Star Trek 4 To Begin Production This Year
The next installment of J.J. Abrams' Star Trek reboot starring Chris Pine as Captain Kirk will begin production late this year. Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto (Spock), and Zoe Saldana (Lieutenant Uhura) are currently in talks to reprise their popular roles in the franchise.
Fans of the J.J. Abrams' produced Star Trek have been waiting on news of the next installment in the franchise since the release of 2016's Star Trek Beyond.News broke yesterday that the next installment is a go and will begin filming before the end of 2022. Plot details have not been revealed yet, and the main cast has not yet officially agreed to return to the franchise.
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The J.J. Abrams' led installment will be directed by Matt Shakman, director of WandaVision and Game of Thrones, and co-written by Lindsey Beer (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Geneva Robertson-Dworet (Captain Marvel), and original Star Trek writer Gene Roddenberry. The previous installments of the Abrams' Star Trek franchise were very successful, each earning at least an 80% on Rotten Tomatoes. With the talents of Abrams, Shakman, and the heavyweight cast, the next installment is also set up for such success. Although many of the main cast are only rumored to be involved at the moment, it seems a given that the cast will return for the fourth film in the series. While not much is known about the specifics of the latest installment, recent trends indicate audiences are still open to exploring the Star Trek universe after a six-year hiatus of the adaptation. Deadline first reported on Star Trek 4's production start.
Fans of the Abrams adaptation were met with disappointment last month when Simon Pegg (Scotty) shared he was anticipating news
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