Having really enjoyed the second season of Star Trek: Discovery, one of the reasons for that was the inclusion of Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike. The character in the original series was one that as a kid really intrigued me but also freaked me out with the story that we got about his career. With a greater expansion all around within Discovery, it was definitely vocally hoped for by many fans that Pike would get a spinoff that could give us modern/classic Trek. CBS All Access has now announced that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will be going ahead as it follows the crew of the Enterprise a decade before events of the original Trek series.
In addition to Mount returning, Rebecca Romijn will be back as Number One and Ethan Peck as Spock. Akiva Goldsman wrote the premiere based on a story he worked on with Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet.
“Fans fell in love with Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, and Ethan Peck’s portrayals of these iconic characters when they were first introduced on Star Trek: Discovery last season,” said Julie McNamara, executive vice president and head of programming for CBS All Access said in a statement. “This new series will be a perfect complement to the franchise, bringing a whole new perspective and series of adventures to Star Trek.”
“When we said we heard the fans’ outpouring of love for Pike, Number One and Spock when they boarded Star Trek: Discovery last season, we meant it,” said Alex Kurtzman. “These iconic characters have a deep history in Star Trek canon, yet so much of their stories have yet to be told. With Akiva and Henry at the helm, the Enterprise, its crew and its fans are in for an extraordinary journey to new frontiers in the Star Trek universe.”
“This is a dream come true, literally,” said Akiva Goldsman. “I have imagined myself on the bridge of the Enterprise since the early 1970s. I’m honored to be a part of this continuing journey along with Alex, Henry and the fine folks at CBS.”
[Source: ComicBook.com]