I hate to be this cynical but I think at this point it’s realistic. However, when asked how far along was this plan, Robbins admitted, “Well, I’ve been in job for seven minutes, so not that far.”Īgain, they are saying a lot, but when it comes to the movies it does sound like they aren’t really 100% sure of what’s coming next. That’s what we really have to figure out.
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The idea is what do we do next for the franchise that’s going to work for the next five and 10 years, not just one movie at a time like Alex has talked about. Robbins did confirm they are taking a long-term view of the film franchise: It’s possible the studio is again taking a moment to rethink things. However, Watts herself has now left Paramount following the September management shakeup that resulted in Robbins taking over.
Earlier this year, Watts and Abrams also commissioned a script for a separate Trek film project based on an original idea from Discovery writer Kalinda Vazquez. The Abrams/Shakman project was developed by Emma Watts, who joined the studio in 2020 and shut down the Noah Hawley Star Trek film which was headed to pre-production at that time. Kirk in Star Trek Beyond Crafting a long-term Trek films plan In September, Paramount shifted dates for a number of 20 films, so it would not be surprising if their 2023 slate, including that June Star Trek movie, also moved to later in the calendar.Ĭhris Pine as James T. Robbins: There’s a lot going on and I’m just going to leave it at that. We hope that as a company that we do what’s right for the franchise altogether.Īre you getting scripts for a live-action feature from both camps? has been the keeper of the franchise on the film side. We’re working on several fronts and obviously Alex is the key for the franchise. Is that something that would involve Alex or is that a J.J. THR pressed Robbins to elaborate on his plans for the next film in the franchise: Abrams put together with WandaVisions’s Matt Shakman tapped to direct based on a script co-written by Captain Marvel screenwriter Geneva Robertson-Dworet. That project has been expected to be based on the one producer J.J. He has a reason for urgency, as the studio has not released a Star Trek film in over five years, but in July, Paramount did stake out Jfor the next release. I can’t wait to get going on it, but we’re not there yet but we need to get there soon. We’re in it and I don’t really have anything to say because I’m waiting for the development to be delivered. There’s no doubt that big theatrical movies are the beacon that ignite franchises. Where we go with the franchise next theatrically is crucial to the health of the overall franchise. In regard to the status of the live-action Star Trek feature films, Robbins told THR: Ramsey and our Nick team could not be more thrilled to explore more.īoth Robbins and Kurtzman pointed to the recent Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse as a model of the kind of “four-quadrant family movie” they envision for an animated Star Trek feature film.įrom Star Trek: Prodigy Looking at live-action options Alex and I have talked about what the theatrical film version of this show is and the likes of that. I have no doubt that we’ll be doing more. We’re going to be patient because we think the show is fantastic and creatively just exceeds all expectations.
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In response to a question about potential new animated Trek shows for kids, Kurtzman indicated that there have already been “lots of conversations” about how to build on any success Prodigy has. Robbins weighed in, indicating an interest in possible animated Trek movies:
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He and Kurtzman both agreed that the goal of the series is to bring in new viewers who will then turn to other franchise content available on Paramount+, with Robbins pointing to that happening now with other Nick productions like the recent Paw Patrol movie. Robbins confirmed that Prodigy will air on Nickelodeon after the first run on Paramount+.
Robbins revealed even before Kurtzman pitched the show he was already talking to people within CBS to “really try to do something with the franchise and Nickelodeon.” To commemorate the launch he and Alex Kurtzman, the executive producer in charge of the Star Trek Television Universe for Paramount+, spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the importance of the new series. In early 2019 when Star Trek: Prodigy was first announced as a new kids’ animated series for Nickelodeon, Brian Robbins was still heading up Nick for Viacom. Prodigy inspiring more animated Trek on the small screen… and the big screen Brian Robbins discussed the development of multiple Trek feature films, including an animated feature. The new head of Paramount Pictures is talking extensively about Star Trek for the first time since taking over the studio in September.