Saturday, August 4, 2018

Patrick Stewart is returning to Star Trek with a new series

Sir Patrick Stewart will reprise his iconic role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in a new series for CBS All Access. Stewart made the announcement today at this year’s Star Trek convention in Las Vegas.

In June, CBS signed a five-year deal with Star Trek: Discovery showrunner Alex Kurtzman to oversee all of the network’s efforts with the franchise. The deal included several shows in development, including a Starfleet Academy series, a series based on Wrath of Kahn, a limited series, and an animated series. At the time, there were rumors that the franchise would return to the Next Generation era, with Stewart rumored to return.

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