Following “Star Trek” in 2009, J.J. Abrams’ film spawned two sequels in the new Kelvin timeline – this is an alternate reality created by the destruction of the U.S.S. Kelvin that’s different from the Prime universe. First came “Star Trek Into Darkness” in 2013, then “Star Trek Beyond” in 2016, and ever since, word of a fourth “Star Trek” feature has floated around the Internet. Now, almost a decade after the release of “Beyond,” production on the sequel remains slow going, with few positive updates to keep fans happy.
Thankfully, according to Deadline, fans don’t have to worry about Toby Haynes’ film getting in the way of “Star Trek 4.” Both features are distinct from one another and in active development at the same time, so fans of the Kelvin timeline can look forward to two new installments in the coming years. One can only hope that “Star Trek 4” can make some steady progress soon and that Haynes’ prequel feature won’t suffer the same fate of being trapped in development limbo for years on end.
Toby Haynes’ “Star Trek” feature currently lacks a release date.
