The Future of Star Trek | Geek Freaks Podcast
3The iconic ‘Star Trek’ franchise is preparing to venture back to the big screen with two exciting projects. Paramount has announced a new ‘Star Trek’ film, penned by Seth Grahame-Smith of ‘Just Beyond’ and directed by ‘Star Wars: Andor’s Toby Haynes. J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot is producing the film, which is set to be an origin story occurring decades before Bad Robot’s ‘Star Trek’ trilogy.
A Fresh Take on the ‘Star Trek’ Universe
The upcoming film, still shrouded in mystery, promises to expand the already vast ‘Star Trek’ universe. Toby Haynes, known for his work on the 2018 ‘Black Mirror’ episode “USS Callister”, which parodied Star Trek, is set to bring his unique vision to the franchise.
The Status of ‘Star Trek 4’
Simultaneously, the much-anticipated ‘Star Trek 4’ is still in active development. This film aims to reunite the Kelvin timeline cast, including Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, and Zoe Saldana. Despite Chris Pine’s previous comments to ComicBook.com about the lack of updates, the project is moving forward with a script from Josh Friedman and Cameron Squires, based on drafts by Lindsey Anderson Beer and Geneva Robertson-Dworet.
Directorial Shifts
Initially, Matt Shakman of ‘WandaVision’ fame was set to direct ‘Star Trek 4’. However, he passed on the project to helm Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ reboot. The search for a new director for ‘Star Trek 4’ continues.
Shakman’s Departure and His Marvel Journey
Shakman shared his journey with The Wrap, expressing his admiration for the ‘Star Trek’ franchise and his difficult decision to leave for the ‘Fantastic Four’. His affinity for Marvel, fostered during his work on ‘WandaVision’, played a key role in this decision.
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