http://www.latino-review.com/news/star-trek-exclusive-trek-is-going-to-return-to-tv

 

So, GREAT news, Trekkers, CBS is looking to bring Star Trek back to TV.

 

The last we heard of a Star Trek TV series, was around 2006 before the Abrams movie planted its flag and destroyed most of what we knew (except Spock and - presumably  the plot of Star Trek: Enterprise)  there were two competing versions: Bryce Zabel (writer, Dark Skies) and J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5, but I like crediting him as the good writer on The Real Ghostbusters) pitched a version called “Star Trek: Reboot the Universe” that actually made it online in PDF form.

 

The second was developed closer to the JJ reboot and was written by producer Geoffrey Thorne, novelist and writer on things like Leverage and Criminal Intent and was called Star Trek: Federation and was conceptualized with producer Robert Burnett, Bryan Singer (the X-Men director and producer of TV’s House among others) and Christopher (director of Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation). This other series wouldn’t reboot the Star Trek universe, but would vault it forward past the DS9 and Voyager series timelines into a far flung future where the Utopia Federation that we knew from other TV series had become boring and complacent.

 

Federation would have seen the titular group reduced to a mere peacekeeping force as the old ways broke apart. Vulcans withdraw from the United Federation of Planets and reunify with the Romulans, the Bajorans of Deep Space Nine would have also withdrawn and become a planet full of religious monks, like a “Tibet in space.” The Klingons wouldn’t be as warrior-obsessed anymore, but would instead be warrior mystics. The Ferengi would have a female Nagus. The Cardassians would have abandoned war and become an artist/philosopher race.

In essence, Federation would have advanced the timeline of the Star Trek Universe far enough in the future to re-define some of the characters that had been the same since the original series’ inception.

 

We don’t have too many details about the new Star Trek series CBS is going to get working on, but I spent some time filling you in on Federation, because it seems like the same people who made that pitch could be involved. Bryan Singer's name has been mentioned for the new CBS Trek as a possible Executive Producer through his Bad Hat Harry productions. While "Star Trek: Reboot the Universe" was invalidated by 2008's movie Trek, Star Trek: Federation still has a trio of enthusiastic producers, a script and a writer ready to go should CBS decide to give Singer the ahead to develop this new series. 

 

Robert Burnett is rumored to be working on a non-Trek project with Skydance Productions (Skydance worked with Paramount, McQuarrie and Bad Robot on M:I 5) and simultaneously keeping one foot in the Trek world. He's currently producing (one of the producers) a project independent of all previously mentioned parties,  Star Trek: Axanar, a 90-minute fan-made feature film about "The Four Years War," as mentioned in the TOS episode "Whom Gods Destroy." The film has scraped up and impressive cast and released “Prelude to Axanar” last year to show how this great venture can be pulled off on a fan-donated budget:

 

That’s the sort of Star Trek product Brunett can use as an example of how producing a reasonably-budgeted TV series set in the Star Trek Universe this day and age should be a piece of cake.

 

Back to our Federation three:

 

CBS is interested in Bryan Singer developing (and Singer reportedly loves Prelude to Axanar) and Federation co-conspirator Chris McQuarrie was still game for the project as of last December, if Twitter is to be believed.

 

As far as when to expect some sort of official announcement about who snagged the NEW Trek production job, that’s a bit tougher to predict.

 

Star Trek 3 seems to be the Trek Paramount would like us to focus on (Elba for Mogh of the House of Martok, right Simon Pegg?), Singer is only tweeting about making the new X-Men movie and McQuarrie is wrapping up the edit on Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation for later this year. The Star Trek: Federation story document still exists, though, and I’m told Geoffrey Thorne might have taken that treatment all the way to a pilot script before the project cooled, which would allow this show to get off the ground much faster.

 

For the sharp-eye’d Trek fan, all eyes are on Star Trek: Axanar (official site here) to show off what Trek on a budget can look like. If that can work and CBS can see it work, then we might get a riff on Star Trek: Federation. Either way, CBS is convinced it's a good idea to probe the idea of a Star Trek TV show, so TV Trek’s likely on the way.

 

I’ve been saying it since summer of 2005…

 

...no, I’ve been saying it since summer of 1990: There should ALWAYS be Star Trek on TV

 

Edited November 23, 20196 yr by The Unknown Poster

2 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said:

I didnt have an issue with it in the sense, the Klingons are always changed, sometimes season to season (like in TNG).  But Fuller's reasoning seemed limited to "because I can".  Change for change sake never works.   The biggest problem Star Trek has faces over the years is the perception that it needs fixing.  It doesnt.  It isnt Star Wars and never will be.  Its not supposed to be Space Fantasy/Adventure.  Its Science Fiction/Drama.  

