Paramount has revealed that it is working on a complete restoration of the director’s edition of the 1979 Star Trek film, Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Launching with an exclusive window on its Paramount+ streaming service, Paramount’s restoration of Star Trek: The Motion Picture is expected to take six to eight months to complete and be undertaken by producer David C. Fein, restoration supervisor Mike Matessino, and visual effects supervisor Daren R. Dochterman. All of these individuals had worked with Star Trek: The Motion Picture’s original director, Robert Wise. The film will be presented in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos soundtrack.
The restoration will be undertaken by producer David C. Fein, restoration supervisor Mike Matessino, and visual effects supervisor Daren R. Dochterman, all of whom worked previously with director Robert Wise. The film will be prepared for presentation in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision high dynamic range (HDR) and a new Dolby Atmos soundtrack. The restoration is expected to take 6-8 months and will launch with an exclusive window on Paramount+.
Source: Star Trek