five-0, and Transformers, has passed away at the age of 51. Orci died on Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles after battling kidney disease, according to his manager.
He began his writing career in the late 1990s with shows like Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.
During his career, Orci was a key figure in several major franchises. Alongside his writing partner Alex Kurtzman, he contributed to projects such as J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), Michael Bay’s Transformers (2007) and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009), as well as The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014).
Orci and Kurtzman were also set to expand Sony’s Spider-Man universe with projects that never materialized, including The Amazing Spider-Man 3, which would have featured Andrew Garfield, and an earlier Venom movie that was abandoned before Tom Hardy took on the role. The duo also contributed to films like The Mummy, Now You See Me, Ender’s Game, Cowboys & Aliens, The Proposal, and Mission: Impossible III.
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In television, Orci played a key role in developing Hawaii Five-0 and was deeply involved with Sleepy Hollow, Matador, Transformers Prime, Fringe, and Alias. His most recent project was Rubber Room Media, a production company focused on writer-driven content.
Born in Mexico City, Orci moved to the U.S. at the age of 10. He is survived by his father, Roberto Orci Sr.; his mother, Macuqui Robau-Garcia; his siblings, J.R. Orci, Taylor Orci, and Courtney Ford; and his dog, Bogey.
He was a visionary storyteller with a boundless heart and a beautiful soul, 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.
his brother J.R. said in a statement.
Source: THR