Star Trek 4 might have just lost Captain Kirk

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http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/5...t-captain-kirk

Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth had both been set to return to Star Trek universe for the upcoming Star Trek 4, but it looks like they might be walking away.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, talks between producers and both stars have ground to a halt over salary figures. Pine and Hemsworth both starred in JJ Abrams’ 2009 reboot, but both have become quite a bit more famous since – whilst the Star Trek films have just done sort of okay at the box office. Paramount is being cautious about paying whatever fee both stars now demand, and unless someone backs down, we’re not getting Star Trek 4 with Pine and Hemsworth.

Potentially, of course, this means we won’t get Star Trek 4 at all. SJ Clarkson is on board to direct, Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg and John Cho are all confirmed and the script is reportedly in the final stages – but without Captain Kirk the Enterprise probably isn’t going anywhere at all.

Do Paramount recast the lead role? Unikely. Do they make a Star Trek movie with a new Captain? Not without rebooting the whole cast. Can they swing for Pine, lose Hemsworth, and ditch the time travelling plot that’s already been written? Possibly, but that would likely mean a substantial time delay that would mess up everyone else’s schedules.

It’s still possible that Pine and Hemsworth will return – and that their agents are just playing chicken with the film’s producers – but holding a franchise to ransom like this doesn't bode well.

[king of comedy]

I pray they return. It won't be Star Trek without them.

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On Friday, August 10th of 2018, The Hollywood Reporter broke the scoop that both Chris Hemsworth, and worse yet, Captain Kirk himself, Chris Pine, had walked away from the negotiation table, putting Star Trek 4 in peril. And they may not be the last to go.

[Babalu]

Originally Posted by king of comedy

I pray they return. It won't be Star Trek without them.

It's not Star Trek without Bill Shatner and Leonard Nimoy.

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by king of comedy

I pray they return. It won't be Star Trek without them.

It hasnt really been "Star trek" since the original series ended

[Edward216]

Originally Posted by Dude111

It hasnt really been "Star trek" since the original series ended

Oh please TOS is the weakest Star Trek series of all. Leonard Nimoy being the exceptional great actor in all of the episodes though. Except for Spock's Brain, there's nothing that could've saved that laughable piece of garbage.

Ed.

[Dude111]

Oh my Ed,ya must have been in a bad mood when ya posted that reply......

[king of comedy]

Originally Posted by Edward216

Oh please TOS is the weakest Star Trek series of all. Leonard Nimoy being the exceptional great actor in all of the episodes though. Except for Spock's Brain, there's nothing that could've saved that laughable piece of garbage.

Ed.

The Next Generation is the best. I place TOS third or fourth.

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