After ST:ID they could have gone a much simpler makeup route.

5 hours ago, Logan007 said:

Yeah, I heard something about them adding hair and adjusting the face a bit.  They had way too much prosthetic makeup on their faces in the last season.  Sounded like most of them had a hard time talking.

I hope so. It was stupid to have changed them in the first place. #RomulansWeNeedMoreRomulans. 

According to the Space Channel’s website, the Short Trek episode “Runaway,” will air on October 4th at 8CST.

Edit: New date

Edited October 1, 20187 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

17 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

According to the Space Channel’s website, the Short Trek episode “Runaway,” will air on October 4th at 8CST.

Edit: New date

Talk about waiting til the last minute.  There are four Shorts, to air monthly until the premiere.

22 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

According to the Space Channel’s website, the Short Trek episode “Runaway,” will air on October 4th at 8CST.

Edit: New date

What is this episode you speak of?  Is this part of Discovery or something else?

28 minutes ago, Logan007 said:

What is this episode you speak of?  Is this part of Discovery or something else?

Yes.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/star-trek-discovery-spinoff-short-treks-set-at-cbs-all-access-comic-con-2018-1128754

 

Edited October 1, 20187 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

New trailer 

 

On ‎2018‎-‎10‎-‎01 at 11:56 AM, Logan007 said:

What is this episode you speak of?  Is this part of Discovery or something else?

Saw it. Nothing special. 

 

 

 

10 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

 

 

 

So, if he has a beard....

4 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

So, if he has a beard....

Hipster.

2 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Hipster.

No, think harder. On second thought, I'll help. Where was Lorca from? 

Edited October 7, 20187 yr by SpeedFlex27

ZOMG! 

 

Evil spock

4 minutes ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

ZOMG! 

 

Evil spock

That's what I think. 

Vulcan master in ST:Voyager.

14 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Vulcan master in ST:Voyager.

That is Joseph Ruskin who also played Galt on Star Trek: TOS: the Gamesters of Triskellion.  I don't know what that pic has to do with anything, though. 

14 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

That is Joseph Ruskin who also played Galt on Star Trek: TOS: the Gamesters of Triskellion.  I don't know what that pic has to do with anything, though. 

Beards are not guarantee of being evil.

2 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Beards are not guarantee of being evil.

Have you seen the evil Spock on TOS?

25 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Have you seen the evil Spock on TOS?

I don’t think so. Spock is on a personal journey or so they say. It’s more akin to this look in TMP although he didn’t have a beard. He did have the longer straggly hair though. 

Other than the alternate universe Spock has never had a beard. Be interesting to see what it means. 

47 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Other than the alternate universe Spock has never had a beard. Be interesting to see what it means. 

I think it just means he was away from a razor for awhile. I could be wrong but I suspect it’s just meant to convey a journey or situation where he becomes unkempt. 

1 minute ago, The Unknown Poster said:

I think it just means he was away from a razor for awhile. I could be wrong but I suspect it’s just meant to convey a journey or situation where he becomes unkempt. 

It would be interesting if it was the evil Spock. A being with his logic would be a chilling psychopath. No feelings & no emotions. He'd make Lorca look like a Boy Scout. 

14 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

It would be interesting if it was the evil Spock. A being with his logic would be a chilling psychopath. No feelings & no emotions. He'd make Lorca look like a Boy Scout. 

I think they’re playing it straight. If they go right back to mirror twist it becomes a bit of a parody. They already have mirror Phillipa running around. 

Plus he’d have to have been mirror on the enterprise since we know the enterprise, Pike & Number One are all in this season.   I think it’s just that he’s been out of civilization for awhile so his hair and beard grew. 

Probably to make for a visual contrast from when we first see him (sort of disguised behind the beard and hair) and when he cleans up and we see him for the first time in uniform looking like classic Spock. 

47 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

I think they’re playing it straight. If they go right back to mirror twist it becomes a bit of a parody. They already have mirror Phillipa running around. 

Plus he’d have to have been mirror on the enterprise since we know the enterprise, Pike & Number One are all in this season.   I think it’s just that he’s been out of civilization for awhile so his hair and beard grew. 

Probably to make for a visual contrast from when we first see him (sort of disguised behind the beard and hair) and when he cleans up and we see him for the first time in uniform looking like classic Spock. 

With Discovery, we just don't where things are going. There were a few swerves last year so looking forward to seeing things play out. But what a villain he could be.