.... and it will not be following the events of the 2009 relaunch
. Rumor has it that the 45 year old franchise that got a new lease of life via LOST
maestro JJ Abrahms, maybe coming back to the small screen as a show following the events of the TV show Star Trek:Deep Space 9
(DS9) which ended its run in 1999 and the previous Star Trek movie Nemesis,
that was released in 2004.
. Rumor has it that the 45 year old franchise that got a new lease of life via LOST maestro JJ Abrahms, maybe coming back to the small screen as a show following the events of the TV show Star Trek:Deep Space 9 (DS9) which ended its run in 1999 and the previous Star Trek movie Nemesis, that was released in 2004. |
| JJ Abrahm's 2009 version of the 1960s |
In an interview at the 2011 Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas, David Foster, a consultant who had previously worked on DS9 and Star Trek:Voyager,
explained that he had began developing a project in 2006 with a synopsis that examined the future of a Star Trek universe tainted by that epic war with the Dominion that occurred during DS9's final seasons and a growing Klingon unrest following a decades on and off peace treaty with the Federation. But fans of the recent 2009 movie should not fear as that part of the franchise has already established itself as continuing in an alternate universe, with a second movie (Star Trek 12) still on schedule for a 2012 release.
explained that he had began developing a project in 2006 with a synopsis that examined the future of a Star Trek universe tainted by that epic war with the Dominion that occurred during DS9's final seasons and a growing Klingon unrest following a decades on and off peace treaty with the Federation. But fans of the recent 2009 movie should not fear as that part of the franchise has already established itself as continuing in an alternate universe, with a second movie (Star Trek 12) still on schedule for a 2012 release. Now Star Trek has been around for nearly half a century, but by the time it went into hiatus 6 years ago, it was suffering badly due to a weak television series no one was interested in watching (a dull prequel show simply named Enterprise
that was abruptly cancelled in 2004) and a movie series that had become expensive, cliched, lethargic
and self indulgent.
Thus in order to remain hip and relevant, Foster plans to take a leaf out of Abrahms' book and populate the new 8 year series with a young vibrant cast, state-of-the-art action and special effects, and a return to the core vision of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry. In other words, its going to have the look and feel of a JJ Abrahms movie, but set post Star Trek: The Next Generation.
that was abruptly cancelled in 2004) and a movie series that had become expensive, cliched, lethargic and self indulgent. Thus in order to remain hip and relevant, Foster plans to take a leaf out of Abrahms' book and populate the new 8 year series with a young vibrant cast, state-of-the-art action and special effects, and a return to the core vision of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry. In other words, its going to have the look and feel of a JJ Abrahms movie, but set post Star Trek: The Next Generation. |
| DS9, the darker side of 90s Star Trek |
However do not expect anything like the lighthearted fair of the original 1960s series, as the 90s cynicism of popular shows like the X-Files
and Millennium
that found its way into the Trek universe via controversial episodes of DS9, will still be present in this new show. On DS9, Roddenberry's colorful optimism of the future was chopped and skewed into several shades of grey by series producer Ronald D Moore - where the line between good and evil often became blurred, providing the franchise with a sense of gravitas and realism that despite proving somewhat popular - took it away from the childlike naivety of the 60s show. Thus for this new series, Foster says that central to its premise will be complex questions that address the following dilemmas:
and Millennium that found its way into the Trek universe via controversial episodes of DS9, will still be present in this new show. On DS9, Roddenberry's colorful optimism of the future was chopped and skewed into several shades of grey by series producer Ronald D Moore - where the line between good and evil often became blurred, providing the franchise with a sense of gravitas and realism that despite proving somewhat popular - took it away from the childlike naivety of the 60s show. Thus for this new series, Foster says that central to its premise will be complex questions that address the following dilemmas:“If evil wore the face of a hero, would you recognize it? If freedom came in the likeness of your oppressors, would you accept it? If you were your own enemy, who would be victorious?”
I'm hoping this new show gets signed off quickly and moved into production, so he can answer these questions.
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