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 SIR PATRICK STEWART SURPRISES FANS
AND ANNOUNCES RETURN 
TO HIS ICONIC ROLE AS “JEAN-LUC PICARD”
WITH A NEW “STAR TREK” SERIES
COMING TO CBS ALL ACCESS

 

Executive Producer Alex Kurtzman and Sir Patrick Stewart surprised fans at the Star Trek Las Vegas convention with the news that he will be returning to the iconic role of “Jean-Luc Picard” for a new “Star Trek” series coming to CBS All Access. The new series will follow the next chapter of Picard’s life.

Quote from Executive Producer Alex Kurtzman:

“With overwhelming joy, it’s a privilege to welcome Sir Patrick Stewart back to the ‘Star Trek’ fold.  For over 20 years, fans have hoped for the return of Captain Jean-Luc Picard and that day is finally here.  We can’t wait to forge new ground, surprise people, and honor generations both new and old.” 

 Quote from Patrick Stewart:  

“I will always be very proud to have been a part of ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation,’ but when we wrapped that final movie in the spring of 2002, I truly felt my time with ‘Star Trek’ had run its natural course.  It is, therefore, an unexpected but delightful surprise to find myself excited and invigorated to be returning to Jean-Luc Picard and to explore new dimensions within him. Seeking out new life for him, when I thought that life was over.

During these past years, it has been humbling to hear many stories about how ‘The Next Generation’ brought people comfort, saw them through difficult periods in their lives or how the example of Jean-Luc inspired so many to follow in his footsteps, pursuing science, exploration and leadership. I feel I’m ready to return to him for the same reason – to research and experience what comforting and reforming light he might shine on these often very dark times.  I look forward to working with our brilliant creative team as we endeavor to bring a fresh, unexpected and pertinent story to life once more.”

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Greg Staffa

I provide testosterone to the site. You won’t be reading about how nice a actress looks in a dress or how much of a hunk Matt Bomer is in my reviews. I describe colors using words like brown, not taupe. My twitter name is @staffaroadtrip because I love road trips and have done two different 48-state road trips since 2008. My favorite show is White Collar.