

Pine isn’t trying to steal the scene he and Washington both fit in within the ensemble of real heroes. Scott’s final film Unstoppableis a testament to blue collar workers who collaborate in a crisis, and it could have been easy for Washington to dominate the screen. Washington is perhaps the most iconic movie star of the past three decades, and the late gate Tony Scott generally brought out the best within his inherent charisma. Think recreating William Shatner is tough? Try sharing the screen with Denzel Washington. RELATED: 'The Contractor' Trailer Reveals Chris Pine's Action-Packed Mercenary Thriller In the next few years, Pine will be seen in Olivia Wilde’s romantic thriller Don’t Worry, Darling, the fantasy blockbuster Dungeons & Dragons, and the espionage thriller All The Old Knives.Īny Pine fans looking for something to watch before Star Trek 4 will want to check out his seven greatest performances. He rarely takes on the same exact role twice, and if you look at his upcoming slate you’ll see a multitude of compelling projects within different genres. Quentin Tarantino named Pine as his favorite actor of the generation although Pine is often looped in as one of “the four Chrises,” he’s mixed in comedies, romances, and character parts in between roles as a leading man.

Star Trek may have dominated Pine’s career, but he’s a far more versatile actor than he’s given credit for. Pine wasn’t just doing a Shatner impersonation he added his own interpretation, but showed how his version could mature into the character that The Original Series fans knew and loved. Kirk stars as an overgrown frat boy in 2009’s Star Trek, learns the value of self-sacrifice in Star Trek Into Darkness, and contemplates his father’s legacy in Star Trek Beyond. It’s certainly not an easy task to step into the shoes of William Shatner, but Chris Pinemanaged to do so and create a memorable character arc for Captain James T.

These actors faced the unprecedented challenge of living up to the legacy of The Original Series, but they managed to reinvent the characters for a new generation.

WandaVisionshow runner Matt Shakman is set to direct the new installment, but the more exciting word on the street is that the cast of the previous three films in the “Kelvin Timeline” universe are in talks to return. The currently untitled fourteenth film in the Star Trekfranchise has been in various stages of development for what seems like forever now, but after years of setbacks it looks like cameras are finally set to start rolling later this year.
