A new Star Trek movie is in the works from the director of Andor’s best episode

It’s reportedly set “decades before” the reboot films

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

A new Star Trek movie is in the works but, no, we’re not talking about the long-awaited Star Trek 4.

Deadlineis reporting that a new Trek feature – the first since 2016’sStar Trek Beyond– is an “origin story” that is set “decades before” the events of 2009’sStar Trekreboot, which starred Chris Pine as James T. Kirk, Zachary Quinto as Spock, and Zoe Saldana as Uhura.

Slightly confusing premise aside, the project is bolstered by the undoubted sci-fi credentials of director Toby Haynes.

You might not know the name, but you’ll know his work: he’s helmed everything from episodes of Sherlock and Doctor Who, to the criminally underappreciated Utopia. In a cute twist, he also directed the Black Mirror episode U.S.S. Callister, itself a twisted take on Star Trek’s tropes.

Need more convincing? Haynes also directed six episodes of Andor, including the incredible One Way Out, which saw Diego Luna’s rebel stage a prison break on Narkina 5.

Star Trek 4, meanwhile, remains in “active development.” Matt Shakman was previously attached to the project, butdeparted in August 2022around the same time he was announced as the new Fantastic Four director.

Since then, there’s been largely radio silence. The movie’s writer Lindsey Anderson-Beer toldColliderthat it’s"still on the tracks.“Star Chris Pine responded to reports in an interview withComicBook.com, saying “of course not” when asked if he had seen any scripts. At least he’sa little more optimisticabout the chances of aDungeons & Dragonssequel…

Sign up for the Total Film Newsletter

Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox

For more, check out thebest sci-fi moviesever. Then take a look ahead to all thenew TV showscoming out in 2024.

I’m the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you’ll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

The 32 greatest Anne Hathaway movies

12 years since The Hunger Games, star Stanley Tucci compares that dystopian future to the one in his new Netflix sci-fi movie The Electric State

Dragon Age: Origins writer says the RPG series has a secret “overarching plan,” but won’t reveal the “very last plot” in case BioWare actually makes it