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Star Trek 4
Intended to be the fourth film in the Star Trek reboot series begun by J.J. Abrams' Star Trek (2009), Star Trek 4 is currently in development after several attempts at production have fallen through. The film will be a sequel to Star Trek: Beyond (2016), although plot details are still unclear due to the project changing hands several times. It is also unclear whether the cast of the reboot films will return.
- Director:
- Matt Shakman
- Cast:
- Chris Pine, John Cho, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, Chris Hemsworth, Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto
- Rating:
- PG-13
- Writers:
- Lindsey Beer, Geneva Robertson-Dworet
- Studio(s):
- Geneva Robertson-Dworet
- Distributor(s):
- Paramount Pictures
- prequel(s):
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture, star trek ii: the wrath of khan, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Star Trek: Generations, Star Trek: Insurrection, Star Trek: Nemesis, Star Trek Into Darkness, Star Trek Beyond
- Franchise(s):
- Star Trek
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