The first new ‘Star Trek’ TV series in over a decade is reportedly on its way
After the remarkable success of the film that rebooted the Star Trek series in 2009, the former cult classic franchise has become a hot commodity in Hollywood. Star Trek Into Darkness hit theaters in 2013, Star Trek Beyond is scheduled to debut next summer, and a fourth film is supposedly being prepped for 2019.
But on Monday, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Star Trek will be returning to TV sometime soon as well.
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According to the report, producer Alex Kurtzman, who co-wrote both Star Trek (2009) and Into Darkness, has signed on to produce a new television series set in the Star Trek universe for CBS Television Studios. Kurtzman is currently on the lookout for a writer to head up the new series, which is currently set to “come together” in fall 2016.
The news has yet to be confirmed, but THR says a formal announcement should arrive before the end of the day. It’s also worth noting that 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the debut of the original Star Trek series.
We’ll keep our eyes open for any further developments regarding the project.
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