Television The Star Trek Thread V6.0

[Joe_Armstrong]

Watched 'What we left behind' yesterday.
I nver looked up Garak's real face on purpose.
But now there was no escaping it.
He looked as creepy as he always did.
Good man.

 

[sverre054]

https://www.kingstonist.com/culture...eason-three-filming-wraps-up-at-kingston-pen/

For the past two weeks, behind the walls of Kingston Penitentiary, something special has been happening.

There, the cast and crew of CBS’s Star Trek: Discovery have been filming for the show’s upcoming season three. The seventh series in the Star Trek franchise, Discovery was launched in 2017 and is filmed primarily in Toronto. The premise of the show follows the crew of the USS Discovery, and begins about a decade before Star Trek: The Original Series.

The series began by uniting the Klingon houses in war against the United Federation of Planets, and season two took place after the war with Discovery investigating seven strange red signals and a mysterious being called the Red Angel. Through all of this, Michael Burnham, played by Sonequa Martin-Green, is forced to face her past with the return of her estranged brother, Spock. By the end of the second season, Discovery travels to the 32nd century, over 900 years into their future.

Here in Kingston, the show’s cast and crew did a little time travelling of their own, venturing behind the thick stone walls of one of Canada’s oldest and most notorious prisons, Kingston Penitentiary. Known for housing some of the nation’s most infamous criminals, from James Donnelley of the Black Donnellys, to Clifford Olson, Kingston Penitentiary closed in September of 2013, and has since been known for its guided tours, and as a destination filming location.

With season three of Star Trek: Discovery expected to be released in early 2019, very little is known about what will happen in the coming season. As such, the filming here in Kingston was kept under wraps until the cast and crew completed their final day of wrap-up yesterday.

“The Kingston Film Office did indeed host Season Three of Star Trek: Discovery in Kingston over the past two weeks. We kept everything entirely confidential at the express request of the production, but I can confirm that we hosted them for five days of pre-production, two days of shooting, and they’re in the process of finishing three days of wrap-up,” said Alex Jansen, Film Commissioner with the Kingston Film Office.

 

[sverre054]

I love this Gul dukat Twitter.

 

[sverre054]

Rick Berman hosting some of the TNG cast and family at there annual holiday party.

 

[JDragon]

http://www.treknews.net/2019/12/24/hugh-new-look-star-trek-picard-borg/

 

[sverre054]

Anyone else watching football today catch this? Pretty funny. I loved that show back in the day

 

[JDragon]

Anyone else watching football today catch this? Pretty funny. I loved that show back in the day

I did, too. We have a channel that used to broadcast 10 episodes of it every Sunday morning.

 

[sverre054]

New teaser trailer was being played during the NFL games yesterday. Just 3 weeks away! Cool to see CBS doing such a big marketing push.

 

[JDragon]

Just looked at the Hugh photo again and I can see why some think he is wearing a uniform that is reminiscent of Romulan TNG uniforms. Maybe he is actually one of the bad guys?

 

[sverre054]

Just looked at the Hugh photo again and I can see why some think he is wearing a uniform that is reminiscent of Romulan TNG uniforms. Maybe he is actually one of the bad guys?

I think he escaped the Romulan Borg prison, and 7 of 9 brings him in to help with the rescue mission. Either saving Data, or the Romulan girl.

 

[sverre054]

Next week is the final short trek of the Season, "The Children of Mars". Looks like they resettled a bunch of Romulans on Mars.

We are less than 3 weeks away from the premiere of Picard. Good time to resub to all access and re-watch DSC season 2 and all the short treks, which have been fantastic this season.

Also saw a updated release schedule for Star Trek this year.

Picard Jan 23
Discovery s3 spring 2020
Lower Decks Fall 2020

Sounds like Picard season 2 starts production in February!

 

[JDragon]

I think he escaped the Romulan Borg prison, and 7 of 9 brings him in to help with the rescue mission. Either saving Data, or the Romulan girl.

If I had to guess, I would assume that Data has died (again) during the prelude or in the aftermath. I don't think we will see him in 2399 (unless it has actually been confirmed already).

 

[sverre054]

If I had to guess, I would assume that Data has died (again) during the prelude or in the aftermath. I don't think we will see him in 2399 (unless it has actually been confirmed already).

I think they think he's dead, but star fleet are using what remains of him or B4 to create a army of Android Borg hybrids.

 

[sverre054]

https://variety.com/2020/tv/features/patrick-stewart-star-trek-picard-cbs-all-access-1203459573/

New article with Patrick Stewart. Says Picard is a changed man, after the death of his friends data, watching Romulas be destroyed, and in ensuing immigration crisis it caused.

 

[sverre054]

https://deadline.com/2020/01/star-trek-movie-noah-hawley-doctor-doom-cats-cradle-1202826468/

Liking the sound of this.

Once he’s completely finished on FX’s Fargo season 4, Noah Hawley will be jumping into his Star Trek feature at Paramount “as soon as possible” he tells Deadline today. We broke back in November how the Fargo and Legion creator was beaming up for the next sequel in the studio’s franchise.

But two interesting takeaways from our conversation are that it’s not necessarily set in stone yet to star the younger cast of characters from the Bad Robot movies, plus it’s probably not going to be connected to the Alex Kurtzman universe that’s being built over at CBS All Access.


