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Fans of the biblical series House of David, behold, as the tale continues in a newly greenlit second season. Deadline is now reporting that the show, which is a reimagining of the David & Goliath tale, is going to return at Prime Video. The series drew a big number with 22 million viewers in its first 17 days and has become one of the streamer’s Top 10 new series debuts in the U.S. to date. New episodes of this premiere season are still being released weekly, leading up to the year’s finale on April 3.

The official description of the show reads,

“House Of David tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of Israel. The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride. At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an unlikely,...

Today, Prime Video announced that the biblical drama series House of David has been picked up for a second season. Season One of House of David premiered on February 27, 2025 on Prime Video with three episodes in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. It garnered 22 million viewers in the first 17 days and is in the top 10 new series debuts in the US to date.

New episodes will be released weekly, leading up to the season finale on April 3. The series comes from visionary filmmakers and Wonder Project creative leaders Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn (Ordinary Angels), who are returning as directors, writers, and executive producers. Michael Iskander will reprise his role as David.

House of David tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of Israel. The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride.

“House of David” has been renewed for a second season at Amazon Prime Video. The news comes after the series premiered with 22 million viewers in its first 17 days of streaming, and ahead of the Season 1 finale on April 3.

The biblical drama tells the story of David (Michael Iskander), an outcast teenager who is anointed as the new king by the prophet Samuel (Stephen Lang) as the once-mighty King Saul (Ali Suliman) falls victim to his own pride and begins to lose power.

Season 2 will follow David’s rise to the throne in the aftermath of his battle with Goliath (Martyn Ford), as he also navigates palace politics, his family’s jealousy and a growing romance.

“House of David” is based on an idea by Jon Erwin, who writes, directs and executive produces alongside Jon Gunn via Wonder Project. Executive producers for Season 2 also include Justin Rosenblatt, Trey Callaway, Michael Frislev,...

Prime Video is returning to the House of David.

The Amazon-owned streamer has renewed House of David for a second season. The pickup for the biblical drama comes a couple weeks before the show’s first season finale, set for April 3.

The series tells the story of David (played by Michael Iskander) and his rise to become a powerful and celebrated king of Israel. Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn of the Wonder Project are creators, writers and executive producers of House of David; Wonder Project produces with Amazon MGM Studios, Nomadic Pictures, Argonauts, Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate Television.

“We are humbled by the extraordinary reaction this show has earned from the faith audience worldwide,” Erwin and Gunn said in a statement. “Thanks to them and our partners at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, Wonder Project will bring more of the Bible and this epic saga to a global audience.

Just three weeks after its Season 1 premiere, Prime Video has ordered a second season of biblical drama House of David.

The series, which launched with three episodes on February 27, drew 22 million viewers in the first 17 days and is among its Top 10 new series debuts in the U.S. to date, according to the streamer. New episodes will be released weekly, leading up to the season finale on April 3.

House of David, which hails from Wonder Project’s Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn (Ordinary Angels), tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, played by Michael Iskander, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of Israel.

The series, based on an idea from Erwin, follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride. At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an unlikely outcast teenager as the new king.

Director Jonathan Frakes reveals new details about the upcoming Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Set in the 32nd century, the Paramount+ series follows a new generation of Starfleet cadets as they train at the legendary Academy for the first time in over a century. Unlike previous Trek series, this show will primarily take place on Earth. The cast is a mix of veteran Trek actors and newcomers, with Holly Hunter playing the Academy’s chancellor and Paul Giamatti cast as a recurring villain. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy's cast also features franchise stars Oded Fehr, Tig Notaro, Robert Picardo, and Mary Wiseman.

During a Star Trek panel hosted by Collider at the Indiana Comic Convention, Frakes confirmed that Starfleet Academy had completed filming and assured that it will resonate with longtime fans. Frakes, who is set to direct several episodes of the series, also revealed that Starfleet Academy has an impressive set design,...

“House of David” is an eight-episode biblical drama series that chronicles the life of David, from his humble beginnings as a shepherd to his rise as the King of Israel. The narrative delves into his complex relationships, including his rivalry with King Saul and his legendary confrontation with Goliath.

Where to Stream ‘House of David’?

The series is available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.

Episodes and Runtime

“House of David” comprises eight episodes. The first three episodes premiered on February 27, 2025, with subsequent episodes releasing weekly on Thursdays. Each episode has an approximate runtime of 50-60 minutes.

