With Star Trek at a little bit of a crossroads — there’s no new film on the horizon and several other of the present TV collection like Discovery and Picard are coming to an finish imminently — the way forward for the franchise appears to be a youth motion.
The franchise introduced immediately they’re turning to an concept that has been mentioned as an idea for many years — and has been utilized in novels and comics, however by no means earlier than in its personal present. The subsequent Star Trek collection can be Starfleet Academy, and per the official description, it “will introduce us to a younger group of cadets who come collectively to pursue a typical dream of hope and optimism. Below the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they’ll uncover what it takes to grow to be Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a brand new enemy that threatens each the Academy and the Federation itself.”
In addition they unveiled a bit of teaser paintings for the collection:
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Co-showrunners and govt producers Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau had this to say in regards to the information:
Admission is now open to Starfleet Academy! Discover the galaxy! Captain your future! For the primary time in over a century, our campus can be re-opened to confess people a minimal of 16 Earth years (or species equal) who dream of exceeding their bodily, psychological and religious limits, who worth friendship, camaraderie, honor and devotion to a trigger larger than themselves. The coursework can be rigorous, the instructors among the many brightest lights of their respective fields, and people accepted will dwell and examine side-by-side with essentially the most numerous inhabitants of scholars ever admitted. In the present day we encourage all who share our goals, targets and values to affix a brand new era of visionary cadets as they take their first steps towards making a vivid future for us all. Apply immediately! Ex Astris, Scientia!
Though Starfleet Academy as an idea has been round for many years, it’s solely made sporadic onscreen appearances within the franchise. It was one of many key places within the 2009 Star Trek reboot film directed by J.J. Abrams, and it has been the house to collection of novels and different facet media. However regardless of quite a few discussions of a Starfleet Academy collection or film, this would be the first present of its form. It’s type of an apparent thought, and it might doubtlessly open up the franchise to a youthful viewers, which is all the time key within the longevity of those types of long-running sagas.
Manufacturing on Starfleet Academy will start in 2024.
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