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19-07-2025
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How ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' producers held Paramount+ true to the promise of a 5-year mission
Star Trek: The Original Series didn't not get to complete its opening narration's now-legendary promise of a 'five-year mission,' having been canceled just three seasons into its original network run on NBC, from 1966 to 1969. But the showrunners of the current Paramount+ prequel series, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, were determined to make good on that promise. During a Zoom interview to discuss SNW's upcoming third season, executive producers Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers told Gold Derby that Paramount+ initially wanted to conclude the series at the end of its forthcoming fourth season, currently in production. But the producers gently reminded the streamer of the implicit obligation to longstanding fans of the franchise, which resulted in a more symmetrical mission for the Enterprise and its crew, several of whom go on to serve on the original series under Captain James T. Kirk. More from Gold Derby 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 10' recap: Acid Betty strategizes to turn a bottom into a top 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' showrunners and cast on Season 3's Vulcan episode, beaming Scotty aboard, and completing their five-year mission 'Obviously, Henry and I would make the show until we were old — -er — but Paramount+ said, 'OK, we think we're done after four seasons,'' said Goldsman. 'And we were like, 'Yeah, but we made this promise to the fans about how we would get everybody to TOS, so they saw what happened to all these characters.' And they were like, 'Oh, yeah, we did. We were part of that promise, too.'' The streamer swiftly adopted an obliging posture, Goldsman reported. 'They said, 'What do you need to get us there?' And we said, 'It'll take about six episodes to get us right up to where we need to get.' And they were like, 'OK. Go do it.'' The showrunners were thrilled to be able to completely thread the needle between SNW and TOS while also fulfilling that 60-year-old promise of a five-year mission. And Goldman made another promise he plans to deliver on. 'I'll remind you that TOS doesn't begin with Kirk's first mission, but we do end with Kirk's first mission,' he offered portentously, indicating that show will explicitly depict the passing of the baton Enterprise helm from Chris Pike (Anson Mount) to Jim Kirk (played by Paul Wesley on SNW and, of course, William Shatner in TOS). Goldsman broadly suggests — or maybe even hints — that there may be more stories to tell in the transitioning period between Enterprise crews, and indeed there remains the possibility of further depicting Kirk's early command period, even telling tales set in between the 79 established missions of TOS, weaving in nuances from what we now know about Spock, Uhura, Scotty, and other legacy characters featured on SNW. "It would be remiss of me not to say that we do in fact have a bunch of sets and a bunch of actors, all of whom and all of which could combine very nicely to continue on,' said Goldsman. 'But I leave that to the powers that be.' Meanwhile, the big-picture future of the iconic TV and film franchise that veritably defined science fiction storytelling in popular culture is looking a bit unclear: although Paramount+ does have Star Trek: Starfleet Academy in the wings, expected to premiere sometime within the year. But the streamer recently brought Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Lower Decks to somewhat premature, if not unceremonious, conclusions. Goldsman insisted he doesn't have any inside information on exactly where the franchise might be headed next. 'Honestly, I don't know. The future of Star Trek is above my pay grade. The future of this show is we're ending after our Season 5.' Best of Gold Derby 'Five new life forms from distant planets': Everything to know about 'Alien: Earth' as new trailer drops Everything to know about 'The Pitt' Season 2, including the departure of Tracy Ifeachor's Dr. Collins Everything to know about 'Too Much,' Lena Dunham's Netflix TV show starring Megan Stalter that's kinda, sorta 'based on a true story' Click here to read the full article. Solve the daily Crossword
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18-07-2025
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds EPs Tease Spock and Chapel's Future — Does He Have a New Love Interest?
