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Sad news forStar Trekfans, because as much as Chris Pine wants to share any details on the fourth movie’s progress, the actor is totally clueless about the long-delayed installment. Despite playing one of the lead characters, the Captain Kirk actor says he is awfully out of the loop.
TheStar Trek 4project has seen a lot of changes, although it never seemed to achieve any fruitful results. Quentin Tarantino and Noah Hawley reportedly penned the scripts that never materialized. Matt Shakman, director of Marvel’sWandaVision, was set to helm the film but eventually dropped the project to focus on theFantastic Fourreboot.
The most unfortunate news came in September last year when Paramount reportedly removedStar Trek 4from its calendar.
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Chris Pine Reveals Entire Cast Has No Knowledge AboutStar Trek 4
Star Treklead Chris Pine spoke withEsquireto give insights about the much-awaited fourth installment. He confessed he knows nothing about it.
“I don’t know anything. In ‘Star Trek’ land, the actors are usually the last people to find out anything. I know costume designers that have read scripts before the actors.”
The actor, as well as his co-stars Zoe Saldaña and Zachary Quinto, had no idea that Paramount was planning to release a fourth movie. Pine said that “it’s frustrating” on their part to have no knowledge of the movie they are supposed to participate in.
“It doesn’t really foster the greatest sense of partnership, but it’s how it’s always been. I love the character. I love the people. I love the franchise. But to try to change the system in which things are created — I just can’t do it. I don’t have the energy.”
TheStar Trekfranchise has been around for several decades and is one of the long-standing movie series that forever changed the game of pop culture. The third installment, released in 2016, suddenly saw a decline in fans’ interest, with only $344 million profit at the worldwide box office. Since then, the franchise’s future has been hanging by a thread.
Chris Pine believes the studio is pressing theStar Trekfilms to compete against Marvel movies. He commented:
“I’m not sure ‘Star Trek’ was ever built to do that kind of business. I always thought, ‘Why aren’t we just appealing to this really rabid fan group and making the movie for a good price and going on our merry way, instead of trying to compete with the Marvels of the world?’ After the last one came out and didn’t do the $1 billion that everybody wanted it to do, and then Anton [Yelchin] passed away, I don’t know, it just seemed…”
On top of all the actor’s lamentations pertaining to the uncertain future of theStar Trekfilms, he confessed that the franchise “feels like it’s cursed.”
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What We Know So Far AboutStar Trek 4
At this point,Star Trek 4is not coming into theaters on December 2023 as originally planned. Although Paramount reportedly removed it from its timetable, there is no official announcement of cancelation yet.
In June 2022, Paramount head Brian Robbins confirmed that the fourth project is in the works. He toldVariety:
“We’re deep into it with J.J. Abrams, and it feels like we’re getting close to the starting line and excited about where we’re going creatively. I’m a research nerd, and what the data tells me is that the audience wants that cast in this movie.”
The cast has also expressed their enthusiasm for reprising their roles. While the actors are still being kept “out of the loop” and plot details are still kept under wraps,Star Trekfans will have to wait a little longer until Paramount makes any official announcement.
Source:Esquire,Variety
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
