Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (2024)

[thechase]

After years of rumors and hints, the next Star Trek television series is officially on the way — and it’s at last set at the educational centerpoint of Federation life: Starfleet Academy.


Announced today by Paramount+, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy will become the fourth live-action (and sixth overall) Star Trek series produced for the streamer by Alex Kurtzman’s Secret Hideout production company, and is planned to go before cameras next year.


The official release:


March 30, 2023 – Paramount+ today announced the series order for the all-new original series STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY. The series will follow the adventures of a new class of Starfleet cadets as they come of age in one of the most legendary places in the galaxy. Produced by CBS Studios, the series will begin production in 2024.


STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY will introduce us to a young group of cadets who come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they will discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself.


In celebration of this news, a joint announcement has been made by co-showrunners and executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau:


Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau will serve as co-showrunners and will executive produce the series alongside executive producers Gaia Violo, Aaron Baiers, Jenny Lumet, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, Frank Siracusa and John Weber. The series premiere episode is written by Gaia Violo. STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY will be produced by CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment.


“We are excited to introduce ‘Star Trek’ fans to a whole new generation of Starfleet officers in training as they navigate the rigors of the Academy and the brink of adulthood in STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY,” said Domenic DiMeglio, Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Data, Paramount Streaming. “Introducing new characters and compelling storylines, this all-new original series will serve as a fantastic addition to the franchise and Paramount+, bringing new generations of viewers and long-term ‘Star Trek’ fans alike together to enjoy the next chapter in the iconic ‘Star Trek’ universe.”

“As we continue to explore more of the ‘Star Trek’ universe, we’re thrilled to bring STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY to fans around the world as the next chapter in this expanding franchise,” said David Stapf, president of CBS Studios. “Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau’s vision is a smart and thrilling take that celebrates the core principles of what ‘Star Trek’ has always stood for, but through the eyes of the next generation of Starfleet’s leaders.”

STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY is the latest addition to the expanding “Star Trek” franchise on Paramount+, which includes the current hit original series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, STAR TREK: PICARD, the animated series STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS and STAR TREK: PRODIGY, and STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS.                                               

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[Zone Was Wrong]

Curious what timeline this will be. Some speculation it'll be set post-Future Discovery time.

[Mighty Attack Tribble]

Mar 30, 2023 13:33:08 GMT -5 Zone Was Wrong said:

Curious what timeline this will be. Some speculation it'll be set post-Future Discovery time.

The official statement pretty much confirms it:

Explore the galaxy! Captain your destiny! For the first time in over a century, our campus will be re-opened to admit individuals a minimum of 16 Earth years (or species equivalent) who dream of exceeding their physical, mental and spiritual limits, who value friendship, camaraderie, honor and devotion to a cause greater than themselves.

The coursework will be rigorous, the instructors among the brightest lights in their respective fields, and those accepted will live and study side-by-side with the most diverse population of students ever admitted. Today we encourage all who share our dreams, goals and values to join a new generation of visionary cadets as they take their first steps toward creating a bright future for us all. Apply today! Ex Astris, Scientia!

After the Burn, Earth left the Federation in 3089 and rejoined in 3190, with Tilly leaving Discovery to teach at the newly re-opened Academy.

[darbus alan]

Tawny Newsome (Mariner in Star Trek: Lower Decks) is also joining the writers' room for this show.

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[Lizuka #BLM]

Could see this feeling a bit redundant with Prodigy but hey, curious how it turns out.

[Limity (BLM)]

Harve Bennett really played the long game with this one!

[Mighty Attack Tribble]

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' to Film in 2024, Alex Kurtzman Says It Will Be Funny

Star Trek has been boldly going all weekend at NYCC and with today's Star Trek Universe panel, franchise boss Alex Kurtzman was able to give some exciting updates on the shows and movies currently in development. Earlier this year, Paramount greenlit a new spinoff series titled Starfleet Academy, presumably set in 32nd century. Today, Kurtzman revealed that the resolution of the WGA strike has allowed the writers to get back to work on developing the new series which will aims to speak to a younger generation.

Per Collider's Maggie Lovitt who was in attendance at the NYCC panel, the series will be funny. The lighter tone of the show will no doubt benefit from having Lower Decks star Tawny Newsome in the writers room. Newsome currently voices Becket Mariner on the adult animated series, she's both a powerhouse of humor and the very embodiment of the best of Star Trek, so Starfleet Academy is already in good hands. The new series will follow academy students as they discover who they are, making mistakes along the way, before they're assigned to a ship in the fleet.