‘House of David’ Main Cast and Characters: Michael Iskander as David: A newcomer, Iskander portrays the titular character, capturing David’s journey from shepherd to king. Ali Suliman as King Saul: Suliman plays the troubled first king of Israel, whose relationship with David is central to the plot. Ayelet Zurer as Queen Ahinoam: Zurer portrays Saul’s wife,...

She-Hulk star Tatiana Maslany will be part of the upcoming Star Trek franchise entry, Starfleet Academy. The actor recently opened up about what it was like working with the rest of the cast.

Starfleet Academy is a part of the expanded Star Trek Universe. The story will follow the first new class of Starfleet cadetsin over a century, as they train to become officers in the 32nd century. Maslany will have a recurring role in the series, with details of her character yet to be announced. The main cast includes Holly Hunter as the captain and chancellor of the academy with Kerrice Brooks, Bella Shepard and George Hawkins as some of the cadets.

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As it approaches two years since the second season finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worldsfirst aired on Paramount+, fans are anxiously awaiting word on when Season 3 will premiere. The second season of Strange New Worlds concluded in August 2023, and Paramount+ has not confirmed when Season 3 will air. However, per Trek Central, filming has already begun on Season 4 of the series, which follows Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise.

The outlet reports that the fourth season began filming on March 3 and is expected to continue until the end of July. Pre-production on Strange New Worlds’ Season 4 began in January.Strange New Worlds was given the green light back in April 2024.

The official Star TrekInstagram account also confirmed that filming for Season 4 is underway, posting a photo of stars Mount, Ethan Peck, and Celia Rose Gooding on March 3. The post was captioned: "Production...

House of David is here!

The biblical TV show arrived on Prime Video on February 27.

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The first three episodes are available now.

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Here’s a plot summary: “House of David tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of Israel. The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride. At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an unlikely, outcast teenager as the new king. As Saul loses his power over his kingdom, David finds himself on a journey to discover and fulfill his destiny, navigating love, loss, and violence in the court of the very man he’s destined to replace. As one leader falls, another must rise.

The newest addition to the Star Trekfranchise family, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, just received a big update. Per Collider, the series, set in the 32nd century, has just finished filming its first season at Toronto’s Star Trek Stage.

Two of the series’ cast members, Zoë Steiner and Bella Shepard took to social media to commemorate the occasion. In her post, Steiner held up a Starfleet Academy pennant given to the cast and crew for the first season. She also touched on the experience in her caption, writing, “that’s a wrap on starfleet academy season one!! beyond grateful to have had this Huge experience alongside my starfleet fam. it’s easily one of the most challenging and fulfilling things I’ve ever done - on both a creative and personal level. big love to the entire crew and production team for their insane commitment to hard work, creative collaboration,...

From Ghostface to a paranormal DJ? Deadline reports that the filmmaking team known as Radio Silence (Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett) are teaming up with Paul Giamatti for a biopic about the late Art Bell. Best known as the founder and original host of Coast to Coast Am, Bell would field unscreened calls from all sorts of people, listening to stories of alien abduction, conspiracy theories, strange creatures, and just about everything you could imagine.

According to Deadline, several studios, including Universal, Amazon, and Warner Bros., are bidding on the Art Bell biopic. Sam Chalsen and Nelson Greaves are writing the script. This is a bit of a different project from the team that has given us Ready or Not, Abigail, and two Scream movies, but it has the potential to be quite interesting. Plus, I could watch Paul Giamatti do just about anything.

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House of David is coming soon.

The biblical TV show is set to arrive on Prime Video on February 27.

Here’s a plot summary: “House of David tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of Israel. The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride. At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an unlikely, outcast teenager as the new king. As Saul loses his power over his kingdom, David finds himself on a journey to discover and fulfill his destiny, navigating love, loss, and violence in the court of the very man he’s destined to replace. As one leader falls, another must rise.”

Keep reading to find out more…

The show stars Michael Iskander as David, Ali Suliman as King Saul, Ayelet Zurer as Queen Ahinoam, Stephen Lang as Samuel,...

Amazon Prime Video has released the first trailer for the Biblical epic series “House of David.”

Newcomer Michael Iskander, who starred in the Tony Award-winning musical “Kimberly Akimbo,” plays David and was chosen after a four-month international search. The first three episodes of “House of David” are set to premiere Feb. 27 on Prime Video with the following dropping weekly.

Watch the trailer below.

