Roberto Orci, the writer-producer behind the late 2000s reboots of “Star Trek” and “Transformers” and creator of “Fringe,” died Tuesday in his Los Angeles home from kidney disease, Variety has confirmed.

Screenwriter and producer Roberto Orci died Tuesday, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter confirmed. He was 51 and died in his Los Angeles home from kidney complications. Orci was involved in the 2009 film revival of Star Trek that introduced Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto as young Kirk and Spock.

Roberto Orci passed away at 51 on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Orci was legally married to Adele Heather Taylor. The couple separated in late 2022. In January 2023, Orci filed for a divorce, and over a year later,