Draft:Untitled Star Trek comedy series

Untitled Star Trek comedy series
Genre
Created by
Based onStar Trek
by Gene Roddenberry
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Alex Kurtzman
  • Tawny Newsome
  • Justin Simien
  • Aaron Baiers
  • Rod Roddenberry
  • Trevor Roth
Production companies
Original release
NetworkParamount+
Related
Star Trek TV series

An untitled Star Trek comedy series is an upcoming American comedy series developed by Alex Kurtzman, Tawny Newsome, and Justin Simien for the streaming service Paramount+. It is intended to be part of Kurtzman's Star Trek Universe. Set in the 25th century, the series follows a group of United Federation of Planets outsiders whose lives are broadcast. The series will be produced by CBS Studios alongside Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment

Kurtzman, Newsome, and Simien were developing the series by July 2024.

Synopsis

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The series centers on a group of outsiders to the United Federation of Planets whose day-to-day lives are being recorded to "the entire quadrant".[1]

Production

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Development

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In July 2024, during the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that a half-hour live-action Star Trek comedy series was being developed for Paramount+. The series was being developed by Tawny Newsome, Justin Simien, and Alex Kurtzman.[1] Kurtzman agreed to develop the series after the Newsome and Simien pitched it to him due to being impressed by Newsome's work as a writer on the upcoming series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.[2] Executive producers for the series include Newsome, Simien, Kurtzman, Aaron Baiers, Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth.[3]

Release

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The series is expected to be released on Paramount+.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c B. Vary, Adam (July 27, 2024). "'Star Trek' Live-Action Comedy Series in Development From Tawny Newsome and Justin Simien". Variety. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Kit, Borys (July 27, 2024). "New 'Star Trek' Series in the Works from Justin Simien, Tawny Newsome". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nelli (July 27, 2024). "'Star Trek' Live-Action Comedy From Alex Kurtzman, Justin Simien & Tawny Newsome In Works At Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.