Paramount Hires Goldstein, Daley for New Star Trek Film

Paramount Pictures has enlisted filmmakers Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley to write, produce and direct a new Star Trek movie, marking the franchise's return to theaters after nearly a decade. The project, described by sources close to the production as a fresh interpretation of the Star Trek universe, will feature new characters and stand apart from all prior films, television series and other development efforts.

Goldstein and Daley, who will produce the film through their GoldDay banner, bring a track record of blending humor, action and high-concept storytelling to established intellectual properties. Their recent credits include directing and producing 2023's Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, a Paramount release that earned strong critical and audience acclaim for its witty take on the fantasy franchise. They also co-wrote 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming, which revitalized the Marvel character's cinematic arc, and helmed the 2018 comedy Game Night. Other notable works encompass scripts for Horrible Bosses in 2011, The Flash in 2023 and the upcoming A Minecraft Movie set for 2025. The duo recently completed principal photography on Mayday, an action-comedy...