I recently spoke with Lower Decks creator Mike McMahan who shared high praise for Newsome's writing abilities. "I'm a huge fan of Tawny’s. I think any comedy show should hire Tawny. She loves Star Trek," said McMahan. "Don't tell [Alex] Kurtzman, who is her showrunner right now, but I'm the first one to be like, “Number one, everybody should hire Tawny to write on their show; number two, everybody should hire Tawny to star in their show because she's a f***ing star.”

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On the one hand, I have little interest in a Starfleet Academy show, especially one set in the 32nd century, but if Tawny Newsome can bring some Lower Decks magic – which I was similarly uninterested in until I saw the finished product – then it could be good.

[Lizuka #BLM]

Can't really claim to be at all interested in the setting or premise, but Lower Decks looked like ass in its preview material too (and first couple episodes) so worth a shot I guess.

[malloc]

Saved by the Bell: IN SPACE!

[ace]

Oct 15, 2023 9:27:04 GMT -5 malloc said:

Saved by the Bell: IN SPACE!

Starfleet Academy is in San Fransisco not space.  Don’t make me be a nerd this early on a weekend.

[ace]

Anyway….this should literally be Police Academy where citizens are forced to enlist against their will and really shake up the system

[Zone Was Wrong]

Should be an interesting show for sure, though I just want them to greenlight a Star Trek Legacy show based off the ending of Picard.

[malloc]

Oct 15, 2023 9:48:40 GMT -5 ace said:

Oct 15, 2023 9:27:04 GMT -5 malloc said:

Saved by the Bell: IN SPACE!

Starfleet Academy is in San Fransisco not space.  Don’t make me be a nerd this early on a weekend.

You can't fight what you are...... you frickin NERD.

(Also I was thinking of the old PC game when I wrote that which is a space combat sim.)

[Hit Girl]

- Alex Kurtzman Says It Will Be Funny

- franchise boss Alex Kurtzman

- the series will be funny.

- the very embodiment of the best of Star Trek,

- I think any comedy show should hire Tawny.

- I'm the first one to be like

Angels and ministers of grace, defend us.

[Limity (BLM)]

Every single thing Alex Kurtzman touches turns to shit. He's demonstrated time and again he lacks the faculties needed to even watch Star Trek, much less try to create one.

[Mighty Attack Tribble]

Oct 15, 2023 17:07:07 GMT -5 Limity (BLM) said:

Every single thing Alex Kurtzman touches turns to shit.

The near-universally beloved status of Strange New Worlds, Lower Decks, Prodigy and (one-third of) Picard suggests otherwise.

Discovery is an uneven mess with as many poor episodes as good, and the first two seasons of Picard wasted good premises, but overall Kurtzman has had more hits in charge of Star Trek than he's had misses.

[Ryback on a Pole!]

I will check it out, but the only Star Trek I have actually enjoyed is Strange New Worlds. For someone who didn't know much of Star Trek beyond the basics, it was extremely newcomer friendly--unlike Picard, and was actually good, unlike Discovery.

[Feargus McReddit]

Yeah, I’m just going to disagree with people who think someone who helped give birth to shows that made Star Trek cool again in my eyes (as mentioned with SNW, Lower Decks, Prodigy) is someone who has the “everything he touches turns to shit” effect.

And I liked Discovery so, you know, I’m going to defend that for the most part (except the arc of Season 3, which I’m pretty sure everyone involved agreed with since it’s only talked about begrudgingly in Season 4) so I’m going to be excited about a new Starfleet Academy based on that era rather than retreading the ground other shows have done.

[darbus alan]

The first two seasons of Strange New Worlds is better than the first two seasons of any other Trek show except for maybe TOS. I trust in Kurtzman.

[Lizuka #BLM]

Oct 15, 2023 22:41:40 GMT -5 Feargus McReddit said:

Yeah, I’m just going to disagree with people who think someone who helped give birth to shows that made Star Trek cool again in my eyes (as mentioned with SNW, Lower Decks, Prodigy) is someone who has the “everything he touches turns to shit” effect.

And I liked Discovery so, you know, I’m going to defend that for the most part (except the arc of Season 3, which I’m pretty sure everyone involved agreed with since it’s only talked about begrudgingly in Season 4) so I’m going to be excited about a new Starfleet Academy based on that era rather than retreading the ground other shows have done.

Prodigy managed to make Okona entertaining. The franchise is in a very good place right now besides the dangling blade that is Paramount being bad with money.