WANDAVISION Director Matt Shakman Set to Helm the Next STAR TREK Movie
WandaVision director Matt Shakman is officially set to direct Paramount Pictures’ next Star Trek movie, which is being produced by Bad Robot and J.J. Abrams.
Shakman will direct from a script written by Lindsey Beer (Godzilla Vs. Kong) and Geneva Robertson-Dworet (Captain Marvel). The film is moving forward at warp speed, and it will begin production next spring.
Noah Hawley (Legion, Forgo) and Mark L. Smith (The Revenant) were both working on separate Star Trek projects, Smith was developing his for Quentin Tarantino. Those projects have been put on hold.
There are no details regarding the casting of the film, but I imagine we will see at least some members of the original cast return. There are also no story details, and we have no idea what this next film will entail, so we’ll just have to wait to see what comes of this.
Shakman previously worked on other series such as The Great, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Fargo, and Game of Thrones. He’s got a solid TV track record. Apparently, he’s been getting a lot of feature film directing offers, and he ended up choosing Star Trek. Well, the pressure is on, and I wish him the best of luck.
Source: Deadline