Patrick Stewart to Return as Picard in New Series

CBS has announced that Patrick Stewart will return as Captain Picard in a new Star Trek TV show on CBS All Access. The series will follow "the next chapter in Picard's life", with Stewart saying "he may not be captain anymore... 20 years has passed." Patrick Stewart, Alex Kurtzman, James Duff, Akiva Goldsman, Michael Chabon, Kirsten Beyer, Trevor Roth, Heather Kadin, and Rod Roddenberry will serve as producers. No air date, supporting cast, or other details have been announced yet.

It is 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. Read my full statement in the photo. #StarTrek @cbsallaccess Photo: @shervinfoto pic.twitter.com/8Ynuj3RBNm

— Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) August 4, 2018