The Lowdown
It’s unusual to hear a Trek rights-holder say the quiet part out loud. Two shows are ending, the movie has been talked about for years, and the parent company keeps changing. Roth sounds confident, but fans will want an actual next show, not just a promise that one will exist.
Key Takeaways
- Trevor Roth, COO and president of development at Roddenberry Entertainment, told Rome’s MIA Market that Star Trek is “at a bit of a crossroads” (Variety).
- He pointed to the end of current series, the long gap since the last movie, and Skydance’s purchases of Paramount and Warner Bros. (Variety).
- Starfleet Academy ends after its second season, and Strange New Worlds’ fifth and final season arrives next year (Variety).
- Roddenberry is developing more Star Trek, including a feature film Paramount Skydance confirmed at CinemaCon (Variety).
The Story
Star Trek’s 60th birthday has been a year of celebration, but one of the people closest to the franchise admits its future is unsettled. Speaking at Rome’s MIA Market on October 21, Roddenberry Entertainment’s Trevor Roth said Star Trek is “at a bit of a crossroads” (Variety).
Roth cited the end of the current series, the time since the last movie, and studio upheaval: Skydance bought Paramount and then Warner Bros., which he said has raised questions about what Star Trek’s future will look like (Variety).
The pipeline is thinning. Paramount Skydance said earlier this year that Starfleet Academy will end after its upcoming second season, and Strange New Worlds’ fifth and final season arrives on Paramount+ next year (Variety).
Roth still sounded optimistic. He said Roddenberry has “very specific designs” for the franchise’s next incarnations, including a feature film that Paramount Skydance confirmed at CinemaCon, and predicted Star Trek “will be around for 60 more” years (Variety).
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