Whereas Paramount+ Star Trek sequence akin to Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds proceed to reside lengthy and prosper, a fourth J.J. Abrams-produced Star Trek theatrical film retains beaming up new writers and holding up manufacturing. The most recent candidate to attempt to get the Enterprise and her crew within the air is Steve Yockey, who created Max’s The Flight Attendant.
In accordance with Selection, the as-yet-untitled Star Trek 4 would conclude the rebooted sequence that started in 2009 with J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek. That movie launched Chris Pine as James T. Kirk, Zachary Quinto as Spock, Karl City as Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy, Zoe Saldana as Nyota Uhura, Simon Pegg as Montgomery “Scotty” Scott, John Cho as Hikaru Sulu, and Anton Yelchin as Pavel Chekov. 2013’s Star Trek Into Darkness and 2016’s Star Trek Past adopted, each that includes the identical Enterprise crew. Yelchin died in a tragic accident in 2016 and is the one solid member not anticipated to return for Star Trek 4.
At Least Six Writers Have been Connected to ‘Star Trek 4′
Paramount has employed not less than six writers to put in writing Star Trek 4 since 2016. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Energy showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay have been first on deck, however negotiations fell aside and Paramount scrapped their script. Subsequent got here Fargo and Alien sequence author Noah Hawley, who reportedly stated his unique thought received trashed as a consequence of a managerial change. Jail Break and Star Trek: Discovery author Kalinda Vazquez signed on subsequent and, based on Selection, that film remains to be on the again burner however is just not Star Trek 4. Simply final 12 months, Lindsey Beer (Pet Sematary: Bloodlines) and Geneva Robertson-Dworet (Captain Marvel) have been making ready a script with Matt Shakman set to direct. That final writer-director combo fell aside when Shakman left to show his consideration to The Improbable 4 reboot.
In accordance with Selection, “Yockey’s involvement is probably the most promising signal of ahead momentum the undertaking has had since. The playwright began his TV writing profession on the MTV sequence Awkward and Scream, earlier than becoming a member of the writing employees of Supernatural for 4 seasons. His newest sequence, the Sandman universe adaptation Lifeless Boy Detectives, will premiere on Netflix in April.”
Whereas Trekkies wait to seek out out if Yockey will stick as screenwriter, the fifth and last season of Star Trek: Discovery will premiere April 4 on Paramount+. The season will encompass 10 episodes, the primary 2 of which debut on April 4. Watch the season 5 trailer beneath.
