The comedy is working in the new era of Star Trek and Alex Kurtzman wants to continue promoting this facet with a new series of comedies
It seems that Star Trek Continues to expand his universe and, this time, with An unexpected turning point: a real comedy of action led by Tawny Newsome (Lower decks) and Justin Simien (Dear white). Although the project He has not yet received the official green light from Paramount, his concept promises to bring franchise to a new land.
A humorous turning point in the trekking universe
The idea of A comic series in Star Trek took shape from his announcement in San Diego Comic-Con de 2024. Second NewsThe tone of the project It resembles an office comedy set in spaceAn approach that is still under development.
“We are changing many things on the fly. We have the total support of the study and Secret Hideaut (the production company of Alex Kurtzman), and this makes the development process very good “he said News In an interview with Variety.
“It’s a new area we are about to explore”
For its part, Kurtzmanthe mind behind the current era Trekkingexplained in Premiere of Star Trek: Section 31 What You haven’t seen Script yetsince the team continues to develop history. However, Loate fully newsome and Simien:
“I love them. They are fantastic and I trust a lot of them “he said Kurtzman.
In addition, he clarified that the franchise showed it Humor works in its universe. With examples like Lower decks, Strange new worlds and included Prodigy, The public has accepted a lighter and lighter approach in some aspects of Star Trek.
“Every time Roddenberry’s essential vision is respected on an optimistic and hopeful future, we can explore many directions.”the manufacturer added.
THE Synopsis revealed in the comic with Describe the story of A group of wishes of the Federation that works in a luxurious resort of the planet, just to find that their daily adventures are transmitted to the whole galaxy. A concept that could mix The irreverent tone of Lower decks with The Sátira of reality shows such as The Truman Show.
A new challenge for Tawny Newsome in the Trek Universe
The actress Tawny Newsome is not foreign to Star TrekSince it was Beckett Mariner’s voicethe irreverent protagonist of Lower decks. His participation in this new series implies his first incursion as a creator in the franchisewhich strengthens its link with the universe of the Federation. In addition, her comic and writer career gives her a key advantage to develop a project that balances the humor with the classic essence of Star Trek.
Over the years, Star Trek has experienced with different narrative tones, from Philosophical seriousness of The next generation Up to the lighter style than Strange new worlds. However, this would be The first time the franchise is engaged in a live comedywhich represents a file Creative challenge for Newsome and Simienwho try to innovate without losing the essence of the trek universe.
The lowest decks showed that trekking comedies
Newswhich is also part of the team of screenwriter of Starfleet Academy (Scheduled for 2026), he commented it The lower decks have opened the door to this type of proposals within the trek universe:
“We show that we can make comedies in half -hour episodes, in a large, fun and faithful way Star Trek. But animation allows you to more freedom tonal, something we are learning to transfer to real action “The actress and the screenwriter explained.
When will this new trek series arrive?
Still There is no confirmation of the premierenot even the Approval of the final project. However, The enthusiasm of the creative team and the support of Paramount suggest that the true comedy of action of Star Trek Has a promising path to go.
In the meantime, fans can have fun Lower decksThat He concluded his fifth and last season in December 2024 y It will be available in Blu-Ray and DVD to March 25th.