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Star Trekfans have been eagerly awaiting any news about the Kelvin Universe cast returning to the iconic franchise, and now one of its stars has spoken up about the possibility. Despite being over eight years old since the last voyage aboard the USS Enterprise, the actor remains optimistic and believes there are still limitless opportunities for future adventures.
Paramount previously confirmed that, alongside other projects, it’s still working on another Star Trek film set in the Kelvin Universe, continuing the story from the 2009-2016 Star Trek trilogy. Whilemultiple attempts have been made to bringStar Trek 4to life, the latest effort saw Steve Yockey hired in March to tackle the script. However, the film remains on Paramount’s later schedule, indicating thatStar Trek 4is still a few years away, likely releasing over a decade after 2016’sStar Trek Beyond. Despite the long gap,Star Trekstar Zachary Quinto doesn’t see the delay as a problem, recently reflecting on his role and what the future holds for the franchise.
Star Trek actor Zachary Quinto isn’t fazed by the fourth Kelvin Timeline movie being stuck in development limbo. Although Quinto is currently focused on his new NBC medical dramaBrilliant Minds, he remains optimistic about reprising hisiconic role as Spockin anotherStar Trekfilm. In an interview withVarietypromoting his latest show, Quinto shared his enthusiasm for theStar Trekfranchise, stating, “The great thing isStar Trekis a limitless universe. Look at all the television shows, look at all the stories, look at all the characters and timelines. Anything is possible. That’s the joy of the franchise. That’s why it’s lasted for 55, 60 years. I’m open to it. I would love it. I would absolutely love it.” Despite staying busy with other projects over the years and not actively campaigning for moreStar Trekcontent, Quinto remains passionate about theStar Trekfranchise and believes there will always be opportunities to reprise his role as Spock when the right concept comes along.
It’s been nearly a decade since Zachary Quinto last portrayed Spock inStar Trek Beyond, so it’s amazing that the actor remains open to reprising the iconic role. Quinto, who played the half-Vulcan, half-human science officer in threeStar Trek Kelvin Timelinefilms from 2009 to 2016, doesn’t see a problem returning to Spock later in his career. Interestingly, this contrasts with his decision to turn down a reprisal of his early role inHeroes, a show that failed to find success with its sequel,Heroes Reborn. However, Quinto seems confidentStar Trekwon’t face the same fate. Last year, he addressed the delays surroundingStar Trek 4, attributing the stall to creative differences and the complexities of filmmaking. While he’s unsure if the project will move forward, Quinto remains optimistic, stating that if it happens, it would be great—but if not, he’s proud of the journey so far.
Paramount announced a fourth Kelvin TimelineStar Trekmovie in July 2016, but the project has faced numerous setbacks, cycling through various creative teams without making much progress. At different points, Quentin Tarantino, S.J. Clarkson, Noah Hawley, and Matt Shakman were all linked to the project as writers or directors. Since Shakman left in 2022, the film remains without a director, although Steve Yockey is reportedly working on the latest script draft. AlongsideStar Trek 4, Paramount has two additionalStar Trekfilms in the works, includingStar Trek: Section 31, a spin-off fromStar Trek: Discoverystarring Michelle Yeoh, which is currently in post-production and slated to premiere on Paramount+ in early 2025. Another upcoming project is a prequel tothe bashed J.J. Abrams' 2009reboot, listed as an untitledStar Trek Origin Story, set decades before the events of the original movie, with Toby Haynes directing and Seth Grahame-Smith penning the script. WhetherStar Trek 4will leave development limbo remains uncertain after years of stalled progress.
