Paramount Confirms TWO Star Trek films currently in the works!

[F. King Daniel]

I wonder if the "other" one is that "SEAL Team Six of the Star Trek Universe" idea that's been floating about Paramount for a couple of years? Or something similarly non-Enterprise-y.

Either that, or they're just doing the WB thing of developing competing scripts.

 

[Rahul]

Captain Worf confirmed! .

Seriously though, I've already seen someone on reddit seriously suggest perhaps a continuation of DS9 or ENT. These people have no sense of what's marketable to general audiences and what's not.

Honestly? I think the idea of a big TNG-era team-up movie has quite some merits. A TNG movie alone (or let alone DS9, or VOY) are doomed to fail. But a big re-union crossover movie? They're a thing now. With the most bankable stars (Picard, Data, Seven, the Doctor, Tom, Kira, Bashir) being the focus characters, and lots and lots of cameos from the rest (Troi, Barclay, Riker,...)?

It couldn't possibly do worse at the domestic box office than 'Beyond' (or any other generic Kelvin timeline sequel) at this point...

 

[Khan 2.0]

if its accurate (not just the guy saying theres 2 scripts they are considering as Quinto, Pegg etc have been saying past couple months) then this is the first time theres ever been more than one Trek movie in development!!

 

[Khan 2.0]

Honestly? I think the idea of a big TNG-era team-up movie has quite some merits. A TNG movie alone (or let alone DS9, or VOY) are doomed to fail. But a big re-union crossover movie? They're a thing now. With the most bankable stars (Picard, Data, Seven, the Doctor, Tom, Kira, Bashir) being the focus characters, and lots and lots of cameos from the rest (Troi, Barclay, Riker,...)?

It couldn't possibly do worse at the domestic box office than 'Beyond' (or any other generic Kelvin timeline sequel) at this point...

its not impossible they might be considering jumping on the shared universe bandwagon and doing a sort 'Star Trek Infinity War' movie involving various characters from all the series/movies (see the Bring Back Kirk trailer)

 

[Rahul]

its not impossible they might be considering jumping on the shared universe bandwagon and doing a sort 'Star Trek Infinity War' movie involving various characters from all the series/movies (see the Bring Back Kirk trailer)

I mean, it doesn't even have to be inspired by 'Infinity War'. 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' did the very same thing - re-uniting different casts (even including Patrick Steward!) for a crossover movie - just on a much smaller and more palpatable scale.

IMO Star Trek could try to do that. Some sort of time-travel shenannigans involving the TNG era and the Kelvin crew. Hell,maybe they could even re-unite the timelines. (Though I don't think so, the Kelvin universe is way too different to fit with TNG anymore).

 

[Mudd]

Let's keep the fanwank to a minimum, okay?

 

[DaddlerTheDalek]

Hell yeah!

http://trekcore.com/blog/2018/04/paramount-two-more-star-trek-movies-in-the-works/

TWO new movies!? Yeah Baby!

 

[Kane_Steel]

Good news.

Just keep Kirk, Spock and McCoy. That's the key dynamic that is absolutely necessary.

All they need to do is have an extended contract for Pine, Quinto and Urban.

Everyone else on the cast is expendable. In fact, they should bring in some new characters this time around to create some new dynamics with the core Trek trinity. Hopefully more aliens.

I don't really want Simon Pegg involved this time.

 

[Jayson1]

Honestly? I think the idea of a big TNG-era team-up movie has quite some merits. A TNG movie alone (or let alone DS9, or VOY) are doomed to fail. But a big re-union crossover movie? They're a thing now. With the most bankable stars (Picard, Data, Seven, the Doctor, Tom, Kira, Bashir) being the focus characters, and lots and lots of cameos from the rest (Troi, Barclay, Riker,...)?

It couldn't possibly do worse at the domestic box office than 'Beyond' (or any other generic Kelvin timeline sequel) at this point...

I agree but only on tv. Maybe also a mini-series more than a movie. If you really want people to check it out you got to do something with the Borg though. Borg are maybe the most popular aliens from the 24th century. I even wonder about doing one of Shatner's books about how Kirk was brought back to life and it also involved the Borg. I mean I know this all sounds very fan fictioney but that would be it's selling point. Nostiga and seeing all the old stuff one last time in action.

Jason

 

[Jayson1]

Good news.

Just keep Kirk, Spock and McCoy. That's the key dynamic that is absolutely necessary.

All they need to do is have an extended contract for Pine, Quinto and Urban.

Everyone else on the cast is expendable. In fact, they should bring in some new characters this time around to create some new dynamics with the core Trek trinity. Hopefully more aliens.

I don't really want Simon Pegg involved this time.

I think Uhura is more important in the Kelvin Universe so I think you need her as well. Give Scotty and and Sulu cameo's and some way to pay respect for the actor who died who played Chekov.

Jason

 

[CJCade]

While not out of the realm of possibility, I don't believe the announcement is referring to two competing scripts for one movie. There has been comments made that Paramount would like to expand the Star Trek Universe, so two separate movies falls in line with this.

The George Kirk/Kelvin Timeline idea is a possibility since the actor has been signed back on already. The Tarantino pitch very well could be another. And, although speculated as a spin-off or limited series, the Nicholas Meyer Khan project could very well be among the possibilities, either in the Kelvin timeline or Prime.

It's all speculation until more is revealed, but exciting news no matter the lack of details.

