Simon Kinberg’s title is recognizable to followers of the X-Men movies—his characteristic directorial debut was 2019’s X-Men: Dark Phoenix, however he’s lengthy been a producer and generally author on the franchise, beginning with 2006’s X-Males: The Final Stand proper up by way of this summer season’s Deadpool & Wolverine. However he’s obtained one other blockbuster collection in his sights subsequent: Star Trek.
The Hollywood Reporter writes that Kinberg is “in talks” to supply a Star Trek film that Paramount already has within the works, and that’s not all; “if all goes properly, the door would open to him taking energetic artistic roles on the remainder of the storied franchise’s movie aspect,” in line with the commerce. The film in query is one we already knew about: it’s the Starfleet origin story set lengthy earlier than J.J. Abrams’ 2009 movie, directed by Toby Haynes (Star Wars collection Andor) and written by Seth Grahame-Smith. Abrams can also be one of many producers, and THR notes that the studio is ambitiously hoping for a 2025 launch.
This information of Kinberg’s involvement comes as Paramount is doubtlessly present process a sale quickly—however it’s important to assume regardless of who finally ends up proudly owning the studio will wish to lean into considered one of its most useful properties. In March, Variety released a wide-ranging look at Star Trek’s projected future, which incorporates not solely this Starfleet origin film and the long-awaited Star Trek 4, however additional developments on Star Trek’s TV aspect, together with the Starfleet Academy TV present and Michelle Yeoh’s streaming movie Part 31 for Paramount+. Present flagship collection Star Trek: Discovery is deep into its final season now.
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