Star Trek reboot film announced with new future cast

A new Star Trek film will take the franchise further into the future than ever before with an entirely new cast of characters, directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con on July 23. The announcement marks the first major details for the project since Paramount confirmed its development earlier this year, signaling a definitive reboot for the iconic series after a decade-long absence from theaters.

The filmmaking duo, hired by Paramount in November 2025 to write, produce, and direct, stated the script is currently in progress. They expressed excitement for the project, suggesting it will contain surprises for audiences. Crucially, they confirmed the movie will not be a direct sequel to 2016's "Star Trek Beyond" nor feature any previous cinematic characters. Instead, it will introduce a fresh crew. Goldstein explained the film will be a new take and will be set a little further into the future than the franchise has previously depicted in its movies.

This timeline placement raises significant questions about the film's connection to the franchise's established universe, which spans two primary realities: the Prime timeline and the...