In the story, David becomes the King of Israel, along the way taking on Goliath (Martin Ford) and navigating love and loss to fulfill his ultimate destiny despite starting off as an outcast teenager. Alongside Iskander, the cast includes Ali Suliman (“Jack Ryan”) as King Saul, Ayelet Zurer (“Angels and Demons”) as Queen Ahinoam, and Stephen Lang (“Avatar: The Way of Water”) as Samuel.

Additional cast members include Indy Lewis (“Industry”) as Mychal, Yali Topol Margalith (“A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder”) as Mirab, Ethan Kai (“The Turkish Detective...

Prime Video has revealed the official trailer and key art for its epic House of David series, which will premiere on February 27 with the first three episodes. One episode will debut weekly thereafter in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

House of David tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of Israel. The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride.

At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an unlikely, outcast teenager as the new king. As Saul loses his power over his kingdom, David finds himself on a journey to discover and fulfill his destiny, navigating love, loss, and violence in the court of the very man he’s destined to replace. As one leader falls, another must rise.

The series is based on an idea by Jon Erwin...

It’s perhaps the greatest underdog story next to Rocky. Heck, it’s used as a phrase to describe a match-up that seems so unevenly matched. The David and Goliath tale is one of the most popular stories in the Bible. It tells of a normal man who went up against the fiercest warrior in the land in the biggest size difference imaginable. Amazon’s House of David is a series that will retell the story in eight epic episodes. Three episodes will premiere on February 27, with one episode weekly thereafter. The trailer has just been released.

The official description reads,

“House Of David tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of Israel. The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride. At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an unlikely,...

Starfleet Academy is the newest Star Trek series coming to Paramount+. It will center around the first class of cadets in over 100 years as they work their way toward a career in Starfleet. Set in the 32nd century, the series will also bring back the emergency medical hologram [Robert Picardo] from Star Trek: Voyager as well as Tig Notaro from Star Trek: Discovery on a regular basis. Mary Wiseman [Sylvia Tilly] and Oded Fehr [Admiral Vance] will be recurring characters as well.

Now here's the exciting news. Starfleet Academy season one is two weeks away from completing production, according to Alex Kurtzman in an interview he gave Trekmovie. That means it could possibly release on Paramount before the end of 2025 as most series don't need nearly eleven months to complete post-production.

While we could see the first season this year, production for the second season is underway as the scripts are being written in the writers' room.

Since the Silent Era of cinema, monsters like werewolves, vampires, and aliens have given audiences some brilliant movies, with recent movies like Nosferatu and Blumhouse's The Wolf Man delivering some great terror. Using isolation to ramp up the fear, these films offer everything from jump scares to non-stop suspense and paranoia as audiences are left to watch as characters are hunted by creatures of the night.

Monsters can bring more to a story than simple horror, with many of the best monster movies exploring themes of morality, religion, and human emotion, using creatures as metaphors. From remakes of beloved B-movies to modern reinterpretations of influential literature, these movies helped make modern horror cinema the powerhouse that it is. For those who loved Blumhouse's modernization of The Wolf Man, there are plenty of other great films to watch.

The Mummy Blends Adventure With Horror

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Stephen Sommers

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7.1

In 1999, Universal...

Not every reimagining of The Mummy has been a success for Universal. In 2017, the studio released an action-heavy reboot starring Tom Cruise that flopped in theaters, and is now heading to Hulu next month.

Beginning Feb. 1, Hulu subscribers will be able to stream The Mummy, starring Cruise as a soldier of fortune who accidentally unearths the ancient tomb of entrapped Egyptian princess Ahmanet, played by Kingsman's Sofia Boutella. Released in 2017, The Mummy was intended to be the first installment in the Dark Universe, a proposed cinematic universe that was supposed to be Universal's answer to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, after The Mummy lost Universal roughly $95 million (despite grossing over $400 million worldwide), plans for future Dark Universe entries (like Johnny Depp's The Invisible Man and Javier Bardem's Frankenstein) were scrapped.

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The fifth and final season of "Star Trek: Discovery" began with a tantalizing premise. Captain Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) receives a Red Directive from a top Federation official, Dr. Kovich (David Cronenberg), tasking her with a secret mission. There is an abandoned 800-year-old Romulan science vessel lost in deep space, and Burnham is sent to retrieve a mysterious object on board. It seems, however, that a pair of mysterious marauders named Moll (Eve Harlow) and L'ak (Elias Toufexis) have found the object first. After some planet-hopping cat-and-mouse games, Captain Burnham retrieves the object back from them and finds that it is a journal, written by 24th-century scientists, that points to the location of an impossibly ancient technology built by the Progenitors. 

