STAR TREK 4's Negotiations with Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth Have Fallen Through

Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth were in negotiations to star in Star Trek 4, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, the talks between the two actors and Paramount Pictures and Skydance Media, have fallen apart.

Following their deals would've been talks with other returning castmembers, including Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg and John Cho.

The deal came down to money, with Pine and Hemsworth said to be asking the studios to stick to their existing deals. However, Paramount contends that Star Trek is not like a Marvel or Star Wars movie and is trying to hold the line on a budget. According to sources, the actors insist they have deals in place and that the studios are forcing them to take pay cuts as they try to budget a movie that is following a mediocre performer.

The actors, according to sources, insist they have deals in place and that the studios are reneging on them, forcing them to take pay cuts as they try to budget a movie that is following a mediocre performer.

The most recent Star Trek film, Star Trek Beyond, grossed only $343 million worldwide on a budget of $190 million. With Star Trek Into DARKNESS being the franchises highest earner with $467 million. Whereas, other films franchises Pine and Hemsworth star in, like Marvel or DC, regularly gross north of $700 million.

The next step for Star Trek 4 is unclear, but the film remains a priority development and will not be put on hold.

Read the original story on The Hollywood Reporter.