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| New Star Trek Series Coming 2017 |
New characters to the Star Trek universe seek new worlds and civilizations, while exploring the franchise's signature contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since it's inception in 1966.Source: Wikipedia
In November of 2015, CBS formally announced a new Star Trek series set to premiere in January 2017. It will be the first series since the cancellation of Star Trek: Enterprise in 2005 and some Star Trek fans will be happy to hear that the new series will not be based on the new movies nicknamed JJ-verse. CBS will broadcast the first pilot episode on television and the rest of the series will appear on the subscription-based online streaming platform CBS All Access.
Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin will serve as Executive Producers with CBS producing the series in Kurtzman's "Secret Hideout production company". Brian Fuller who wrote for DS9 and Voyager was also announced as the new series showrunner and co-creator. This month Rod Roddenberry, son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and Trevor Roth of Roddenberry Entertainment have also joined the new series as Executive Producers.
With these Star Trek veterans at the helm one can hope that this new series will follow the Star Trek prime universe within the beloved Trek canon storyline. Personally I hope it's set in the future rather than the past. It would be nice to see what happened after Voyager returned home, but it's not likely that will happen. CBS has stated they will cast a new crew and characters, but have kept silent on what the storyline is or what kind of galaxy class starship will be featured in the show.
Fans around the world have been speculating about what the new series will be like and if any of the original species and characters will be in it. Let's hope they reprise some roles for Q and The Borg as those are some of the all-time favorites of the past series. We'll keep you posted on any new information that becomes available, in the meantime let us know what your thoughts are regarding this highly anticipated new Star Trek series. Any guesses on what the name of the show will be?
I am worried about what kind of characters they will be hiring for the new series. I don't really want another show with a social agenda. Have you found out anything about the cast.
ReplyDeleteNo word yet on who will be cast .. only rumors and speculation at this point. Tony Todd did say he was on the short-list ..so as soon as we find out we'll post about it.
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