CBS: Star Trek

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The Next Chapter of the Legendary “Star Trek” TV Franchise Will Premiere on the CBS Television Network, Then Move to CBS All Access Digital Subscription Service

Alex Kurtzman, Co-Writer and Producer of the Blockbuster Films

“Star Trek” and “Star Trek Into Darkness,” to Executive Produce

CBS Studios International to Distribute the Series Globally

For Television and Multiple Platforms

STUDIO CITY, CALIF. AND NEW YORK, N.Y. – Nov. 2, 2015 – CBS Television Studios announced today it will launch a totally new “Star Trek” television series in January 2017. The new series will blast off with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network. The premiere episode and all subsequent first-run episodes will then be available exclusively in the United States on CBS All Access, the Network’s digital subscription video on demand and live streaming service.

The next chapter of the “Star Trek” franchise will also be distributed concurrently for television and multiple platforms around the world by CBS Studios International.

The new program will be the first original series developed specifically for U.S. audiences for CBS All Access, a cross-platform streaming service that brings viewers thousands of episodes from CBS’s current and past seasons on demand, plus the ability to stream their local CBS Television station live for $5.99 per month. CBS All Access already offers every episode of all previous “Star Trek” television series.

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.

Alex Kurtzman will serve as executive producer for the new “Star Trek” TV series. Kurtzman co-wrote and produced the blockbuster films “Star Trek” (2009) with Roberto Orci, and “Star Trek Into Darkness” (2013) with Orci and Damon Lindelof. Both films were produced and directed by J.J. Abrams.

The new series will be produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Kurtzman’s Secret Hideout. Kurtzman and Heather Kadin will serve as executive producers. Kurtzman is also an executive producer for the hit CBS television series SCORPION and LIMITLESS, along with Kadin and Orci, and for HAWAII FIVE-0 with Orci.

“Star Trek,” which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2016, is one of the most successful entertainment franchises of all time. The original “Star Trek” spawned a dozen feature films and five successful television series. Almost half a century later, the “Star Trek” television series are licensed on a variety of different platforms in more than 190 countries, and the franchise still generates more than a billion social media impressions every month.

Born from the mind of Gene Roddenberry, the original “Star Trek” series debuted on Sept. 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons – a short run that belied the influence it would have for generations. The series also broke new ground in storytelling and cultural mores, providing a progressive look at topics including race relations, global politics and the environment.

“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. “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.”

CBS All Access offers its customers more than 7,500 episodes from the current television season, previous seasons and classic shows on demand nationwide, as well as the ability to stream local CBS stations live in more than 110 markets. Subscribers can use the service online and across devices via CBS.com, the CBS App for iOS, Android and Windows 10, as well as on connected devices such as Apple TV, Android TV, Chromecast, Roku players and Roku TV, with more connected devices to come.

The new television series is not related to the upcoming feature film “Star Trek Beyond,” which is scheduled to be distributed by Paramount Pictures in summer 2016

[BigRedChief]

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**** these damn spoilers

[RealSNR]

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[Discuss Thrower]

Vreenak!

[Frazod]

I'm thinking the admiral has some serious judgment issues.

[Discuss Thrower]

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Cornwell's decision to bring prime Georgiou from the dead with mirror Georgiou saved the episode.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

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Cornwell's decision to bring prime Georgiou from the dead with mirror Georgiou saved the episode.

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It was pretty cool, but Jesus, the chances of that NOT going all to shit are about zero.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Frazod

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It was pretty cool, but Jesus, the chances of that NOT going all to shit are about zero.

Desperate times and all that jazz, I guess.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Desperate times and all that jazz, I guess.

bringing the emporer back has to blow up in their faces. Give her freedom on a planet for the info on how they defeated the Klingons but to give her the captain chair? Why? I hope it’s explained.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

bringing the emporer back has to blow up in their faces. Give her freedom on a planet for the info on how they defeated the Klingons but to give her the captain chair? Why? I hope it’s explained.

I haven't watched the After Trek episode yet, but it should be interesting.

[RINGLEADER]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

bringing the emporer back has to blow up in their faces. Give her freedom on a planet for the info on how they defeated the Klingons but to give her the captain chair? Why? I hope it’s explained.

My prediction:

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The Emperor somehow is able to get her forces from the mirror universe to aid in repelling the Klingon offensive, bringing hundreds of ISS ships into our space. Expect a big confrontation where the Klingons are taken by surprise and get their asses kicked in the best surprise offensive since that Cylon asked Baltar what to do about the other Battlestar.

Then the question becomes...will the Emperor go home with her forces or decide to plant her flag in our space?

[Mennonite]

Any thoughts on the season finale? Reviews seem to be mixed.

[007]

Episode 13 should have been the season finale. The last two were kind of boring. I did like the John archer references though.

[Frazod]

It was fairly lame, I thought. It's like they shot their CGI wad in the previous episode and didn't have anything left for another Klingon space battle.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Frazod

It was fairly lame, I thought. It's like they shot their CGI wad in the previous episode and didn't have anything left for another Klingon space battle.

lame, cop out etc. everything wrapped up in a bow without any conflict or pain. All of these hardened Klingon warriors just agree instantaneous to this newbie? The war just ends?

So how did the Discovery get to the Pike era? Or how did Pike get there?

And the cheap CGI budget needs to be fixed. If GOT, HBO and Netflix can spend $100 million on a season so can Star Trek.

[Jamie]

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I think, by ending the war and pardoning Burnham, they might be evolving it toward being a more traditional Trek show. Which sounds good, but their attempts is that direction haven't been that strong so far (I'm thinking of they Harry Mudd standalone and the peace planet one). I feel like if it was staying true to the show it has been so far, the solution would have been to use L'Rell to start a Klingon civil war.

Also I was fine they showed the Enterprise. Canon, or at least visual canon, is completely out the window at this point anyway. That said, I didn't love their take on it. It's truer to TOS Enterprise than the JJ ship was, but the detail is really heavy-handed and John Eaves-y.