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What are the 3 eras of Star Trek film series the franchise has seen?

The Star Trek: Section 31 film may be closer to starting than we thought

Star Trek: First Contact works because it’s a culmination of The Next Generation’s biggest aspects

What separates Star Trek: First Contact from the rest of the franchise’s other top films

HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 14: Actors Zachary Quinto, Alice Eve, Chris Pine and Karl Urban attend the after party for the premiere of Paramount Pictures' "Star Trek Into Darkness" at AV Nightclub on May 14, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

Chris Pine shoots down Star Trek 4 return amid rumors about the project

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 02: Actor Walter Koenig speaks during "The Original Series" panel at the 18th annual Official Star Trek Convention at the Rio Hotel & Casino on August 02, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

Emotional scene with Chekov cut from Star Trek: Generations

(Left to right) Zachary Quinto is Spock and Chris Pine is Kirk in STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS from Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions.

Zachary Quinto’s new role could affect Star Trek 4

“Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus" - Ep#308-- Tawny Newsome as Ensign Beckett Mariner and Jack Quaid as Ensign Brad Boimler in STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS streaming on Paramount+ series . Photo: PARAMOUNT+ ©2022 CBS Interactive, Inc. All Rights Reserved **Best Possible Screen Grab**

Star Trek: Lower Decks should never be made into a film series

Nov. 1, STAR TREK BEYOND, 8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT CBS announces the return of the CBS SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIES on Oct. 4, with six fan-favorite films from the Paramount Pictures library, including three "back to school"-themed comedies, FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF, OLD SCHOOL and CLUELESS; a thriller just in time for Halloween, SCREAM; an out-of-this-world action adventure, STAR TREK BEYOND; and a comedy to enjoy during Thanksgiving weekend, COMING TO AMERICA. The first five movies will air on consecutive Sundays through Nov. 1; COMING TO AMERICA will be broadcast Nov. 29. © 2020 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All rights reserved.

We now know for sure what killed Star Trek 4’s production

Nov. 1, STAR TREK BEYOND, 8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT CBS announces the return of the CBS SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIES on Oct. 4, with six fan-favorite films from the Paramount Pictures library, including three "back to school"-themed comedies, FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF, OLD SCHOOL and CLUELESS; a thriller just in time for Halloween, SCREAM; an out-of-this-world action adventure, STAR TREK BEYOND; and a comedy to enjoy during Thanksgiving weekend, COMING TO AMERICA. The first five movies will air on consecutive Sundays through Nov. 1; COMING TO AMERICA will be broadcast Nov. 29. © 2020 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All rights reserved.

Rushing Star Trek 4 into pre-production isn’t going to help its reputation

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 25: Patrick Stewart attends the Chicago International Film Festival at AMC River East Theater on October 25, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images)

After Star Trek: Nemesis, Patrick Stewart wanted no part of sci-fi

Nov. 1, STAR TREK BEYOND, 8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT CBS announces the return of the CBS SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIES on Oct. 4, with six fan-favorite films from the Paramount Pictures library, including three "back to school"-themed comedies, FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF, OLD SCHOOL and CLUELESS; a thriller just in time for Halloween, SCREAM; an out-of-this-world action adventure, STAR TREK BEYOND; and a comedy to enjoy during Thanksgiving weekend, COMING TO AMERICA. The first five movies will air on consecutive Sundays through Nov. 1; COMING TO AMERICA will be broadcast Nov. 29. © 2020 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All rights reserved.

Interesting wording has many wondering if the Star Trek film series is getting rebooted

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 25: Patrick Stewart attends the Chicago International Film Festival at AMC River East Theater on October 25, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images)

Patrick Stewart thought Tom Hardy was odd on the set of Star Trek: Nemesis

Nov. 1, STAR TREK BEYOND, 8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT CBS announces the return of the CBS SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIES on Oct. 4, with six fan-favorite films from the Paramount Pictures library, including three "back to school"-themed comedies, FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF, OLD SCHOOL and CLUELESS; a thriller just in time for Halloween, SCREAM; an out-of-this-world action adventure, STAR TREK BEYOND; and a comedy to enjoy during Thanksgiving weekend, COMING TO AMERICA. The first five movies will air on consecutive Sundays through Nov. 1; COMING TO AMERICA will be broadcast Nov. 29. © 2020 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All rights reserved.

