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Paramount Taps Goldstein and Daley to Launch New Standalone Star Trek Film

Skydance-led Paramount is resetting the franchise by commissioning a theatrical project unconnected to prior screen continuity.

Overview

  • Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley have been hired to write, produce and are attached to direct, with production under their GoldDay banner.
  • The film is described as a completely new take separate from previous movies and TV series, with reports suggesting it will likely introduce new characters.
  • The direction reflects CEO David Ellison’s stated plan to move on from the Chris Pine–led Kelvin timeline.
  • Plot, casting and release timing remain undisclosed as the project is in early development.
  • Deadline first reported the news, which major outlets corroborated, marking the first concrete big‑screen Trek step since 2016.