"Could the Star Trek franchise be heading for another prequel? Amid its Skydance merger, Paramount's Star Trek commitment appears safe. In fact, all reports suggest that the merger will make the Trek franchise a major priority. In terms of streaming TV, we already know that Starfleet Academy is coming in 2026, Strange New Worlds Season 4 will follow it, and that Strange New Worlds Season 5 will likely conclude the series in 2027."
"Sussman says the show would be unlike most Trek shows, comparing it to Andor or The West Wing. It would also echo Bakula's own life, as he has four adult children. "I gave Archer four adult kids, and the story is as much about them as it is about him," Sussman said. These characters would include someone in the Federation's diplomatic corps, someone in Starfleet, and someone who works for "Federation Intelligence.""
Paramount's Skydance merger will prioritize Star Trek with multiple streaming projects planned. Starfleet Academy is slated for 2026, followed by Strange New Worlds Season 4 and a likely concluding Season 5 in 2027. Mike Sussman and Scott Bakula developed a pitch called Star Trek: United, set in the late 22nd century as a sequel to Enterprise that follows Jonathan Archer after he becomes Federation President. The series would focus on Archer and his four adult children — including a diplomat, a Starfleet officer, and a Federation Intelligence operative — and would adopt a tone evoking Andor and The West Wing while addressing unresolved Romulan threads.
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