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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to be more optimistic and episodic, reveals producer Akiva Goldsman

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Since relaunching the franchise on the small screen back in 2017, CBS All Access’ new Star Trek shows have received a mixed response from fans, with many struggling to engage with the revamped version of the long-running sci-fi series which has been presented through both Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Picard. Well, it seems […]

Pike, Spock and Number One to return in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

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CBS All Access has announced that its Star Trek universe is set to expand further with the new series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, which will take place during the early days of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 and see Anson Mount (Captain Christopher Pike), Ethan Peck (Spock) and Rebecca Romijn (Number One) reprising their roles […]

LeVar Burton confirms Geordi La Forge return for Star Trek: Picard season 2

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Patrick Stewart’s Jean-Luc Picard wasn’t the only Star Trek: The Next Generation alum to appear in CBS All Access’ Star Trek: Picard, with Brent Spiner (Data), Jonathan Frakes (Riker), Marina Sirtis (Troi) and even Jonathan Del Arco (Hugh) all popping up for guest appearances in the show. Well, it seems we can expect some more […]

Exclusive Interview – Composer Jeff Russo on scoring Star Trek: Picard, Noah Hawley’s Star Trek movie, and more

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Alex Moreland interviews composer Jeff Russo about Star Trek: Picard, contextualising its score within the wider Star Trek musical canon, and more… So, first of all – how did you get involved in Star Trek: Picard? I know obviously you were already composing for Star Trek: Discovery, but when were you brought on board for […]

Star Trek: Discovery gets a short season 3 teaser

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Star Trek: Discovery executive producer Alex Kurtzman has shared a brief teaser for the third season of the sci-fi drama series featuring Sonequa Martin-Green’s Michael Burnham; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Star Trek: Discovery season 3 #Starfleet embarks on a new mission soon – #StarTrekDiscovery Season 3 is on its […]

Star Trek: Picard Season 1 Finale Review – ‘Et in Arcadia – Part II’

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Martin Carr reviews the season 1 finale of Star Trek: Picard… Beyond the battles this season one finale carries weight, imbues pathos and carries a universal message more valuable now than ever. Character moments, dramatic resolution and nail biting scenarios become the secondary window dressing for something more resonant. A universal understanding which transcends cultural […]

Promo images for Star Trek: Picard Season 1 Finale – ‘Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2’

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CBS All Access has released six promo images for the season one finale of Star Trek: Picard, entitled ‘Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2’; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Star Trek: Picard Season 1 Episode 9 Review – ‘Et in Arcadia Ego – Part I’ Star Trek: Picard sees franchise veterans Patrick Stewart (Picard), Brent […]

Star Trek: Picard Season 1 Episode 9 Review – ‘Et in Arcadia Ego – Part I’

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Martin Carr reviews the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Picard… This feels like a circling of the wagons, a call to arms and prelude to war. Obstacles both physical and otherwise are being put in place as Picard gears up for a season finale. Just enough distrust has been instilled, just enough doubt planted and […]

Star Trek: Picard Season 1 Episode 8 Review – ‘Broken Pieces’

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Martin Carr reviews the eighth episode of Star Trek: Picard… This is an episode of healing, assimilation and unfettered guilt that gives Santiago Cabrera free rein to assume numerous identities, whilst subtle reveals up the ante. From visual overload to Pagan ceremonial homage Picard drops back story, familial bombshells and Romulan subterfuge into a heady […]