Since we won’t be getting Quentin Tarantino’s “batsh*t crazy” R-rated “Star Trek” movie, we’re going to have to make do with a brand new Paramount-approved reboot.
Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley have been tasked to write and direct a new original Star Trek film for Paramount. Plot details are being kept under wraps for now, but Deadline sources suggest the film is a “completely new take” on the Star Trek universe and not connected to any previous television series or movie.
Goldstein and Daley have three directorial efforts under their belt, all of them marked by witty comic timing and an inventive approach to genre. They made a significant mark with “Game Night” (2018), seen as one of the last truly successful major studio comedies. They further showcased their versatility with “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” (2023), bringing their signature mix of humor and heart to a large-scale fantasy adventure.
They also recently wrote and directed the original Cold War action-comedy “Mayday,” starring Ryan Reynolds, which Deadline sources say has already “tested through the roof” in early screenings for Skydance and Apple, with plans to release next year. That project is what might have gotten them the ‘Star Trek’ gig.
Now, a “Star Trek 4” was indeed supposed to happen — it was, in fact, greenlit right before the release of Justin Lin’s “Star Trek Beyond,” but the latter’s lukewarm commercial reception derailed the follow-up.
JJ Abrams’ take on the franchise delivered two well-reviewed instalments: “Star Trek” (2009) and “Star Trek Into Darkness” (2013). The main issue, much like his stint with the Star Wars reboot, is that Abrams exited as director, and the whole thing collapsed with ‘Beyond.’
SJ Clarkson (“Jessica Jones”) had signed on to helm the film, based on a script by uncredited “Star Trek: Beyond” writers J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay. The story was rumored to see Chris Hemsworth’s George Kirk (Capt. Kirk’s dad) returning to the franchise alongside the NuTrek cast of Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, and John Cho.
They’re now all gone in Goldstein and Daley’s upcoming reboot, replaced by a new batch of actors.