# Star Trek Abandons J.J. Abrams Timeline

> Star Trek moves past Kelvin timeline for fresh start after 17 years.
- Title: Star Trek Abandons J.J. Abrams Timeline · ScreenRant
- Summary: Star Trek moves past Kelvin timeline for fresh start after 17 years. Star Trek will make a new film without legacy characters or the Kelvin timeline…
- Keywords: star trek, j.j. abrams, kelvin timeline, star trek reboot, star trek movie, star trek tv, star trek franchise, star trek 4, star trek beyond, star trek into darkness, star trek discovery, star trek starfleet academy
- Source: ScreenRant — https://screenrant.com/star-trek-movie-reboot-not-kelvin-timeline-save-franchise-future
- Author: Thomas Bacon
- Published: 2026-10-19T13:00:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: star trek, j.j. abrams, kelvin timeline, star trek reboot, star trek movie, star trek tv, star trek franchise, star trek 4, star trek beyond, star trek into darkness, star trek discovery, star trek starfleet academy
## Star Trek Timeline Shift
Star Trek will abandon the Kelvin timeline for a fresh start after 17 years.
## Kelvin Timeline Ends
Star Trek's Kelvin timeline films ended after 2016's Star Trek Beyond with low box office returns.
## Kurtzman Era Ends
Star Trek's Alex Kurtzman era ends after 11 years with no new TV show greenlit.
## New Film Approach
Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley will make a new Star Trek film without legacy characters.
## Kelvin Timeline Failure
Star Trek Beyond underperformed despite higher budget, leading to 10 years of development delays.
## Fresh Start Needed
Star Trek needs a fresh start to avoid nostalgia-driven storytelling and attract new audiences.
## New Filmmakers
Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley have experience with major franchises and complex universes.
## Star Trek 4 Shelved
Star Trek 4 was shelved after 10 years of development due to low box office and creative direction.
## Future of Star Trek
Star Trek will focus on new characters and stories without legacy characters or the Kelvin timeline.
## Key takeaway

Star Trek will make a new film without legacy characters or the Kelvin timeline, starting fresh after 17 years.