Paramount reportedly hopes to move into preproduction for Star Trek 4 soon

HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 14: Actors Zachary Quinto, Alice Eve, Chris Pine and Karl Urban attend the after party for the premiere of Paramount Pictures' "Star Trek Into Darkness" at AV Nightclub on May 14, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

Star Trek 4 wants you to try and kick the football again, but be better than Charlie Brown

Photo credit: Zade Rosenthal. J.J. Abrams on the set of STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS from Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions. © 2013 Paramount

Star Trek 4 screenwriter says the project is still “on the tracks”

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 07: (EDITORS NOTE: This image has been converted to black and white. Color version available.) Chris Pine attends the "Outlaw King" press conference during 2018 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 7, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)

Star Trek’s Chris Pine may be more inclined to return to franchise after latest flop

Los Angeles - CIRCA 1987: Actor Brent Spiner, Mr. Data of Star Trek: The Next Generation, pose for a portrait circa 1987 in Los Angeles, California (Photo by Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/Getty Images)

Fan edit adds emotion to Data’s death in Star Trek: Nemesis

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: (L-R) Jonathan Del Arco, George Takei, John Billingsley, LeVar Burton and Natalia Castellanos join the United We Trek picket line outside Paramount Studios on September 08, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Members of SAG-AFTRA and WGA (Writers Guild of America) have both walked out in their first joint strike against the studios since 1960. The strike has shut down a majority of Hollywood productions with writers in the fourth month of their strike against the Hollywood studios. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)

Can Star Trek survive the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike?

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Simon Pegg attends a feature retrospective discussion and Q&A about his career in TV and film during day 3 of the October MCM London Comic Con 2019 at ExCel on October 27, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Ollie Millington/Getty Images)

Simon Pegg pulled off a great on-set prank on Star Trek Into Darkness

HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 14: Actors Zachary Quinto, Alice Eve, Chris Pine and Karl Urban attend the after party for the premiere of Paramount Pictures' "Star Trek Into Darkness" at AV Nightclub on May 14, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

It sure sounds like Star Trek 4 is all but dead at this point

LOS ANGELES, CA- SEPTEMBER 10: (L-R) Actress Alice Eve and director J.J. Abrams attend the Paramount Pictures' celebration of the Blu-Ray and DVD debut of 'Star Trek: Into Darkness' at California Science Center on September 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)

The cast of Star Trek 2009 was too much for J.J. Abrams to deal with

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 28: Timothy Olyphant attends Netflix's 'Santa Clarita Diet' Season 3 Premiere at Hollywood Post 43 on March 28, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachel Luna/Getty Images)

Did You Know?: Justified’s Timothy Olyphant was up for Star Trek 2009’s James Kirk

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 01: TMNT mascots attend the TMNT - Paris Celebrities & Influencers Screening on August 01, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images For Paramount)

Chris Pine has a cameo in the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie

(Left to right) Zachary Quinto is Spock and Chris Pine is Kirk in STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS from Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions.

Star Trek 4 is apparently being delayed due to creative differences

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Florence Pugh attends the "Oppenheimer" UK Premiere at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 13, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

5 Oppenheimer actors who have appeared in Star Trek

HULU THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE G, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - 2018/10/06: Michelle Yeoh attends Star Trek: Discovery panel during New York Comic Con at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Star Trek: Section 31 may be severely impacted by the current strikes

“Terra Firma, Part 2” — Ep#310 — Pictured: Michelle Yeoh as Georgiou of the CBS All Access series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY. Photo Cr: Michael Gibson/CBS ©2020 CBS Interactive, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Section 31 movie is slated to begin filming in October