A brand new Star Trek film is within the works.
Paramount Photos have introduced in Dungeons + Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves filmmakers John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein to put in writing and direct a brand new installment within the beloved sci-fi franchise, 9 years on from the discharge of final movie Star Trek Past.
In keeping with Deadline, the film will likely be unconnected from something beforehand achieved, so it’s unlikely that the likes of Chris Pine, Simon Pegg, and Zachary Quinto will likely be returning for the mission.
Earlier this yr, Simon admitted he can be “so comfortable” if he acquired to play Scotty once more after enjoying the function in three films.
Talking on a panel at STLV: Trek to Vegas 2025, he advised followers: “J.J. [Abrams] has all the time mentioned that there are scripts being developed and this and that. I believe it is about time. It will be nice to see us 10 years after the five-year mission, the place we’re.
“If we make one other Star Trek, I will be so comfortable as a result of I simply wish to see my associates once more. I see them often.
“All of them dwell in Los Angeles. I noticed Zoe [Saldaña] this yr, which was beautiful. I noticed Karl [Urban] a few instances once I was engaged on The Boys. However I miss Chris [Pine] and I miss John [Cho]. We have been by means of quite a bit collectively.
“We have been by means of good instances, unhealthy instances. And I might love to have the ability to hang around with these guys once more.”
A fourth Star Trek film had been within the works at Paramount Photos – with The Incredible 4: First Steps director Matt Shakman beforehand being connected earlier than he exited the movie in 2022 – for a while although the mission has confronted improvement points.
Pegg hoped the wheels on a fourth Star Trek film will start to show now that Skydance Media has taken over Paramount, with its CEO David Ellison being a giant fan of the franchise.
The Mission: Inconceivable – The Closing Reckoning actor mentioned: “Nicely, I do know David Ellison is a giant Star Trek fan. I do know he cares concerning the collection. So I might like it.
“I might be delighted if we may make one other movie. I like these guys.”
The Shaun of the Useless star mentioned that despite the fact that the group has confronted “tragedy” since Anton Yelchin – who performed Pavel Chekov within the Star Trek trilogy – died aged 27 in June 2016 following a automotive accident, it might be “great” to make a fourth movie.
He mentioned: “And regardless of how we had a tragedy in our group, which was extraordinarily painful. It will be great to return collectively once more.”
