Except anything in the same continuity is by definition related no matter how distantly.
But I think we can say it's *not* the Kelvin universe.
The point is probably that it's a fresh start and no prior knowledge is needed for new viewers to watch the film. What particular continuity bucket it happens to fit in is for Trekkies to fathom. The average cinema-going punter doesn't need to know nor care.
Like Charles Laughton as Claudius!
In the time since the last movie we've had an entire era of streaming Trek come and go.
I’m very sure it will air, yes.
I cant see many reasons for them to not air it, it would be worse publicity than anyone deriding it. There isn't any kind of entanglement like with nickelodeon this time so it'd just be a dick move without any kind of way they can even try and get out of it.
People still talk about writing off Batwoman as being a massive corporate shitshow and a new management don't want that to be what they're known for right out of the gate.
And with the extortionate licensing fees no one would pick up an orphaned show this time.
People still talk about writing off Batwoman as being a massive corporate shitshow and a new management don't want that to be what they're known for right out of the gate.
And with the extortionate licensing fees no one would pick up an orphaned show this time.
If I had to guess I would predict that outside of the seasons that are already in the can we won't see anything new until HBO+(or whatever they'll call the combined WB/Paramount streaming service once the merger is complete) is up and running. And then it'll be a streaming series and very likely by a whole new creative team.
I'm skeptical about them going ahead with the movie given the current movie-going climate. It's hard to see how anything other than another TOS reboot would have even a remote chance of pulling in the general audience in any significant numbers, and even that's a big if.
I'm skeptical about them going ahead with the movie given the current movie-going climate. It's hard to see how anything other than another TOS reboot would have even a remote chance of pulling in the general audience in any significant numbers, and even that's a big if.
I expect once the merger is complete, they'll cut back production and staff. They're taking on a lot of debt to do this deal, so they're going to have to tighten up expenses.
They might get more benefit out of pulling season 2 of SFA than airing like Disney did with Willow.
Totally agree.
I'd say the chances are about 80% another TOS reboot and 20% TNG.
My prediction is so TOS heavy because the average non-Trekkie viewer is most familiar with Star Trek being Kirk, Spock and the Enterprise (reinforced by the semi-recent Kelvin films). It is the easiest sell for a reboot, anything else and average moviegoer thinks you need to watch a bunch of old Star Trek to know what's happening, which is the kiss of death.
With that in mind, I'm wondering if too much output is causing the current franchise fatigue issues for Marvel and Star Wars. It used to be that you had to watch 1-3 movies a year to keep up with those properties, add a dozen TV series to the mix and only the hard-core maintain interest.
Someone posted a survey recently that stated that 25% of Paramount+ subscribers say that new episodes of Star Trek are important for maintaining their subscription - knowing that, I'd guess they'd still release SFA.
Yeah, we've had three Kirks and Spocks already, I don't feel like the hype to see a fourth set matches the hype over the next James Bond. I think they're going to invent brand new characters this time. It's rare in movie franchises, but it does happen. And it'll mean they can tell whatever story they want without trampling over continuity, or referencing continuity, or even making it clear one way or the other if it's even in continuity. As long as they don't blow up Vulcan again.
imagine a new star trek universe in the making within the star trek multiverse
It's Kelvin time baby!
Oh it's absolutely output. I have said this before..the MCU went EXACTLY the same trajectory as the comic books. When they started to do major comics crossovers in the early 1980's (marvel had secret wars and DC Crisis on infinite earths) they had a ton of crossover books. Readers felt obligated to buy them to get the "whole" story. This continues heavily into the 90's and both of them added a spring or winter big event as well. Both companies went from like 10-12 monthly titles to like 50-70.....now both companies have shrunk their titles but still churn out these massive crossover events that got old a couple decades ago.
So the filmed stuff did the same things. You don't necessarily have to watch it all but Marvel for example has over 300 hours of connected content now and that is not including the X-men and Spiderman Franchises that were kinda rolled into the main MCU.
I totally don't get excited for MCU stuff anymore. It all got too silly for me. Many who never read the comics think it's gotten too silly as well. Not saying that the films won't do big business anymore but like Star Trek and Wars it's heyday is gone and they have to do stupid stuff like Bring Downey and Evans to get all the nerds excited ..
.....but it's days are numbered because Downey is getting long in the tooth and Evans I don't think is ever gonna play Captain America again. Once they can't use those guys anymore Interest will continue it's downward spiral.The only MCU stuff that I get excited for are the Spider-man films since they have been pretty good. Otherwise, I have checked out.I totally don't get excited for MCU stuff anymore. It all got too silly for me. Many who never read the comics think it's gotten too silly as well. Not saying that the films won't do big business anymore but like Star Trek and Wars it's heyday is gone and they have to do stupid stuff like Bring Downey and Evans to get all the nerds excited ..
I'd rather watch science fiction and horror these days. And I'm partial to A24 films and other oddities I can find. Planning to watch Dust Bunny tonight.
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There's very few shows or films I watch these days so of SFA gets written off then so be it. This merger is financially absurd.
It's in post and they spent a lot and P+ needs a flow of new content so of course it will stream.
The Disney DW situation is very different. It's apples and oranges.
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