'Star Trek’s' Alex Kurtzman Clarifies His Involvement In The Upcoming Theatrical Films As He Tells Us Why 'Section 31' Was A Paramount+ Movie

"Star Trek: Section 31" is available to stream with a Paramount+ subscription, and that's the only place fans can go if they want to see the first film for the franchise in nearly nine years. Given the circumstances and Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh's involvement, I wondered why it didn't get a theatrical release.. CinemaBlend asked franchise head Alex Kurtzman for an answer and learned some surprising information regarding the future of the movies.I was grateful to talk to executive producer Alex Kurtzman and director Olutande Osunsanmi ahead of "Star Trek: Section 31's" premiere, and asked why we couldn't see the action-packed title in theaters. Kurtzman is the driving force between upcoming Trek shows, so I assumed he had the answer, but he informed me that is not the case: