A New STAR TREK TV Series Is Officially In Development At CBS
It's been a while, but beloved sci-fi franchise Star Trek is finally heading back to the world of television! Well, sort of... CBS have officially announced that a brand new series is in development, and will be exclusively available via their digital subscription/VOD service CBS All Access...
Star Trek is headed back to the small screen (kinda...)! Based on a story first broken by THR (and then swiftly backed up by an official statement), a new TV series about the popular space-set property is in the works at CBS. The show will premiere on CBS, ahead of its full release on their digital subscription/VOD platform, CBS All Access. Additionally, all subsequent episodes will be exclusively available via this streaming service (which it's specifically being developed for).
This marks CBS All Access' first original series (in the vein of similar platforms like Netflix & Amazon Prime). Star Trek Into Darkness co-writer and producer Alex Kurtzman is currently developing the series, and will also executive produce. Per THR's original report, he is currently searching for a head writer. The show will not be a continuation of the current film series, but rather a separate TV feature, featuring all-new characters - according to the official release:
The brand-new Star Trek will 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.
The untitled Star Trek series will premiere in January 2017 - just a few months after the franchise celebrates its 50th Anniversary next summer. Are you excited about the prospect of seeing Star Trek boldly return to an episodic format? Sound off with your thoughts below!
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