Trekkies will be able to tell you that the Progenitors were possibly the very first humanoid species to have evolved in the galaxy. Lonely, the Progenitors seeded millions of worlds with their own DNA,...

The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that production has wrapped on Grizzly Night, a fact-based “nature run amok” movie that marks the first feature project for a newly launched production company called FourJFilms. The film stars Charles Esten (Outer Banks), Brec Bassinger (Stargirl), Oded Fehr (The Mummy), Jack Griffo (The Thundermans), Josh Zuckerman (Oppenheimer), Joel Johnstone (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), and Matt Lintz (Ms. Marvel).

Directed by Burke Doeren, Grizzly Night centers on the courageous actions of a young Glacier National Park ranger to help keep visitors safe amid two grizzly bear attacks in the summer of 1967.

Doeren and Kellie Doeren of 22 Waves Creative are producing the film with Lauren Call. Tyson Call, the founder of FourJFilms, serves as an executive producer. Grizzly Night filmed outside of Park City, Utah, and The Hollywood Reporter notes that FourJFilms “aims to prioritize productions that will shoot in Utah, with a...

WWE Superstar and five-time Women's World Champion Becky Lynch (real name Rebecca Quin) recently announced on X that she'll be joining the cast of the Paramount+ series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy as a member of the bridge crew.

“You know, when you’ve already been champion of the world, there’s only one place to go next, and that’s to the stars,” Lynch said. “I am so excited to share with all of you that I am joining Star Trek: Starfleet Academy as part of the bridge crew. Lads, this has been the most amazing experience acting alongside just a spectacular cast and crew, and I cannot wait for all of you to check it out when it comes out on Paramount+. And hey, live long and prosper.”

Not your average average Starfleet officer! I'm beaming in to the first season of @StarTrek: Starfleet Academy on @ParamountPlus. pic.twitter.

Charles Esten, best known for his role as Ward Cameron on the Netflix series Outer Banks, will next star in the grizzly bear attack film Grizzly Night. He'll be joined by The Mummy (1999) actor Oded Fehr

According to THR, director Burke Doeren recently completed production on Grizzly Night, starring Esten and Fehr. The film's notable cast also includes Brec Bassinger from Stargirl and Jack Griffo from The Thundermans and the upcoming horror film Stay at Home. Josh Zuckerman from Oppenheimer, Joel Johnstone from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Matt Lintz from Ms. Marvel also appear in the film.

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Grizzly Night director Burke Doeren said in a statement, “Grizzly Night is a film that carries an important message...

A little over seven years after the last attempt to reboot the property failed, Blumhouse have revealed they're working on a new Mummy movie. The horror franchise first launched in 1932 and was part of the Universal Classic Monsters collection, with Boris Karloff portraying the titular entity before passing the reins on to Tom Tyler, Lon Chaney Jr. and Eddie Parker. The years since have seen two rebooted versions of The Mummy franchise, beginning with the Brendan Fraser-led movies from Stephen Sommers, which also included the Scorpion King spinoffs, and Tom Cruise's failed 2017 reboot meant to launch the interconnected Dark Universe.

The official Blumhouse Twitter page have unveiled that a new Mummy movie is in the works from writer/director Lee Cronin, who recently excelled with Evil Dead Rise. The post features a script page with the title scratched out featuring Cronin's credit with "Original Screenplay by" and both...

Grizzly Night is set to be the first feature project for newly launched production company FourJFilms.

Director Burke Doeren’s film has completed production and is exploring distribution and festival opportunities. The fact-based movie centers on the courageous actions of a young Glacier National Park ranger to help keep visitors safe amid two grizzly bear attacks in the summer of 1967.

The cast includes Charles Esten (Outer Banks), Oded Fehr (The Mummy), Brec Bassinger (Stargirl), Jack Griffo (The Thundermans), Josh Zuckerman (Oppenheimer), Joel Johnstone (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Matt Lintz (Ms. Marvel).

FourJFilms is founded by Tyson Call, who serves as executive producer on Grizzly Night. The movie’s producers include Doeren and Kellie Doeren for 22 Waves Creative, along with Lauren Call.

Grizzly Night filmed outside of Park City, Utah. FourJFilms aims to prioritize productions that will shoot in that state, with a focus on independent filmmakers and message-driven dramas.

