Andrew NDB
09-02-2026, 07:09 PM
What we know about the new movie:
* It was first announced in November of 2025 as being in the works by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley who will write, produce and direct the new film. Jonathan and John are most known for doing the last Dungeons & Dragons movie, which was largely a comedy. It is mentioned that the movie will not have existing characters.
https://deadline.com/2025/11/star-trek-movie-jonathan-goldstein-john-francis-daley-1236616716/
* In July of 2026 Jonathan Goldstein mentioned at San Diego Comic-Con, in regard to the new movie: "I think we've said in the past... it won't be the characters that you've seen previously in your Star Trek movies. So there will be a new take on that. And I think it'll probably be a little further into the future than we've been before.... what draws us to it is the opportunity to do a different spin." Since he was talking about Trek movies, in particular his own, and not TV shows it is reasonable to assume he means "a little further" after the current Trek movies, which means further than Nemesis. Not further than Academy. So probably around Picard season 3.
https://screenrant.com/star-trek-new-movie-timeline-when-questions/
* John Francis Daley told Inverse in regard to the new movie, in addition to being inspired by Training Day and Crimson Tide: "I would say it’s really kind of a look at the institution of Starfleet and any institution as a whole that has existed for a long time and what that does. I think the portrayal of Starfleet and the people that work within it have always been generally idealized versions of what the future could be. And while this [script] isn’t a cynical or nihilistic take on it, I think it does acknowledge that there are some bad apples in every institution that can have a strong voice and can really make an impact on that institution and everything it stands for."
https://trekmovie.com/2026/09/01/new-star-trek-movie-inspired-by-crimson-tide-and-training-day-say-directors/
That's all we know for now.
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So that latest bit of news is fairly concerning. So we're not doing optimistic, hopeful exploration and we're back to corrupt Starfleet? Which was what Patrick Stewart wanted and got for Picard seasons 1 and 2, because he's mad at MAGA and Brexit. Not to mention Into Darkness, Insurrection and VI were all about that already.
* It was first announced in November of 2025 as being in the works by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley who will write, produce and direct the new film. Jonathan and John are most known for doing the last Dungeons & Dragons movie, which was largely a comedy. It is mentioned that the movie will not have existing characters.
https://deadline.com/2025/11/star-trek-movie-jonathan-goldstein-john-francis-daley-1236616716/
* In July of 2026 Jonathan Goldstein mentioned at San Diego Comic-Con, in regard to the new movie: "I think we've said in the past... it won't be the characters that you've seen previously in your Star Trek movies. So there will be a new take on that. And I think it'll probably be a little further into the future than we've been before.... what draws us to it is the opportunity to do a different spin." Since he was talking about Trek movies, in particular his own, and not TV shows it is reasonable to assume he means "a little further" after the current Trek movies, which means further than Nemesis. Not further than Academy. So probably around Picard season 3.
https://screenrant.com/star-trek-new-movie-timeline-when-questions/
* John Francis Daley told Inverse in regard to the new movie, in addition to being inspired by Training Day and Crimson Tide: "I would say it’s really kind of a look at the institution of Starfleet and any institution as a whole that has existed for a long time and what that does. I think the portrayal of Starfleet and the people that work within it have always been generally idealized versions of what the future could be. And while this [script] isn’t a cynical or nihilistic take on it, I think it does acknowledge that there are some bad apples in every institution that can have a strong voice and can really make an impact on that institution and everything it stands for."
https://trekmovie.com/2026/09/01/new-star-trek-movie-inspired-by-crimson-tide-and-training-day-say-directors/
That's all we know for now.
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So that latest bit of news is fairly concerning. So we're not doing optimistic, hopeful exploration and we're back to corrupt Starfleet? Which was what Patrick Stewart wanted and got for Picard seasons 1 and 2, because he's mad at MAGA and Brexit. Not to mention Into Darkness, Insurrection and VI were all about that already.