If Star Trek 4 will ever hit theaters, it can address many lingering questions. The fourth of J.J. Abrams’ Kelvin Timeline movies has gone through several drafts and considerable delays. Most recently, Star Trek 4 was removed from Paramount Pictures slate of 2023 releases, which has further prolonged the wait for more from the Kelvin Timeline’s USS Enterprise crew.
The talent attached to the project over the years proves that the studio still have a desire for another Trek movie. Star Trek: The Next Generation's Will Riker actor and director, Jonathan Frakes, is keen for Star Trek 4to become a reality, and there is considerable narrative ground that the movie could cover. A fourth outing for Chris Pine as Captain James T. Kirk could address several questions about the Kelvin Timeline and the wider Star Trekuniverse and here’s every one of the questions that Star Trek 4 could answer.