It’s official. Starfleet Academy has enlisted one of the toughest women on the planet by way of WWE superstar Becky Lynch, who will be joining the series for its inaugural season. Firsts are nothing new to Lynch in the world of wrestling, as she was the first-ever SmackDown women’s champion, the first to ever hold both the SmackDown and Raw women’s championships at the same time, and one of the first three women to headline WrestleMania along with Charlotte Flair and former UFC fighter Ronda Rousey.

The Irish-born lass-kicker – whose real name is Rebecca Quin – took to X to share the news with her followers, posting a video (seen below) that opened with her saying,"You know when you’ve already been champion of the world, there’s only one place to go next, and that’s to the stars." Quin then broke the news that she...

One of WWE's biggest stars has officially joined the cast for the upcoming Paramount+ series, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

Per Variety, WWE superstar Becky Lynch has officially joined the cast for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, with the star confirming the news via her X account. Lynch, also known as "The Man," began her career in WWE over a decade ago and has become of the company's biggest draws in recent years. A trailblazer in her industry, Lynch holds the distinction of being in the first-ever women's main event in Wrestlemania history, the company's largest annual event. Lynch also starred as herself in the Showtime original series, Billions, and portrayed Cyndi Lauper in the NBC series, Young Rock.

Not your average average Starfleet officer! I'm beaming in to the first season of @StarTrek: Starfleet Academy on @ParamountPlus. pic.twitter.com/GlCCttnCIO— Rebecca Quin (@BeckyLynchWWE) December 16, 2024

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The Man has come around to Starfleet. WWE superstar Becky Lynch has officially joined the cast of “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” on Paramount Plus.

Lynch, who has been on a 200+ day hiatus from WWE, took to X to deliver the news via video.

“You know when you’ve already been champion of the world, there’s only one place to go next, and that’s to the stars,” Lynch said. “I’m so excited to share with all of you that I’m joining ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ as part of the bridge crew. This has been the most amazing experience, acting alongside just a spectacular cast and crew, and I cannot wait for all of you to check it out when it comes out on Paramount Plus.”

The Lass-Kicker concluded her announcement with a Vulcan salute: “Live long and prosper.”

Lynch is one of the most celebrated women’s wrestlers of all time.

Today, Prime Video announced the premiere date for the upcoming biblical drama series, House of David, and revealed eight first-look images. House of David comes from visionary filmmakers Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn (Ordinary Angels).

The series will premiere on February 27, 2025, on Prime Video with three episodes and one episode weekly thereafter in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

The series stars Michael Iskander as David, who was cast following a four-month international search and is fresh off his role in the Tony Award-winning musical, Kimberly Akimbo.

House of David also stars Ali Suliman as King Saul, Ayelet Zurer as Queen Ahinoam, Saul’s trusted wife, Stephen Lang as Samuel, and Martyn Ford as Goliath.

House of David tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of Israel. The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride.

David Letterman has launched “Letterman TV”, an 24/7 channel streaming all things Letterman, exclusively on Samsung TV Plus. Starting today in the United States and Canada, the channel will stream “The Late Show With David Letterman,” curated moments, interviews and never-before-seen commentary from Letterman.

“Dave’s show was the original viral video,” said Walter Kim, Executive Producer for digital at Letterman’s production company Worldwide Pants, Inc. “As someone who worked for the entirety of “The Late Show”, it’s a thrill to help assemble and create programming around some of our favorite moments from the show, and with more than 4000 hours from which to choose, the channel will continuously change.”

“Letterman TV” is available for free on Samsung TV Plus.

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Prime Video has announced that the biblical drama series, “House of David,” will premiere on Feb. 27 with three episodes before continuing to drop episodes weekly.

The series comes...

Starfleet Academy is most likely well over a year away from making its debut on Paramount+, but the buzz around the series has been ongoing since it was announced. That only intensified with the addition of Oscar-nominee Paul Giamatti and Oscar winner Holly Hunter to the cast.

We don't know much about what Giamatti's character will be up to during his short tenure on the series' first season, but in a recent Threads selfie with Giamatti, another cast member, Robert Picardo, promised the actor's turn on the series wouldn't be something we'd forget. "He is an actor’s actor and will be memorable, I assure you, as our Season 1 super-villain on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy on Paramount+… Stay tuned!" Picard wrote as a caption beneath the selfie. [via Trekmovie]

The series will be set in the 32nd century, the same time as Star Trek: Discovery's final three seasons, which will enable...

Star Trek has the ability to bring generations together. With each new series or film, the franchise affords itself a new viewer-base, not just through marketing, but through shared experiences. So much of the Star Trek fandom is passed down from parent to child, or from one older fan to a younger one.

