Summary
Star Trek’s upcoming prequel movie has a reported setting while the development ofStar Trek 4remains stagnant. 8 years afterStar Trek Beyondbowed as the lastStar Trekmovie to hit theaters, Paramount is moving forward with two newStar Trekfilms in the works.The one closer to production is anUntitled Star Trek Originmoviedirected byStar Wars: Andor’s Toby Haynes, which is reportedly a prequel penned by Seth Grahame-Smith.
The Hollywood Reporterpublished a story about the sale of Paramount to Skydance Media and what it means forStar Trek, which is called a"crown jewel"franchiseowned by the studio, despiteStar Trekmovies never reaching the box office success ofStar Warsfilms or Marvel Studios blockbusters.THR’s report gives a new detail that Toby Haynes’Star Trekprequel movie is"rumored to take place largely on Earth,“as well as information about the long-gestatingStar Trek 4. Read the quote from THR below:
Paramount has twoTrekfilms in development. One is a prequel focusing on humanity’s early contact with aliens and the formation of the Federation.Andordirector Toby Haynes is attached to direct a script by Seth Grahame-Smith that is rumored to take place largely on Earth.The studio sees the project as an entry point for new fans who do not need to know about decades of canon (or keep up with the myriad shows on Paramount+). No cast or release date is set, but it’s in pole position to be the nextTrekto hit the big screen.
The other film would star Pine and his crew, including Zachary Quinto and Zoe Saldaña, and while it’s said that the cast is game to come back, an announcement in 2016 ultimately went nowhere due to salary disputes, while a 2022 announcement caught its stars by surprise. That iteration eventually lost director Matt Shakman to Marvel’sFantastic Four. Still, Paramount has hiredThe Flight Attendantcreator Steve Yockey to take the latest stab at a script billed as the final voyage for Pine’s crew.
When Is The Next Star Trek Movie Coming Out?
It’s been nearly a decade since the last Star Trek movie hit theaters, but new Star Trek movies are on the way for theatrical and streaming releases.
Star Trek’s Prequel Movie Could Be Problematic For Canon
Here are some of the worries fans have about the Untitled Star Trek Origin movie
Toby Haynes’Star Trekprequel movie is designed to bring in new and casual fans who aren’t familiar with the vastStar Trekcanon,but will that also alienate longtime Trekkers?Theorigin ofStar Trekwas essentially the subject ofStar Trek: First Contact,which depicted humans' first warp flight, and led to mankind meeting the Vulcans. TheUntitled Star Trek Originmovie appears to be set after these events but beforeStar Trek: Enterprise,which happens about a century afterFirst Contact,if the report that the prequel movie is set"largely on Earth"is true.
So many questions surround theStar Trekprequel movie.
However,it’s also possible this newStar Trekprequel movie may rewrite canon or further complicate what longtime fans already know asStar Trek’s existing history. There’s also the question of whether aStar Trekmovie that’s mostly Earth-set is a"Star Trek.“It’s unclear what exactly thisStar Trekprequel is about, and, since it’s meant for new audiences, longtime Trekkers may not have the comfort of seeing any familiar characters or starships considering when the film is apparently set. So many questions surround theStar Trekprequel movie, and it’s a shameStar Trek 4still isn’t in better shape since seeingChris Pine’s USS Enterprise castreunite is a more enticing draw.
