After exit Star Trek: Infinity in 2016, one of the screenwriters of which was Pegg, the franchise finally lost direction.
According to Pegg, he himself is not sure about the future of the franchise, and the tragic death of Anton Yelchin in 2016 hit the enthusiasm of the authors of the franchise.
In addition, the financial issue remained acute.
The truth is, Star Trek movies don’t make money at the Marvel level.
They collect about 500 million dollars, while the creation of a new part will require about 200 million dollars. To make a profit, this amount must pay off three times.
Simon Pegg
In addition, the actor added that the studio did not properly promote the 50th anniversary date of the franchise, which was close to the release of the third film. In addition to the promotion of the tape, clearly no one really tried. The right moment, unfortunately, was missed.
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