Star Trek, learning from Star Wars' mistakes, to opt for distinct tones, strategic releases with new TV shows
If there is one thing that binds all modern humans, it’s our collective desire for More Content. As such, it seemed only natural to keep our maws stuffed with the stuff, as Lucasfilm demonstrated with its abundance of Star Wars films, spin-offs, TV shows, and animated projects. “No more Star Wars,” we soon cried, our bellies bloated with midichlorians, leading Disney CEO Bob Iger to admit they offered “a little too much, too fast.” Now, the Star Trek franchise, no longer content to play second fiddle, is determined to learn from their mistakes.
We’ve reported on a number of new Star Trek projects as of late, including two new movies—one that’s reportedly being directed by S.J. Clarkson and another from Quentin Tarantino—a Next Generation sequel starring Patrick Stewart, and a series of Discovery spin-off shorts. At the helm of the franchise’s TV game is Alex Kurtzman, who recently signed a five-year deal with CBS to develop a new line of live-action and animated Star Trek series. Don’t expect them all to drop at once, though. In a new interview with TrekMovie, Kurtzman and Star Trek: Discovery executive producer Heather Kadin spoke about the team’s efforts to curb audience fatigue.