Finally getting Delta Shift in order, eh, Riker?
Yesterday saw the news that Paramount was at work on a second Star Trek film in addition to the long-awaited Star Trek 4 (no, not that Star Trek 4, lens flare Apple store Star Trek 4).
The initial news came from Deadline, with reports claiming the film “expands on the Star Trek universe.” While the ubiquitous J.J. Abrams is producing, Paramount has tapped Toby Haynes (Andor Emmy winner, Hugo winner for his work with Doctor Who) to direct. They also have Seth Grahame-Smith (The Lego Batman Movie, Beetlejuice 2) writing the script, which is said to be “an origin story that takes place decades before” the 2009 Star Trek movie.
On the flipside, Star Trek 4 is still in the works. Originally set for a Christmas 2023 release, a number of disagreements and delays in regards to the script caused director Matt Shakman to depart from the project in 2022. Deadline now describes the film as “the final chapter in the main series.”
Although there hasn’t been a film since 2016’s Star Trek Beyond, the brand remains as strong as its ever been behind popular Paramount+ shows like Picard and Strange New Worlds earning strong reviews and solid ratings. The Brian Robbins led-Paramount saw an opportunity to build on that popularity with multiple films in development the same way its streaming arm had multiple shows going at once.
Deadline
Neither Star Trek 4 or this new film have any set release date as of yet.
Source: TrekMovie.com
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