Star Trek Reboot Writers Confirm Drastic New Future Setting
Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley say the upcoming film will be set 'further in the future than we've been before,' with no familiar characters returning.
“further in the future than we've been before.”
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Writers Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley revealed details about the upcoming Star Trek film reboot at a Directors on Directing panel.
They are the writing duo behind Paramount Skydance's next Star Trek film, a project announced last November. During the panel, hosted by Collider's Steven Weintraub, they provided the first substantial update on the long-in-development project.
What will the new Star Trek movie be about?
Goldstein and Daley confirmed the script is in progress and shared a key creative direction. They stated fans should not expect to see any familiar faces from the franchise in their reboot. This distinguishes it from past approaches, which either brought back original cast members or recast iconic roles, as seen in J.J. Abrams' 2009 Star Trek film.
Most notably, Goldstein revealed the film's setting will be a drastic departure. He said the next Star Trek film will take place "further in the future than we've been before," according to Polygon.com.
Why does the new setting matter?
This promise of a distant future timeline sets the stage for a complete reinvention of the series. It allows the creative team to honor the franchise's core ideals while crafting entirely new stories, characters, and technology unbound by established canon. The Star Trek universe has previously explored futures as far as the 32nd century in some recent television series, but the writers' specific definition remains to be seen.
With the franchise's major Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con scheduled for the following day, fans hoped for even more insight into this bold new direction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley?
They are the writing and directing duo behind films like Spider-Man: Homecoming and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. They were announced as the writers for the new Star Trek film last November.
Will Chris Pine or Zachary Quinto be in the new Star Trek movie?
No. The writers explicitly stated the reboot will not feature any "familiar faces" from the franchise. This suggests a clean break from the casts of both the classic series and the more recent Kelvin timeline films starring Pine and Quinto.
When will more details about the Star Trek reboot be announced?
The writers' comments came just before the franchise's major Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con, which was scheduled for July 25, 2026. That panel was expected to provide further updates on the project's development.
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