The Future of Star Trek: What's Next for the Franchise?Star Trek has had its fair share of highs and lows, but the past year has been especially turbulent. In 2023, we saw the cancellation of Prodigy, Discovery, and Lower Decks, leaving fans wondering about the future of the franchise. While Starfleet Academy is on the horizon, many Trekkies are still campaigning for Star Trek: Legacy.

Meanwhile, a new Star Trek movie remains stuck in development limbo, and to top it all off, Paramount is exploring a potential merger with Skydance.

So, what does all of this mean for the Star Trek universe? How are fans reacting to these major shake-ups?To dive into this topic, we’ve enlisted the help of some fantastic Star Trek podcasters—The Pod-Wraiths and It’s Got Star Trek Podcast.

Together, we'll break down the state of the franchise, explore what the future might hold, and share insights from a fan survey on how the community is feeling.All that and more, right here on Trekcast!

News:

Roberto Orci passes
https://deadline.com/2025/02/roberto-orci-dead-star-trek-transformers-writer-producer-1236301807/

Khan you believe it, they cast a new Khan
https://treknews.net/2025/02/28/star-trek-khan-coming-2025-naveen-andrews/

Shatner talks about why the let them kill Kirk
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/star-trek-william-shatner-age-paramount-b2707174.html


Additional info:

CBS All Access numbers before Paramount Plus - 3 years after Discovery, nearly 30 million subscribers in 2021

https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/24/22299240/cbs-all-access-subscriber-numbers-paramount-plus-showtime

One year after Paramount Plus - 36 million subscribers, 2021
https://www.thewrap.com/paramount-plus-subscribers-showtime-viacomcbs-36-million-q1-2021/

Walmart and Paramount partner 2022https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/15/walmart-strikes-streaming-deal-with-paramount.html

Paramount Plus numbers source:
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1211543/paramount-plus-subscribers-worldwide/


Guest Links:

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-got-star-trek/id1489620055

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