What the new series needs to do is continue to be progressive, push boundaries and tell stories that give us hope for a future…One of the most handsome things of Star Trek is that you have people who see this show and they want to be scientists, they want to make it into space.
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It was previously revealed that the new series would “introduce new characters seeking imaginative new worlds and new civilizations, while exploring the dramatic contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since its inception in 1966”.
Also onboard to assist Bryan on the Star Trek: Discovery production team is Heather Kadin (Sleepy Hollow, Limitless), and fans at SDCC were curious to know if bringing in a female executive producer at such an early stage might mean the new series would show a greater female presence than past series. The teaser doesn’t offer a lot, but the prospect of adventure and possible danger to come for the USS Discovery’s voyages is very exciting. Executive Producer Bryan Fuller revealed the details and debuted the logo today during a standing-room-only “Star Trek 50th Anniversary” panel in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con.
This new “Star Trek” will eventually premiere on CBS, prior to the show moving over to the CBS All Access platform and becoming a full-fledged series there.
SAN DIEGO The original series of “Star Trek” didn’t even finish out its original five-year mission, getting the axe after three seasons. David Semel will executive produce and direct the first episode.
“I don’t think we’re supposed to say yet because there are so many new things about this series”, Fuller said.
Star Trek is returning to the small screen. On top of that, because Star Trek: Discovery is on CBS All Access, a streaming site, there is more freedom away from network restrictions on the plotlines and dialogue.
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Jeri Ryan, appeared on 1995’s “Star Trek: Voyager”, agreed.
