Earlier today, Marvel fans around the world were treated to some exciting news: months after the development The fantastic four The film has lost director Jon Watts, it is now being reported that WandaVisionMatt Shakman took over to direct the project. This is obviously huge news for the highly anticipated MCU film, but good news for one production is bad news for another, as the move resulted in Shakman being removed from the upcoming Star Trek film he is attached to since July 2021.
The Hollywood Reporter says “scheduling issues” are the reason Matt Shakman is out of the sequel Star Trek movie, and the trade is showing live news from this morning or so The fantastic four. Paramount Pictures released an official statement regarding the development, which reads:
Matt Shakman is an incredibly talented director and we regret that the timing did not align for him to direct our upcoming Star Trek film. We are grateful for his many contributions, excited about the creative vision of this next chapter, and look forward to bringing it to audiences around the world.
While the next Star Trek While the film is still in the early stages of development, Paramount has announced plans to have the film ready for a December 22, 2023 release date. The fantastic four isn’t scheduled for release until November 8, 2024, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe project is expected to be a major part of the franchise’s development plans, and Matt Shakman would be forced to work on two massive blockbusters at the same time if he hadn’t dropped one. When you consider the fact that Shakman has only directed one film before – the 2014 crime thriller Cuts – It is understandable that he did not want to be in this position.
This is definitely a setback in the production of the next one Star Trek film, which is planned as a sequel Star Trek Beyond which will reunite the Enterprise crew, including Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldaña, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban and John Cho. The trade report states that Paramount Pictures will immediately begin the search for a director to replace Matt Shakman, and it is currently unclear whether the project will have to postpone its release plans. For now, late December 2023 is a busy period for blockbusters, with James Wan Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom recently moved to this month and development Ghostbusters: Afterlife The sequel is set for December 20, 2023.
The good news for Star Trek fans is that there isn’t exactly a content drought right now. Paramount+ has become a huge home for the franchise, with multiple shows airing throughout the calendar year – including Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Trek: Prodigyand Picard. You can watch everything along the way with the upcoming Star Trek TV Guide.