“I have my own take on Star Trek,” said Hawley when we asked him if the sequel will feature the most recent film’s cast, “and going back to what I loved about the series Next Generation, when a lot of franchises focus on ‘might makes right’, Star Trek is about exploration and humanity at its best, and diversity and creative problem solving. There’s nothing better than that moment when William Shatner puts on his reading glasses and lowers Khan’s shields. It doesn’t cost anything. But it’s that triumphant feeling about smarting your enemy. For me it’s about to getting to those elements of the show. I don’t necessarily find action in and of itself interesting unless it’s story. So, it’s early days, I’m still talking with Paramount and I have a take and I gotta write a script.”

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In regards to connecting with Kurtzman’s build out of the franchise and whether he’ll connect with him Hawley says, “I should. I know Alex. There isn’t a mandate from Paramount to connect it. And on some levels, there’s a bit of the wall, the TV version and the film version.”

“I have my own story and want to make sure as I did with Fargo and Legion that I’m respectful to the underlying material. That I’m not unintentionally changing things that people love or feel passionate about. So, it’s important to do that research as I go,” says the Fargo creator.

As far as Hawley’s TV adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s sci-fi satirical arms race novel Cat’s Cradle, he says, “That one is tough in a post-Disney acquisition age to do what probably is an expensive period Kurt Vonnegut mini-series. So right now, it doesn’t seem likely. But I remain committed to try and bring Vonnegut to the screen in a way that feels meaningful. I just don’t know that I can make this one work in this corporate environment.” Deadline hears separately that the mini-series hasn’t been killed at FX

 

[sverre054]

Word is CBS has already greenlit season 4 of DSC. Get ready for year round trek

 

[Philo-Publius]

https://deadline.com/2020/01/star-trek-movie-noah-hawley-doctor-doom-cats-cradle-1202826468/

Liking the sound of this.

Once he’s completely finished on FX’s Fargo season 4, Noah Hawley will be jumping into his Star Trek feature at Paramount “as soon as possible” he tells Deadline today. We broke back in November how the Fargo and Legion creator was beaming up for the next sequel in the studio’s franchise.

But two interesting takeaways from our conversation are that it’s not necessarily set in stone yet to star the younger cast of characters from the Bad Robot movies, plus it’s probably not going to be connected to the Alex Kurtzman universe that’s being built over at CBS All Access.


“I have my own take on Star Trek,” said Hawley when we asked him if the sequel will feature the most recent film’s cast, “and going back to what I loved about the series Next Generation, when a lot of franchises focus on ‘might makes right’, Star Trek is about exploration and humanity at its best, and diversity and creative problem solving. There’s nothing better than that moment when William Shatner puts on his reading glasses and lowers Khan’s shields. It doesn’t cost anything. But it’s that triumphant feeling about smarting your enemy. For me it’s about to getting to those elements of the show. I don’t necessarily find action in and of itself interesting unless it’s story. So, it’s early days, I’m still talking with Paramount and I have a take and I gotta write a script.”

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In regards to connecting with Kurtzman’s build out of the franchise and whether he’ll connect with him Hawley says, “I should. I know Alex. There isn’t a mandate from Paramount to connect it. And on some levels, there’s a bit of the wall, the TV version and the film version.”

“I have my own story and want to make sure as I did with Fargo and Legion that I’m respectful to the underlying material. That I’m not unintentionally changing things that people love or feel passionate about. So, it’s important to do that research as I go,” says the Fargo creator.

As far as Hawley’s TV adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s sci-fi satirical arms race novel Cat’s Cradle, he says, “That one is tough in a post-Disney acquisition age to do what probably is an expensive period Kurt Vonnegut mini-series. So right now, it doesn’t seem likely. But I remain committed to try and bring Vonnegut to the screen in a way that feels meaningful. I just don’t know that I can make this one work in this corporate environment.” Deadline hears separately that the mini-series hasn’t been killed at FX

That was an interesting read. I think J.J. Abrams' "Kelvinverse" TOS crew should be left in the grave, but if Hawley did use that same "universe," I wouldn't mind seeing him do a Next Generation cast with Tom Hardy as captain Picard.

 

[JDragon]

Ok I gotta watch that Short Trek, and asap. What I read seems like a major Picard spoiler.

 

[sverre054]

Star Trek: Picard Renewed for Season 2

Terry Matalas Joins Series as Executive Producer.
BY STARTREK.COM STAFF / JANUARY 12, 2020 4:42 PM EST

The second season renewal of its upcoming original series Star Trek: Picard. The announcement was made by Julie McNamara, Executive Vice President of Original Content for CBS All Access, during the service’s biannual Television Critics Association presentation.

“The energy and excitement around the premiere of Star Trek: Picard has reached a magnitude greater than all of us at CBS All Access could have hoped for,” said Julie McNamara, Executive Vice President, Original Content, CBS All Access. “We’re thrilled to announce plans for a second season before the series’ debut, and we are confident that ‘Star Trek’ fans and new viewers alike will be captured by the stellar cast and creative team’s meticulously crafted story when it premieres on Jan. 23

 

[sverre054]

Ok I gotta watch that Short Trek, and asap. What I read seems like a major Picard spoiler.

Nothing to crazy I thought. My guess is it is part of a Romulan attack using borg/Android hybrids. This causes the Federation to take a more isolationist attitude after opening its borders to the Romulan refugees, which Picard disagrees with and quits over.

Less than 2 weeks until the premiere. I'm getting Surgery done on my leg tomorrow, so I'll be on bed rest for a few weeks, so I just resubbed to all access, and going to do a binge watch before Picard.

FYI, everyone can get a month free right now of all access, or if you view through Amazon prime they will give you a week free. Just Google all access promo code, before you subscribe. Works for existing subscribers as well.