Warning: This post contains spoilers from Season 3, Episode 2 of . Spock's heart was shattered — if Vulcan hearts can even shatter, that is — this week on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. But a fellow Enterprise crew member may be about to mend that heart. More from TVLine Star Trek: Strange New Worlds EP Breaks Down Pike's Emotional Struggle in Premiere: 'It's an Opportunity for Him to Dig Deeper' It's Official: Samuel L. Jackson to Star in Tulsa King Spinoff NOLA King at Paramount+ - See First Photo Evil Cast, Creators Still 'Sit Around and Talk About It Endlessly,' Aasif Mandvi Says - See Reunion Photo In Season 3's second episode (which hit Paramount+ on Thursday), Spock was excited to welcome Chapel back after her fellowship, but she didn't return alone: She was accompanied by her dashing new boyfriend, Dr. Roger Korby, played by Cillian O'Sullivan. Spock had trouble processing her new romance — it's not logical! — but after a mischievous alien created an alternate reality where Spock and Chapel were about to be married, Spock realized it wasn't right and did the noble thing, reuniting her with Korby. So now that they're no longer a romantic item, what's next for Spock and Chapel as shipmates? 'They will have to interact,' executive producer Henry Alonso Myers tells TVLine, and 'that interaction will be dramatic, no matter what… We promise you that those great dramatic and comic scenes between them will continue on. Just because we end that particular romantic part of their relationship doesn't mean that there aren't future interesting parts of the relationship that you're gonna run right into the face of.' Spock and Chapel have 'a very complex relationship that they don't always spend enough time talking about,' Myers points out, 'and that's part of the challenge that they run into.' Fellow EP Akiva Goldsman adds that 'we love the characters [of Spock and Chapel], and so they're going through a thing, you know. It's hard.' What might make it easier, though, is a new romantic prospect for Spock, and we saw some hints of that in his interactions with security officer La'an in Episode 2. (We're not the only ones who felt a vibe from those dance lessons, right?) Spock and La'an's connection is 'more casual, and more grown-up,' Myers notes. 'They come into it very much like adults who appreciate what they have to offer each other. They're friends first, I would say.' But maybe not just friends in the end, we're thinking. Are you liking the idea of Spock and La'an together? Or are you still holding out hope for a rekindling with Chapel? Beam down to the comments to give us your thoughts. Best of TVLine Yellowjackets' Tawny Cypress Talks Episode 4's Tai/Van Reunion: 'We're All Worried About Taissa' Vampire Diaries Turns 10: How Real-Life Plot Twists Shaped Everything From the Love Triangle to the Final Death Vampire Diaries' Biggest Twists Revisited (and Explained)
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15-07-2025
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds EPs Explain the Decision to End With Season 5 — How Close Will It Get to the Original Star Trek?
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds already has a stardate in mind for its final voyage. Paramount+ announced in June that the Star Trek prequel will end with an upcoming fifth season of six episodes — which is still a long ways off, with Season 3 premiering this Thursday. So why did they decide Season 5 was the right time to put the Enterprise back in storage? More from TVLine Kamar de los Reyes, in His Final Role, Faces Off Against Tom Ellis in Washington Black - Watch (Exclusive) What to Watch This Week: 40+ Premieres, Finales and More Criminal Minds Boss Details Why Daniel Henney Won't Be Back After Wheel of Time Cancellation 'Well, Paramount+ felt that we had sort of exhausted the appetite for Strange New Worlds after [Season 4],' executive producer Akiva Goldsman tells TVLine, 'and we said, 'Well, remember, we made this promise to the fans that we get them right up to the edge of [the original Star Trek]'. And they were like, 'Oh yeah, we were part of that promise, too. What do you need to get there?' And we said, 'I think we can do it in six [episodes].' And they said, 'OK, do it in six.'' But with three more seasons still yet to air, Strange New Worlds isn't ready to say goodbye just yet. 'The audience has only seen 20 episodes' so far, EP Henry Alonso Myers reminds us. 