When “Star Trek” first launched in 1966, nobody could have expected the worldwide phenomenon it created. But credit where credit is due: it appears that “Star Trek: The Next Generation” is putting its own mark on “Star Trek” longevity. If you credit 1994’s “Star Trek: Generations” as being the last film in the original series, then that show had a 28-year-run. But with the return of the full ‘Next Generation’ cast in Season 3 of “Star Trek: Picard,” the second crew will have been at things even longer: 1987 to 2023, a whopping 36 years.
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And as a Millennial who has never known a world without Patrick Stewart‘s Jean-Luc Picard, even my cynical heart melts a bit after watching the brand new Comic-Con teaser for “Star Trek: Picard.” While the first two seasons of “Star Trek: Picard” have brought back plenty of familiar faces from the “Star Trek: The Next Generation” universe, Paramount+ is leaving nothing on the table for the show’s final run. The new teaser offers us our first look at LeVar Burton, Gates McFadden, and Michael Dorn (in addition to returning faces Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sitris).
And although Paramount+ has yet to announce an official release date for “Star Trek: Picard” Season 3, keep your fingers crossed for an early 2023 return for the popular series. For now, check out the teaser and character posters below.
