The future of the Star Trek franchise could be receiving a new boost thanks to the recent acquisition of Paramount by Skydance. Simon Pegg, who played Montgomery ‘Scotty’ Scott in the trilogy, revealed at a recent convention that the new president of Paramount, David Ellison, is a big fan of Star Trek. This enthusiasm could be a sign that the studio is willing to move forward with the production of a new movie, as Ellison cares about the series.
Very much a fan of Star Trek
Pegg expressed his desire to reunite the original cast, especially remembering the late Anton Yelchin, who played Pavel Chekov. It would be wonderful to get together again, Pegg commented, adding that it would be interesting to see how the characters have evolved ten years after the last mission. Since their last appearance in Star Trek: Beyond in 2016, the project for a fourth installment has faced multiple creative setbacks.
In more hopeful news, writer Steve Yockey has been assigned to develop the script for Star Trek 4. This marks a good start for the plans to reboot the film saga, although Chris Pine, one of the main actors, has mentioned that he has not yet seen any script, suggesting that production is in a preliminary stage.
The franchise is also expanding into television, with the third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds now available. Additionally, a new series, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, has been announced and is scheduled to premiere in early 2026. Another movie is also in development under the direction of Toby Haynes, which will offer an origin story set decades before the events of the reboot.