Quite often when a major summer tentpole movie has a star that’s bring touted as “the next big thing,” they very rarely make the transition. Don’t believe me? What’s your favorite non-”Star Wars” film with Hayden Christensen, or the best non-”Superman” movie with Brandon Routh?

But something tells me that “Star Trek” star Chris Pine will not fall into the pit of despair both of those actors did. I believe he’ll seamlessly segue into the mainstream, taking a post “X-Men” page out of Hugh Jackman’s book.

Director Kevin Smith agrees, since he told MTV.com, “[Chris is] such a good actor. I’d watch that dude do anything … I’d watch that dude have sex with my wife at this point.”

You know, Kev, filming and distributing that encounter is potentially the only thing that would redeem you in my eyes after “Zach and Miri Make A Porno.” Just sayin.