We know that the showrunner for the new series is Bryan Fuller, and that he's re-teaming with Gretchen Berg and Aaron Harberts (he worked with them on Wonderfalls, a television show from 2004) and has made them both co-showrunners. We also learned from an interview that Fuller gave that the show is going to follow a female human lead who Is referred to as "Number One," and from what it sounds like, she will be a lieutenant commander. The term was popularized during Star Trek: The Next Generation, when Captain Picard used to address Commander Riker, but was actually first used in the pilot episode for the original series when Captain Pike referred to his unnamed first officer (who, incidentally, was played by Gene Roddenberry's wife). It's also being reported that the show takes place right before Kirk, Spock, and Bones begin their five year mission. It's also being mentioned that Fuller said that there would be no time travel on the show, so don't expect any cameos from actors from the previous series.
We also know that the first episode for the show will air on CBS, but from that point on, the only way you'll be able to watch the show will be on CBS All Access. The pilot episode is being written by Fuller himself, with the help from Alex Kurtzman (Star Trek Into Darkness), while the next episode will be written by Nicholas Meyer. He's the writer behind what has become arguably the best Star Trek Movie ever made, The Wrath of Khan. Everything after that will be a collaboration between the three men, as well as contributing writers Joe Menosky (who wrote for Deep Space Nine), Aron Coleite (Heroes) and novelist Kristen Beyer.
With all of this talent at their disposal, it's looking like this new series could be something worth watching, but that's just my opinion. What do you think? Is this something that you are getting excited for? Let me know your thoughts in the comments section down below.
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