The gears are finally turning for the fourth film of the Star Trek reboot series, but the sequel may have lost its two biggest stars. According to THR, actors Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth, who portray James and George Kirk, respectively, have both walked away from negotiations with Paramount Pictures and Skydance Media over salary.
The report explains that Pine and Hemsworth both had existing deals for this fourth Star Trek film, but the studios are going back on them and forcing pay cuts after the relative financial underperformance of the third film, Star Trek Beyond. Naturally, with Pine and Hemsworth playing key roles in the blockbuster DC and Marvel films, respectively, these two stars are probably expecting the big bucks promised to them in the first place. The plot of Star Trek 4 was reportedly due to have some time-travel hijinx that would bring the two Kirks together.
Source: Destructoid The two Chris’s, Pine and Hemsworth, reportedly leave Star Trek 4 negotiations