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TheStar Trekfranchise ran for several years (and decades) before the franchise’s fame started dwindling a bit. Although Brent Spiner, Patrick Stewart, and, Jonathan Frakes tried to keep it alive, the fans wanted something new.
WithStar Trek: Picard,fans found themselves with Sir Patrick Stewart once again as he reprised the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard. However, a project that was highly awaited by Star Trek fans… might not happen after all.
The Star Trek Franchise Will Allegedly Have NoLegacy!
In the 1987 seriesStar Trek: The Next Generation,Brent Spiner portrayed the role of the android called Data and has reprised his role ever since. With millions of people loving his iconic role, Spiner has become an icon of theStar Trekfranchise alongsidePatrick Stewart.
AfterPicardaired its finale episode with season 3, fans demanded that a spin-offshow about the various characters inPicardwas necessary. A campaign was raised and the project was titledStar Trek: Legacy.The campaign even garnered 60,000 signatures and captured the attention of Paramount.
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From promises to validations, millions of fans are awaiting a response from the higher-ups at Paramount and theStar Trekfranchise. Brent Spiner, however, may have some bad news for the people.
In an interview withTrekMovie, Spiner, who portrays the role of Data, revealed that he wouldn’t want to answer any questions aboutStar Trek: Legacy.
I really don’t even want to weigh in on it. It’s hypothetical at the moment. I’d be happy to another ER if they want to do it [laughs]. I just like to work. Certainly, if they came to me and I wasn’t doing something else, I’d love to do it.
But, this doesn’t necessarily mean that the series will never see the light of day. There have been various reports, rumors, and, speculations aboutStar Trek: Legacy.
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One of these theories suggests that the series is happening butBrent Spinermay not be reprising his role as Data in the show. Most of the reports have been on the positive side but Spiner’s words may affect the perception of fans.
Star Trek: Legacyis Happening… Probably!
There is no clear answer as of now since the best that reports indicate is that the series might be and might not be happening at the same time. Unless we receive any confirmation, the series is both dead and alive at the same time (sounds similar, right?).
In March 2024, a report byScreenRanttalked about why there were no confirmations about the upcoming project. The report states that there was no promise thatStar Trek: Legacywould be a series.
Instead, there have been rumors thatStar Trek: Legacywill be a telefilm. This contradicts what fans had been originally hoping for (which was a series likePicard).
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A majority of the people agree that it is better to have aStar Trek: Legacymovie than to not have it at all. As of now, the news hasn’t been confirmed so fans could be in for a surprise if the project gets greenlit.
Star Trek: Picard,starring Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner, and, Jonathan Frakes, received a rating of 7.5/10 on IMDB and a whopping 89% on Rotten Tomatoes.With 3 seasons to its name, the iconic show is available to stream on Paramount+ in the U.S.
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
