“Do it like this!”fans of the alternative Enterprise crew have been calling out impatiently to the producers at Paramount. And this has been the case since 2016, when the third and so far last film from the Kelvin Timeline from Star Trek appeared.
After several misfires, the time has finally come: Star Trek 4 is in the works. In the time until the film’s release, here is all the information:
When will Star Trek 4 be in theaters?
The fourth film of the Kelvin timeline has currently no official start dateThis was not always the case: earlier approaches had launch dates that are now in the past. So without time travel, this will not happen. We do not expect a release before 2026, it will most likely be much later.
Another Star Trek film that looks even further into the franchise’s past has also been announced.
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The Star Trek crew of the Kelvin timeline
Does Star Trek 4 have an official title?
Nothe Kelvin sequel does not yet have an official film title. In all probability, the numerical working title is just a placeholder. If only because most Trekkies think of Star Trek 4 as Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. All previous sequels in the series did not have numbers in their titles either:
What will Star Trek 4 be about?
The plot of Star Trek 4 is currently still isolated by a Paramount force field. However, it is already certain that the fourth film will be the last adventure the alternate crew of the starship Enterprise.
Who is in the cast and who is part of the creative team?
No cast members have been officially confirmed yet. The main cast of the USS Enterprise crew is expected to return:
Sadly, Anton Yelchin is no longer on board as Pavel Chekov. The actor died in a tragic traffic accident just one month before the release of Star Trek Beyond.
According to Variety, Steve Yockey (The Flight Attendant) is sitting at script for Star Trek 4. A person for the director’s captain’s chair has not yet been appointed. At least no one who is currently sitting in it. The whole thing is being produced as always by Paramount and JJ Abrams’ production company Bad Robot.
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Key Art for Star Trek Beyond
The now canceled plans for Star Trek 4
The plans for the long-awaited Star Trek sequel, which have since been disintegrated, are piling up so much that film star Pine has already described the series as “cursed”.
Approach 1: SJ Clarkson (Madame Web) was supposed to adapt a script by JD Payne and Patrick McKay, who are now showrunners of the Lord of the Rings series. It would have brought back George Kirk, played by Chris Hemsworth.
Approach 2: Quentin Tarantino approached Paramount with his own idea, which might even have been the first 18-rated Trek. Mark L. Smith, Lindsey Beer, Drew Pearce and Megan Amram would be hired for a writers’ room.
Approach 3: Fargo creator Noah Hawley was supposed to implement his own idea as an author and screenwriter before Paramount Pictures got a new president, Emma Watts, who had different ideas.
Approach 4: WandaVision director Matt Shakman inherited a script written by Lindsay Beer and Geneva Robertson-Dworet, with rewrites by Josh Friedman and Cameron Squires. Shakman left command in August 2022.