The franchise has been able to thrive over the years because of the shared ability to experience Star Trek with one another. The fandom has been galvanized by that concept. Yet, it's not just the fandom that benefits from the fact that the older generation passes something down to the younger generation.

Those who make the shows and films we love so much do the same thing. Starting with The Next Generation, the first in the non-William Shatner-led Star Trek properties, the previous generation has always been there to lend a hand to the newer generation.

What Do We Know About the upcoming series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy? More thank you may think. The Paramount+ original series will be the latest edition of the Star Trek universe and the first sequel series of Star Trek Discovery. With casting announcements, rumors, and more, we know a lot of what is to come. So, let’s jump in!

The series is set in the 32nd Century.

The twelfth Star Trek series since Gene Roddenberry’s original CBS show debuted in 1966, Starfleet Academy is the sixth small screen entry in the franchise since the debut of Discovery in 2017. Overseen by franchise-runner Alex Kurtzman, the new series was co-created with Noga Landau, who created the four-season-long Nancy Drew series for The CW. In development since Kurtzman’s original deal with CBS back in 2018, the series has gone through many iterations and timelines before settling on the future setting used since Discovery’s third season.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is a series that has a ton of potential behind it. Featuring major names like Holly Hunter, and Paul Giamatti and returning names from Star Trek like Tig Notaro, Oded Fehr, and even Robert Picardo, the show has a ton of reasons to be excited. It's our first real look into the life and times of a Starfleet Cadet and set against the backdrop of a rebuilding federation, it seems very interesting.

Plus, now there's a renewed focus for Star Trek to promote a more optimistic version of the Federation and the future (Section 31 notwithstanding), so it's likely the showrunners for the show will follow Strange New Worlds' presentation more than not. Coupled that with the next era of Star Trek actors and actresses and you have yourself one heck of a series.

At least in theory. We're never sure if anything is going to be good or bad,...

In a recent Tvo interview on ‘The Agenda,’ actor Robert Picardo shared some exciting updates about the upcoming ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.’

While filming in Toronto, Picardo, who will return as the holographic Doctor from ‘Star Trek: Voyager,’ mentioned that the show is expected to premiere in early 2026.

During the interview, Picardo couldn’t share many details about the new series due to a strict NDA.

However, he did express his joy in reprising his iconic role, a character he originally portrayed starting in 1995.

He also shared a fun tidbit about his initial audition for a different role on ‘Voyager,’ which led to his casting as the Doctor.

‘Starfleet Academy’ is set in the 32nd century and follows the reopening of the academy after a catastrophic event known as The Burn.

The series will feature new faces like Kerrice Brooks, Bella Shepard, George Hawkins, Karim Diané, Zoë Steiner, and Sandro Rosta as students.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy's most exciting legacy character is The Doctor (Robert Picardo) from Star Trek: Voyager. Currently in production, Starfleet Academy is the next Star Trek series targeted for a 2026 premiere on Paramount+. Executive produced by Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau, Starfleet Academy is a spinoff of Star Trek: Discovery set in the late 32nd century. Encouragingly, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has already been renewed for season 2 by Paramount+, which will film back-to-back with season 1.

Rounding out its new cast of young Starfleet Cadets, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is headlined by Academy Award-winner Holly Hunter as the Academy's Chancellor, and Academy Award nominee Paul Giamatti as Starfleet Academy season 1's recurring villain. However, Starfleet Academy also brings back a handful of Star Trek legacy characters: Lt. Sylvia Tilly (Mary Wiseman), Commander Jett Reno (Tig Notaro), and Admiral Charles Vance (Oded Fehr) from Star Trek: Discovery, and, best of all,...

Actor Robert Picardo, who played The Doctor, a holographic physician on all seven seasons of Star Trek: Voyager, recently opened up about stepping into the role once again. Per Trek Movie, Picardo appeared on a local Canadian show, Tvo Today: The Agenda, and talked about playing The Doctor again in the upcoming Star Trek: Starfleet Academy series.

The new Paramount+ Starfleet Academy series takes place in the 32nd century, while Voyager was set in the 24th century, so Picardo will be playing a 900-year-old holographic doctor.

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Theyve taken me out of holographic mothballs, Picardo said. The character is artificial intelligence. Hes now several hundred years old, but its set in the more distant future that Star Trek: Discovery propelled itself into.