 

[Rahul]

I agree but only on tv. Maybe also a mini-series more than a movie. If you really want people to check it out you got to do something with the Borg though. Borg are maybe the most popular aliens from the 24th century. I even wonder about doing one of Shatner's books about how Kirk was brought back to life and it also involved the Borg. I mean I know this all sounds very fan fictioney but that would be it's selling point. Nostiga and seeing all the old stuff one last time in action.

Jason

I'm pretty sure Patrick Steward, Jery Ryan, Robert Picardo, Alexander Siddig are big-screen worthy...

The difficulty would be introducing the action/suspense element. It would be less like the nuKelvin/superhero movies (with running and shooting). But probably more something in the veins of "Space Cowboys". Hell, they could even introduce the "next" next generation on the way - a small group of young supporting actors to take over, and carry the youth/romance/action aspect of the film.

It would take some big balls to make though. Which is probably the main reason it won't happen.

 

[Jedman67]

Since I've been right about every major move made by CBS and Paramount for the past two years (look at my post history ) the following is my prediction for the next two films announced as under development:
1. ST:XIII follows Beyond by a couple of years, features a new adventure by Kirk and crew. Supporting cast will include Saldana, Urban and Quinto. Will include some sort of memorial for Chekov.
Possible scenarios include a return of Khan, a return of some new monster or time travel. Hemsworth will likely be a holographic George Kirk programmed as an AI construct to give the young Captain Kirk much needed advice as his superpowers devel- wait, never mind.
Star Trek: Plan B will be a spinoff rather than a mainline story, using Rogue One and The Adventures of Han & Chewbacca (or whatever its called) as a rough guide for making a new, unique story. George Kirk, played by Hemsworth, is actually a galaxy-trotting superspy with access to the latest in advanced Starfleet Technology. He was assigned undercover to be the XO on the Kelvin to analyze the strange spatial phenomenon that led to the Narada appearing. Starfleet declared him dead, despite him escaping in the "Submarine" a top secret shuttlecraft designed to avoid detection by any ship currently in existence. He likes his martinis shaken, not stirred.

2. ST:XIII will actually be a TNG Crossover, but with new cast. Jonny Depp as Data, Jeffrey Tambor as Picard and Karen Gillian as a younger Beverly Crusher.
Plot: Something Romulans
Star Trek: Plan B in this theory is merely a Discovery Universe film, taking place after Season 2 concludes with several of the DISC characters appearing. Chris Hemsworth reprises his role as George Kirk in this film.

 

[PixelMagic]

Guys, the TNG/VOY/DS9 era/character reunion ideas are NEVER going to happen. A huge portion of box office returns is from the under 30 crowd, who have never watched those shows at all. 99% of the general population would never be able to tell you who Bashir or Garak are.

So anytime you are speculating about a possible next movie, think about what Joe Schmoe knows about Star Trek. If it's something that is too niche for Joe Schmoe to be aware of, there is NO WAY it's going to happen. Especially DS9/VOY/ENT anything. Only TOS and TNG really have a public consciousness awareness, and TOS much more so. TNG is known for Picard (you know, the bald captain) and the Borg. That's about it.

 

[Smellmet]

I'm pretty sure Patrick Steward, Jery Ryan, Robert Picardo, Alexander Siddig are big-screen worthy...

Stewart is, I doubt audiences outside Trek fandom know who the others are.

 

[Pure Antiproton]

Fantastic news!!! Was starting to get worried about the movie side of Trek. So happy to see momentum like this.

 

[Khan 2.0]

Stewart is, I doubt audiences outside Trek fandom know who the others are.

yeh even Seven is probably mostly unknown now the 90s/00s are so damn long ago. maybe just a 'wow who that shes hot' from Joe Schmoe if she pictured in a Trek related newsstory or sumthing

 

[seigezunt]

Since I've been right about every major move made by CBS and Paramount for the past two years (look at my post history ) the following is my prediction for the next two films announced as under development:
1. ST:XIII follows Beyond by a couple of years, features a new adventure by Kirk and crew. Supporting cast will include Saldana, Urban and Quinto. Will include some sort of memorial for Chekov.
Possible scenarios include a return of Khan, a return of some new monster or time travel. Hemsworth will likely be a holographic George Kirk programmed as an AI construct to give the young Captain Kirk much needed advice as his superpowers devel- wait, never mind ...

2. ST:XIII will actually be a TNG Crossover, but with new cast. Jonny Depp as Data, Jeffrey Tambor as Picard and Karen Gillian as a younger Beverly Crusher.
Plot: Something Romulans ...

I think option 1 is highly likely. I think option 2 is highly unlikely. I think the chances of the TNG-era reunion or reboot would be a huge stretch for the blockbuster target audience.

And I think the whole idea that other put out about some scenario where the JJVerse gets un-booted back to the Prime has close to zero chance. That's an option only to make happy people who have largely not supported the new movies, which I don't see happening.

Regardless, this is fantastic news, and seems to suggest that they are finally getting aboard the whole cinematic universe train.

 

[Smellmet]

yeh even Seven is probably mostly unknown now the 90s/00s are so damn long ago. maybe just a 'wow who that shes hot' if she pictured in a Trek related newsstory or sumthing

Even if this film came out in 1996 Voyager I don't think general audiences would have really cared that much. Voyager wasn't that popular was it. If it was they'd have made films starring them back then.

Star Trek to general audiences is TOS, TNG at a stretch.

 

[seigezunt]

Star Trek to general audiences is TOS, TNG at a stretch.

This, underlined. I think we tend to lose perception of that in our bubble.

Though, how familiar are viewers with all the MU characters coming into those movies? And they arguably make that work. But I believe they are looser with the source material than the folks invested in seeing TNG era characters might be willing to see done to Picard et al.