"[52] When Fuller first met with CBS about the series, the company did not have a plan for what the new show would be. S2, Ep3 31 Jan. 2019 [205] Kurtzman said filming on the spin-off would begin once filming on the third season of Discovery was completed,[206] but production on the spin-off was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Star Trek: Discovery’s new captain and her crew will be feeling the pressure when Season 4 hits later this year, according to a new trailer. [93] Before production on the series began, Charles Henri Avelange had also composed and recorded music as "a showcase for CBS",[137] while both Cliff Eidelman and Austin Wintory were considered for the series' composer. CBS instead suggested he create a single serialized show to see how that performed first, and Fuller began further developing the concept of a prequel to The Original Series. [64][65] In June, CBS announced a new premiere date of September 24, 2017, with the season airing through November 2017, and then beginning again in January 2018. About Tomatometer. [91], Fuller said the series could "push the content envelope since it won't be constrained by broadcast standards", but "it's still Star Trek. In the vicinity of the liberated planet of Bajor, the Federation space station Deep Space Nine guards the opening of a stable wormhole to the far side of the galaxy. [70] The second season was officially ordered in October 2017,[71] consisting of 13 episodes. TV-14. [40] The two actors reprised their roles for the fourth season, and were promoted to the series' main cast. Beginning roughly ten years before the events of Star Trek: The Original Series,[1] the show sees the Klingon houses become united in a war with the United Federation of Planets that heavily involves the crew of the USS Discovery (NCC-1031). [77] In October 2019, Kurtzman said the third season would consist of 13 episodes. He said the series would also include more alien characters than other Star Trek series, and would feature at least one openly gay character. Abrams. The 14-episode second season was released on All Access from January to April 2019, and the 13-episode third season ran from October 2020 to January 2021. No Trekkie would rate this over 5 stars. [62][63] At CBS's 2017 upfront presentation, CBS Interactive president Marc DeBevoise confirmed a "fall" release date for the series, and announced that the episode order had been expanded to 15 episodes. [102] Cruz was subsequently promoted from his recurring guest role to the series' main cast for the second season, in which Culber is brought back to life. [5], On November 2, 2015, CBS announced a new Star Trek television series to premiere in January 2017, "on the heels" of the 50th anniversary of Star Trek: The Original Series in 2016. #diva @startrekcbs @StarTrekRoom", "Alex Kurtzman on 'Star Trek: Discovery', Bryan Fuller's Exit, and LGBT Representation", "Exclusive: More Star Trek TV shows are "totally possible" – including Bryan Fuller's planned anthology series", "Can 'Star Trek: Discovery' Help CBS Boldly Go Into a Streaming Future? So the story in the comic will really matter and not just feel like a one-off. [54][58] A month later, he and Kurtzman asked CBS to delay the series' release so they could meet the high expectations for it, and the studio pushed the series premiere back to May 2017. [50] Fuller said that working with people previously involved with Star Trek was "really about making sure that we maintain authenticity", and said that Meyer—who is widely considered to have made the best Star Trek film in The Wrath of Khan—brings "a clarity and a cleanliness to the storytelling. [48] Subsequent episodes are released through CTV Sci-Fi Channel, Z, and Crave,[48] with CTV Sci-Fi airing each episode 30 minutes before it's streamed on All Access. Enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the United Federation of Planets. ", "Nicholas Meyer Gives Update On Khan Mini-Series And Talks 'Star Trek: Discovery, "Anson Mount Reveals 'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 2 Has Been Extended To 14 Episodes", "Exclusive: Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin on that Nickelodeon Star Trek Show, If We'll See a Discovery Movie, Picard Season 2 (! [196] Kurtzman wanted to "open this world up" and create multiple series set in the same universe but with their own distinct identities, an approach that he compared to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Nick Meyer Scripts Hour Two!! Star Trek: Discovery season 4 cast Much of the main cast is expected to return for the fourth season, most notably Sonequa Martin-Green, who plays the series lead Michael Burnham. Star Trek: Discovery season 3 created a bold new future for Star Trek by jumping to the 32nd century and reintroducing familiar concepts, planets, and races in exciting new ways, which season 4 will continue in earnest. The majority of the series main characters were believed to have been cast by then, but no actress had been cast for the series' lead role. 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