Obviously said odds favor a blockbuster release, but with Star Trek: Beyond under performing, there’s also odds a movie like Star Trek 4 could flop.
Sure, there are some things lost in going cheap, but being cost effective leaves the odds high for a bigger return at the box office.
I’ve already made my case previously for a Star Trek: Picard movie, but it bears repeating.
There’s even an opportunity there to bring in one of the many other former Star Trek: The Next Generation actors for a movie like that, which would still be more cost effective than Chris Pine and Zoe Saldana.