If Kurtzman’s Star Trek Era Ends Today What Happens Now?

Is this the end of Star Trek as fans know it, or just a long overdue reset? Skydance is cutting ties with Alex Kurtzman’s Secret Hideout, and the move looks less like a routine business decision and more like a full stop on the current era of the franchise. Reports now say the contract with Kurtzman ends today. That lines up with earlier talk of a so called “Great Reset” once the Paramount merger settles. If that sounds like corporate speak for wiping the slate clean, it probably is. And here is the part fans will not like. Even if a new creative team gets rushed into place, nothing new may hit screens until 2029 or even 2030. That is a long time to leave a major franchise drifting. What does that say about the state of big budget sci fi right now? One detail that adds weight to the story is what Paramount already did to its Star Trek footprint. Earlier this year, the company tore down its sets, which is not the kind of move studios make when they are planning a bold new chapter. It looks more like a company clearing the stage before the lights go out. The latest details come from the Tachyon Pulse Podcast, which has built a following by sharing inside information out of the UK. Ho...