Summary
- Paramount is prioritizing a Star Trek movie reboot following the end of the WGA writer's strike, with previous Star Trek 4 plans stuck in development hell.
- Many high-profile filmmakers have left the project due to "creative differences," causing Paramount to remove Star Trek 4 from its scheduled release date.
- A new report suggests that Paramount's next Star Trek movie could be a reboot, as the studio focuses on TV and movie production post-strike.
A Star Trek movie reboot is reportedly a top priority for Paramount now that the WGA writer's strike is over, according to a new report. Star Trek 4, the fourth film produced by J.J. Abrams, has been mired in development hell for years, with several high-profile filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino, Noah Hawley, S.J. Clarkson, and Matt Shakman exiting the project due to "creative differences." Paramount yanked Star Trek 4 from its planned December 2023 release date, although the film's stars like Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto expressed interest in returning to the Starship Enterprise.
However, a new report from Variety about studios ramping up TV and movie production post-strike indicates that Paramount's next Star Trek movie may actually be a reboot. The quote from Variety's article is below:
Several big movie projects could see preproduction resume quickly. Paramount is hoping to have writers fine-tuning scripts for its planned reboot of “Star Trek” and its adaptation of Tom Clancy’s “Rainbow Six.”
