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Chris Pine has been quietly but unmistakably present across Hollywood circles and new media buzz in the last several days, a blend of quiet personal life, fresh career moves, and ongoing intrigue around legacy franchises where he remains a fan favorite. Most eye-catching is the announcement that Pine is set to star in the indie film Carousel, opposite Jenny Slate, with Rachel Lambert writing and directing—the film has already wrapped production in Cleveland and is described as a love story, though plot specifics remain tightly under wraps according to Deadline and Just Jared. This project adds to Pine’s indie cred after years of blockbuster fare, signaling a continued push into nuanced, director-driven work.
On the franchise front, Pine gave a candid interview to Esquire, as reported by The Business Standard, where he admitted feeling in the dark—and frankly, a bit frustrated—about the future of Star Trek 4, quipping that the whole enterprise feels “cursed” after years of delays, uneven box office, and the tragic loss of co-star Anton Yelchin. He confirmed that he still hasn’t heard anything from producers, and that actors are typically the last to know about any developments—hardly the words of a man expecting to beam back aboard the Enterprise anytime soon. Still, his affection for the role and the Star Trek fanbase remains, even as he questions why the series chases Marvel-scale grosses instead of embracing its core audience.
In his personal life, Pine and girlfriend Keana Sky Wenger made a low-key public appearance at Los Angeles’s Vista Theater on October 7th, waiting in line to see the rare VistaVision presentation One Battle After Another, as noted by IMDb and Just Jared. The sighting was a reminder that, off-screen, Pine cultivates a relatively private, unpretentious Hollywood existence. Social media sleuths on Threads spotted him out with friends at a local cinema for a screening, underscoring his reputation as a down-to-earth star who still enjoys the communal ritual of moviegoing.
Media-wise, Pine’s name surfaced in a playful, viral non-story from the Venice Film Festival, where a British gossip reporter spun a brief moment with Harry Styles into a speculative “did he spit?” online frenzy. Pine’s rep and Styles both dismissed it as nonsense, but it’s the kind of oddball, meme-ready sidebar that still follows A-listers in the social media age.
On the business side, there’s no major new development in Pine’s producing or management portfolio, but Deadline recently reported he’s signed with Brillstein Entertainment Partners for management, alongside heavyweights like Emma Stone and Austin Butler—a move that could signal fresh ambition behind the camera, building on his directorial debut Poolman.
As for legacy projects, Pine remains disarmingly candid about his lack of intel on The Princess Diaries 3, telling Today With Hoda & Jenna, “Call Disney! Call Bob Iger!” when pressed about reprising his role. And for completists, his 2014 Jack Ryan film Shadow Recruit is getting a streaming revival on Starz this October—hardly a new Chris Pine movie, but a reminder of his range beyond sci-fi and fantasy.
Bottom line: Chris Pine’s past week is classic Hollywood—new indie roles, franchise fatigue, viral non-drama, and the quiet persistence of a star who’s comfortable both on and off the radar.
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