With so many reboots and rebirths in the works, it seems like it was inevitable: A Star Trek series is now in development!
The project is being developed by Alex Kurtzman and Bob Orci, two Star Trek stewards who were both involved with Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013).
Kurtzman will executive produce the project which is slated to premiere in 2017. The announcement was made this morning by CBS.
Interestingly, the series will have a television debut before moving exclusively to CBS All Access, their digital streaming service.
“The brand-new ‘Star Trek’ will introduce new characters seeking imaginative new worlds and new civilizations,” says CBS in a press release, “while exploring the dramatic contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since its inception in 1966.”
“There is no better time to give ‘Star Trek’ fans a new series than on the heels of the original show’s 50th anniversary celebration,” said David Stapf, President, CBS Television Studios in a statement. “Everyone here has great respect for this storied franchise, and we’re excited to launch its next television chapter in the creative mind and skilled hands of Alex Kurtzman, someone who knows this world and its audience intimately.”
“This new series will premiere to the national CBS audience, then boldly go where no first-run ‘Star Trek’ series has gone before – directly to its millions of fans through CBS All Access,” said Marc DeBevoise, Executive Vice President/General Manager – CBS Digital Media. “We’ve experienced terrific growth for CBS All Access, expanding the service across affiliates and devices in a very short time. We now have an incredible opportunity to accelerate this growth with the iconic ‘Star Trek,’ and its devoted and passionate fan base, as our first original series.”
“Every day, an episode of the ‘Star Trek’ franchise is seen in almost every country in the world,” said Armando Nuñez, President and CEO, CBS Global Distribution Group. “We can’t wait to introduce ‘Star Trek’s’ next voyage on television to its vast global fan base.”
The original Star Trek television series aired from 1966 – 1969 and starred William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and DeForest Kelley.
Will you sign up for CBS All Access to watch the new ‘Star Trek’?
The subscription service will cost you an extra $6/month.