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I figured we could use a central thread to discuss all things Star Trek. This is a good time to be a fan. There are currently three shows airing (Discovery, Picard, Lower Decks), with five more in production (Strange New Worlds, Prodigy, Unnamed Section 31 series, unnamed Starfleet Academy series, and Ceti Alpha V based on Khan.).
Television:
Discovery: Season three starts in a week. I've thoroughly enjoyed this new take on Trek. Sonequa Martin-Green is terrific as Michael Burnham. Life 900+ years in their future should be interesting.
Picard: Season two's air date has yet to be announced, but it should be later this year or early next year. The crew that Picard has surrounded himself with is what's going to make this new season fun, I think.
Lower Decks: The first animated series since The Animated Series. The season one finale is today. I think this show is amazingly funny. I'm glad to see Star Trek can laugh at itself and still not lose sight of the ideals behind the show.
Strange New Worlds: Announced this past spring, the pandemic has delayed filming to next spring/summer, so we're likely looking at a fall 2021 debut. I can't wait. Anson Mounts as Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One, and Ethan Peck as Spock were phenomenal in Discovery. It was clear they needed their own show, and thankfully they got one.
Prodigy: Another animated series, this one set to air on Nickelodeon next year. A group of kids find a derelict Starfleet vessel and decide to take it over to get their adventure on. Believe me, 13 year old me would have killed to be in that position. At New York Comic Con today, it was announced that Kate Mulgrew will be reprising her role of Kathryn Janeway. Interestingly, she's referred to as Captain, not Admiral. The concept has real potential but like every Star Trek series, the success or failure will be in the casting. I think they've started out well.
Unnamed Section 31 series: Michelle Yeoh as Philippa Georgiou/Mirror universe Empress Philippa Georgiou is at turns heartwarming, kind, vicious and evil. Michelle Yeoh shows what a stellar actor she is, and I can't wait for this look at the ugly underside of the Federation.
Unnamed Starfleet Academy Series: I know nothing about this other than it is being developed by Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz.
Ceti Alpha V: a short series based on Khan Noonien Singh and the Wrath of Khan story.
And let's not forget the Short Treks, the beautiful little mini-movies that sometimes tie into the show and sometimes just tell a wonderful story in the world of Star Trek.
Movies:
Fourth Kelvin-timeline movie: At first there was going to be one, then they canned it. Then it was announced that Quentin Tarrentino was going to make it alongside JJ Abrams, but that got cancelled. Then a Noah Hawley written and directed movie was announced, but that was canned two months ago. Still, it looks like one will eventually be made. They just don't want to continue the downward slide the Kelvin-timeline has been on since Into Darkness.
Television:
Discovery: Season three starts in a week. I've thoroughly enjoyed this new take on Trek. Sonequa Martin-Green is terrific as Michael Burnham. Life 900+ years in their future should be interesting.
Picard: Season two's air date has yet to be announced, but it should be later this year or early next year. The crew that Picard has surrounded himself with is what's going to make this new season fun, I think.
Lower Decks: The first animated series since The Animated Series. The season one finale is today. I think this show is amazingly funny. I'm glad to see Star Trek can laugh at itself and still not lose sight of the ideals behind the show.
Strange New Worlds: Announced this past spring, the pandemic has delayed filming to next spring/summer, so we're likely looking at a fall 2021 debut. I can't wait. Anson Mounts as Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One, and Ethan Peck as Spock were phenomenal in Discovery. It was clear they needed their own show, and thankfully they got one.
Prodigy: Another animated series, this one set to air on Nickelodeon next year. A group of kids find a derelict Starfleet vessel and decide to take it over to get their adventure on. Believe me, 13 year old me would have killed to be in that position. At New York Comic Con today, it was announced that Kate Mulgrew will be reprising her role of Kathryn Janeway. Interestingly, she's referred to as Captain, not Admiral. The concept has real potential but like every Star Trek series, the success or failure will be in the casting. I think they've started out well.
Unnamed Section 31 series: Michelle Yeoh as Philippa Georgiou/Mirror universe Empress Philippa Georgiou is at turns heartwarming, kind, vicious and evil. Michelle Yeoh shows what a stellar actor she is, and I can't wait for this look at the ugly underside of the Federation.
Unnamed Starfleet Academy Series: I know nothing about this other than it is being developed by Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz.
Ceti Alpha V: a short series based on Khan Noonien Singh and the Wrath of Khan story.
And let's not forget the Short Treks, the beautiful little mini-movies that sometimes tie into the show and sometimes just tell a wonderful story in the world of Star Trek.
Movies:
Fourth Kelvin-timeline movie: At first there was going to be one, then they canned it. Then it was announced that Quentin Tarrentino was going to make it alongside JJ Abrams, but that got cancelled. Then a Noah Hawley written and directed movie was announced, but that was canned two months ago. Still, it looks like one will eventually be made. They just don't want to continue the downward slide the Kelvin-timeline has been on since Into Darkness.