The announcement of a fourth film in the franchise surprised many, including the protagonist Pine. But as he tells IndieWire, he is ready to go back to work.
It turns out that there are still some surprises in Hollywood. In mid-February, blockbuster JJ Abrams announced during Paramount Investor Day that a fourth “Star Trek” movie with the original cast would begin production soon, with the release date set for December 22, 2023. news for many people, including current franchise James T. Kirk, actor Chris Pine.
“Well, what ‘s happening with Star Trek is honest, I do not know,” Pine told IndieWire during a recent interview in support of the upcoming All the Old Knives thriller (more on that will be available at IndieWire). “When the shareholders were announced, I did not know they did that. “I do not think anyone did.” (The rest of the cast has shared similar details in recent months.)
But Pine’s surprise does not mean that he is not excited about the prospect of returning to the franchise. In fact, he is already a big fan of the film’s director, Matt Sackman. Shakman, best known for directing the first season of Disney +’s “WandaVision” hit, first joined the fourth film, which is simmering in July 2021, reportedly selecting the film from a variety of other offers.
“I met Matt Shakman, the director,” Pine said. “He’s a super cool guy, very smart, I like him very much.”
The franchise’s latest film, Justin Lin’s “Star Trek Beyond”, was released in 2016, following Abrams’ “Star Trek” in 2009 and “Star Trek Into Darkness” in 2013. The development of a fourth film was in progress For years, many Hollywood veteran talents, including SJ Clarkson and Quentin Tarantino, have been reported to be appearing in the film at various points.
This time, the screenplay will be by Josh Friedman and Cameron Squires, based on a previous draft by Lindsey Beer and Geneva Robertson. But Pine hasn’t seen it either.
“I know there is a script out there and I look forward to seeing it,” he said. “I am looking forward to reading it. I love the team. I love the team. I love the world. “I’m glad I’m going to work.”
In recent years, the legendary franchise has renewed interest in the television space, including ongoing series such as “Star Trek: Discovery”, “Star Trek: Picard” and the animated series “Star Trek: Lower Decks”.
“All the Old Knives” will be available in select theaters and will be available on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, April 8th.
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