Patrick Stewart muistetaan Star Trek: The Next Generation -sarjan kapteeni Jean-Luc Picardina. The Wrap on nyt raportoinut, että Stewart palaa rooliinsa uudessa CBS:n Star Trek -sarjassa.
"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"
Kyseisen projektin ensi-ilta ei ole vielä tiedossa, mutta sen tuottajana häärii Alex Kurtzman. Sekään ei ole tiedossa, nähdäänkö sarjassa muutakin Picardin miehistöä.