'There's still 26 to go. More than you've seen already. So to talk about the end of the series now seems silly for us. It would be like if you'd seen Star Wars and then you went to see the trailer for The Empire Strikes Back, and you said, 'Well, and now it's over.' It is far from over.' Season 4 of Strange New Worlds is already filming, and 'we're building right now' the narrative structure of the fifth and final season, Goldsman teases. And with Strange New Worlds taking place right before the original Star Trek TV series, 'we'll try to get right up to Kirk's first day of command' of the Enterprise by the end of Season 5, he adds. That means we'll be seeing more of Paul Wesley as James T. Kirk in Strange New Worlds' final two seasons, Myers confirms: 'Yes, absolutely. No maybes about it.' What are you hoping to see as draws to a close? Beam down to the comments to share your thoughts. Best of TVLine Yellowjackets' Tawny Cypress Talks Episode 4's Tai/Van Reunion: 'We're All Worried About Taissa' Vampire Diaries Turns 10: How Real-Life Plot Twists Shaped Everything From the Love Triangle to the Final Death Vampire Diaries' Biggest Twists Revisited (and Explained)
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12-06-2025
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'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' renewed for fifth and final season
June 12 (UPI) -- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will return for a fifth and final season, Paramount+ announced Thursday. The news arrives ahead of the July 17 premiere of Season 3. Filming is currently underway on Season 4. "From the very beginning, Strange New Worlds set out to honor what Star Trek has always stood for -- boundless curiosity, hope and the belief that a better future is possible. We're deeply grateful to Paramount+ for the chance to complete our five-season mission, just as we envisioned it, alongside our extraordinary cast and crew," said the show's executive producers, Akiva Goldsman, Henry Alonso Myers and Alex Kurtzman, in a statement. Season 3 will arrive on Paramount+ Aug. 4. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Star Trek (@startrek) Anson Mount will portray U.S.S. Enterprise Captain Pike in Season 3. Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, Babs Olusanmokun, Martin Quinn, Rhys Darby, Patton Oswalt, Cillian O'Sullivan, Melanie Scrofano, Carol Kande and Paul Wesley also star.
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12-06-2025
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STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS to End with Season 5, but the Journey Isn't Over Just Yet — GeekTyrant
Paramount+ just gave Star Trek: Strange New Worlds a bittersweet gift with a renewal for a fifth season… which will also be its last. Ahead of the show's much-anticipated Season 3 premiere, the streamer officially confirmed that Strange New Worlds will conclude with a six-episode fifth season. Production on that final voyage is slated to begin later this year. There are still three full seasons left to watch, including Season 3, which kicks off with a two-episode drop on Thursday, July 17, followed by weekly episodes through September 11. Season 4 is currently in production, so there's still plenty of star-hopping and Gorn-dodging ahead. The showrunners are treating the five-season arc like a complete mission and there will be no loose ends, no half-measures. In a joint statement, executive producers Akiva Goldsman, Henry Alonso Myers, and Alex Kurtzman said: 'From the very beginning, Strange New Worlds set out to honor what Star Trek has always stood for — boundless curiosity, hope and the belief that a better future is possible. 'We're deeply grateful to Paramount+ for the chance to complete our five-season mission, just as we envisioned it, alongside our extraordinary cast and crew. 'And to the passionate fans who've boldly joined us on this journey — THANK YOU. With three more spectacular seasons ahead for you to see and enjoy, this adventure is far from over.' That 'five-season mission' line is a tip of the hat to the original five-year mission of The Original Series . I'm sad that this series will be ending because it's such a damn good show! At least we've got three more season before it happens, and it will get a proper conclusion. Strange New Worlds has been a hit with fans during its run, earning a Critics Choice nomination for Best Drama Series in 2023 and snagging a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Television Series in 2022. It's also praised for its episodic storytelling and character-driven tone that feels like a modern extension of classic Trek. The upcoming third season will once again feature Anson Mount as Captain Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One, Ethan Peck as Spock, and the rest of the stellar ensemble including Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, Babs Olusanmokun, and Martin Quinn, with Carol Kane and Paul Wesley guest-starring. This news follows another final-season announcement for Star Trek: Lower Decks , which also wrapped with its fifth season. So while the end is now on the map, there's still plenty of warp drive left before Strange New Worlds fades into the stars. Source: Deadline