Alonso Ruizpalacios’s “La Cocina” (English Title: The Kitchen), adapted from Arnold Wesker’s play The Kitchen, is a feverish live-wire immersion into a restaurant serving tourists at Times Square. Opening with the arrival of a young Mexican woman, Estella (Anna Diaz) seeking a cook’s job at the restaurant The Grill, there’s a note of anticipation tempered with grungy realism. But she’s not the primary character in the narrative, just an entry point. Quickly, the film swerves into one of the other cooks, Pedro (Raúl Briones), who shares a family history with Estella though initially he struggles to recall her. Their families have known each other since they were kids.

Pedro is a magnificent flirt, with an easy way of skidding around another’s sour mood by dialing up his casual humor and allure. In one of the most sexually bristling scenes, he pacifies his pregnant white American girlfriend,...

Set at a restaurant that caters to tourists in Times Square, Alonso Ruizpalacios’s La Cocina, adapted from Arnold Wesker’s 1957 play The Kitchen, revolves around Pedro (Raúl Briones), an undocumented Mexican line cook, and Julia (Rooney Mara), a white American working front of house. When $800 goes missing from the till, triggering an investigation by restaurant management, their love story derails. Throughout, Ruizpalacios allows the Grill to be both exactly what it is—a specific workplace with its own Kitchen Confidential-style rituals and pecking order—and a microcosm of American capitalism. “American” in the broadest sense since, as Pedro reminds us, “America is not a country.”

In an important scene, the Grill’s second-generation Mexican American manager, Luis (Eduardo Olmos), is interrogating Pedro, whom he suspects of having stolen the money to pay for the abortion that Julia wants and, coincidentally, would cost $800. While the intransigent line cook sidesteps Luis...

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has already been greenlit for a second season. Likely done by the folks at Paramount+ to cut down costs. There's hype around the show, absolutely, but to greenlight a show this early into development for a second season is usually done because A) the show is tracking that well, or B) they would rather fund a show that could be bad for two seasons as it'd be cheaper than canceling it after one and giving even more money to greenlight a whole new show.

Yet, we have a sneaking suspicion that it's going to be good, as the hits just keep on coming. So far, Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti have joined the cast in major roles, with Hunter as the show's lead. Then they brought back major names like Tigo Notaro, Oded Fehr, and even Robert Picardo. That, with a young cast around them, has many,...

The cadets at Starfleet Academy have a long future ahead of them. Paramount+ has renewed the upcoming live-action sci-fi series for a second season. In addition, it's been revealed that Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) has also joined the series' cast.

Holly Hunter, Paul Giamatti, Kerrice Brooks, Bella Shepard, George Hawkins, Karim Diané, and Zoë Steiner star in Paramount+ series, following a new group of students.

Fans of the sci-fi franchise will also see the return of Tig Notaro, Oded Fehr, Mary Wiseman, and Robert Picardo for the series. Notaro and Picardo will appear as series regulars, and Fehr and Wiseman will make guest-starring appearances.

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Star Trek is set to debut a new show in either late 2025 or early 2026. The show is called Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and will not only feature a young cast of newcomers, but will be tentpoled around series lead Holly Hunter and main villain Paul Giamatti. They'll also feature returning stars like Oded Fehr, Robert Picardo and Tig Notaro.

It's set in the rebuilt Starfleet Academy of the 32nd century, not long after the events of Star Trek: Discovery came to a close. It's a continuation of that story, in a way and more characters from Discovery may make cameos in the Academy series. So there's potential for characters to keep crossing over.

It has the potential to be a fun and entertaining show, even if it's marketed to the CW/Teen demographic. Still, potential is one thing, proof of concept is another. We have no idea if Starfleet Academy is going to be good.

New York Comic-Con has brought with it another Star Trek announcement - that Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has been renewed for a second season ahead of its first season premiere. StarTrek.com also reports that Emmy Award-Winner Tatiana Maslany will guest star in the upcoming first season of Starfleet Academy.

Production on Season 1 of the series is currently underway in Toronto. The announcements regarding Season 2 and Maslanys guest appearance were made at Comic-Cons Star Trek Universe Panel on Oct. 19. Robert Picardo, who will be reprising his Star Trek: Voyager role as The Doctor, made a surprise appearance on stage at the convention during which he introduced a livestream from the set of Starfleet Academy.

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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has scored an early Season 2 renewal — and a plum cast addition.

Paramount+ announced the pickup on Saturday at New York Comic-Con, where the network also revealed that Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) will recur in Season 1 of the Star Trek offshoot. Character details have yet to be shared.

