Star Trek And Sci-Fi Fans are getting Excited Over A New Series that see's Patrick Stewart return as Jean-Luc In 'Star Trek: Picard'
The news, announced by Stewart himself and executive producer Alex Kurtzman at a "Star Trek" convention Saturday in Las Vegas, sent excitement among fans skyrocketing at warp speed. Many leapt to their feet and cheered as Stewart emerged on stage.
The show will air on CBS All Access in the USA ,the network's video-on-demand service & Amazon Prime In Mexico. It "tells the story of the next chapter in Picard's life," according to an official tweet!
25 years after #StarTrek #TNG ended, a new chapter begins. #StarTrekPicard starring @SirPatStew is coming soon to @CBSAllAccess. pic.twitter.com/FYDwdPqAJN
— Star Trek on Paramount+ (@StarTrekOnPPlus) May 23, 2019
In his own announcement, Patrick Stewart said playing the character again is "an unexpected but delightful surprise," because he felt his time with "Star Trek" and Picard "had run its natural course."
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