Ramis abandons 'Quest'
Helmer taking break after 'Analyze This'
"Galaxy Quest," scripted by Robert Gordon from an original story by David Howard, centers on a former TV actor who must assume his space captain persona when he and his fellow cast members are recruited by a group of aliens to save their imperiled race. Mark Johnson is the producer. No new director has been named.
Despite the change, the film is expected to continue development, with production starting by summer. Ramis was unreachable, and DreamWorks did not comment.
