A new “Star Trek” movie is in the works. It is set to tell a completely new story in the familiar sci-fi universe. Toby Haynes will direct, who recently worked on a hit from Star Trek’s biggest competitor.
What is the new “Star Trek” movie about? The upcoming “Star Trek” film will open a completely new chapter and expand the sci-fi universe, as Deadline reported.
When does the “Star Trek” movie take place? The story of the upcoming film is said to take place decades before the events of J. J. Abrams Star Trek from 2009, as sources revealed to Deadline. However, the exact plot is still unknown.
Insiders have also revealed that a fourth “Star Trek” movie is still in the works at Paramount, which is supposed to conclude the reboot centered around Captain Kirk and his crew after Star Trek Beyond.
Who is Toby Haynes? The British filmmaker taking on the “Star Trek” project has directed several episodes of known series such as Doctor Who, Sherlock, and Black Mirror.
But also at the rival Star Wars: He worked on 6 episodes of the series Andor, which premiered in 2022 and tells the story of Cassian Andor in the early years of the rebellion, as director.
Andor was a huge success with audiences, which is reflected in its ratings:
- On IMDb: 8.4 out of 10 stars based on 157,481 ratings
- On Rotten Tomatoes: Tomatometer at 96% and an Audience Score of 86%
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Who else is involved in the new film? Besides Toby Haynes, Seth Grahame-Smith has already been announced as the scriptwriter. He also wrote the script for The Lego Batman Movie. Bad Robot, owned by J.J. Abrams, is the production company behind the project.
Also at the competitor Star Wars, they opted for a new approach for the series The Mandalorian. Together with his cute protégé Grogu, the bounty hunter is set to come not just to the living rooms but also to the big screen with a movie of his own: Star Wars: The director of Iron Man is bringing “The Mandalorian” and Baby Yoda to the big screen
