Following the report on Friday morning that WandaVision director Matt Shakman is within the operating to helm Marvel’s upcoming Fantastic Four movie, it’s now being reported that he’ll be leaving the fourth Star Trek reboot movie consequently. Previously, Shakman was introduced as the movie’s director in summer time 2021 after he jumped to everybody’s consideration by directing all of WandaVision.

Per the Hollywood Reporter, Shakman needed to drop out of Star Trek 4 due to the scheduling battle. An announcement from Paramount reads, “Matt is an incredibly talented filmmaker, and we regret the timing didn’t align for him to direct our upcoming Star Trek film. We are grateful for his many contributions, are excited about the creative vision of this next chapter and look forward to bringing it to audiences all around world.” A search has now begun for a brand new director, but it surely’s not clear if the movie will probably be pushed again from its unique Christmas 2023 launch.

Paramount’s been attempting to get a Star Trek 4 off the bottom for a while now, even going as far as to have producer JJ Abrams outright declare it was taking place earlier than truly signing on the actors of the reboot franchise. Before Shakman had signed on, the movie was initially meant to be directed by Jessica Jones’ SJ Clarkson earlier than these plans fell by because of alleged points with contract negotiations. Chris Pine has mentioned earlier than that he’d be down to return again, but it surely appears to be like like the celebs have but to align to make it so.

But given all the hassle being made to do a brand new Trek movie, is it value it at this level? The franchise has had a lot better luck with tv, the place it’s thriving in each dwell motion and animation. Maybe it’s time for Paramount to just accept that and let sleeping starships lie.

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