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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has received an early renewal and a new cast member. The upcoming Starfleet Academy is a new Paramount+ show that is set to be the 12th series in the overarching Star Trek franchise. Created by Gaia Violo, it will star Holly Hunter, Kerrice Brooks, Bella Shepard, George Hawkins, Karim Dian, Zo Steiner, Tig Notaro, Robert Picardo and Sandro Rosta and follow the first group of Academy cadets in over 100 years.

Screen Rant was in attendance at the Star Trek Universe panel at New York Comic Con. During a special livestream from the set in Toronto, co-showrunner and executive producer Alex Kurtzman announced that Starfleet Academy has been renewed for season 2. This news comes before the premiere of season 1, which is currently in production and is expected to debut in either 2025 or 2026. Paramount+ also announced that She-Hulk: Attorney at Law star Tatiana Maslany had joined the...

With season 1 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy still in production, the latest installment in the Star Trek franchise has been renewed for a second season by Paramount+. The early pickup was announced by Star Trek universe steward Alex Kurtzman, executive producer, co-showrunner and director of Starfleet Academy, on a livestream from the series’ Toronto set during the Star Trek universe panel at New York Comic-Con on Saturday.

Also revealed during the panel was that Emmy winner Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) has been tapped as a recurring special guest star in Season 1. No description of her character was provided.

On the livestream, Kurtzman was joined by Starfleet cast members Sandro Rosta, Kerrice Brooks, Bella Shepard, George Hawkins, Karim Diané and Zoë Steiner. The series’ ensemble also includes Paul Giamatti, Holly Hunter and Oded Fehr.

Produced by CBS Studios in association with Kurtzman’s Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy...

“Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” has been renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+ before Season 1 even has a premiere date.

The announcement was made as part of the “Star Trek” Universe panel at New York Comic-Con on Saturday. It was also announced at the panel that “Orphan Black” alum Tatiana Maslany is set to appear in Season 1 of the Paramount+ series in a guest star role. The exact details of the character she will be playing are being kept under wraps.

“Star Trek” mainstay Robert Picardo made a surprise appearance at the panel to introduce a livestream from the set of Season 1 of “Starfleet Academy.” In the livestream, co-showrunner Alex Kurtzman announced to the cast that the show had been renewed.

The official logline for the series states that it “will follow the adventures of a new class of Starfleet cadets as they come of age in one of the most legendary places in the galaxy.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has the chance to reveal two important things that never made an appearance in Star Trek: Discovery. At the end of Discovery season 2, the USS Discovery traveled to the far future of the 32nd century, where the Federation was struggling to recover from the devastation caused by the Burn. In 3069, the Burn caused the destruction of most of the Federation's warp-capable ships. By the time Discovery arrived in 3189, only 38 worlds remained members of the Federation, whereas there had been 350 worlds at the Federation's peak.

When Discovery arrived at the 32nd-century Federation Headquarters, Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and her crew caught a glimpse of the USS Voyager-j, the eleventh ship to bear that name. Burnham and Discovery's crew then set out to discover the cause of the Burn and work toward rebuilding Starfleet and the Federation. Thanks to Discovery's involvement, Earth and Ni'Var (formerly Vulcan) both rejoined the Federation,...

Throughout Star Trek's long history, the United Federation of Planets has faced terrifying and powerful enemies. Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and his USS Enterprise crew encountered numerous alien enemies throughout their voyages, but some proved to be more malevolent than others. While many villains from Star Trek: The Original Series only appeared in one episode, others, like the Klingons and the Romulans, became staples of the franchise. Although the Federation managed to achieve peace with some former enemies, others continue to threaten humanity's way of life.

Whether under the command of Captain Kirk, Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) or others, every version of the Starship Enterprise often ends up on the front lines, facing the Federation's most formidable enemies. Sometimes this leaves the Enterprise and its crew as the only thing standing in the way of a devastating Federation takeover. The USS Discovery faces a similar problem...

There have been a lot of Star Trek shows coming out in the past few years, but few have captured hearts and minds like Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. This prequel series follows Captain Pike (Anson Mount) and his crew aboard the USS Enterprise, filling in the years before Captain James T. Kirk took over the ship in the original series. After experimenting with weightier storytelling in Star Trek Discovery and Star Trek: Picard, Strange New Worlds signified a return to form for the franchise with its adventure-of-the-week episodes and lighter tone.

It's obvious that Paramount+ knows it's got a hit on its hands, because Strange New Worlds has already aired two seasons and has a third on the way in 2025. But that's not all! The show also got an early renewal for season 4 all the way back in April of 2024, so we've known for a while now that we've...