Again in August, /Movie reported on the story that Scott Bakula was eager to reprise the function of Captain Jonathan Archer, the function he performed on “Star Trek: Enterprise” (2001 – 2005). Certainly, he even had a enjoyable pitch within the type of “Star Trek: United,” a collection that was to observe Captain Archer after he had been elected the president of Earth. Bakula had been working with Michael Sussman, a author/producer on “Enterprise,” on their “United” thought, they usually admitted that it was all based mostly on one screenshot from the “Enterprise” collection. It appears that evidently, within the time-and-space-warp episode “In a Mirror Darkly,” Captain Archer’s personnel file flashed previous the display screen, and people with sharp eyes might see that he served as President beginning within the 12 months 2184. And if Archer had been president, certainly there are some attention-grabbing tales to be informed. The thought of “Star Trek: United,” then, was that it will be a sci-fi model of “The West Wing.” Not a nasty elevator pitch.
Sussman is the one one who has gone on document about the potential for “Star Trek: United,” nevertheless. He famous that the collection would probably be extra mature and fewer action-oriented than a number of the more moderen “Star Trek” reveals, and that it will lastly handle the small print of the Romulan Battle, an occasion in “Star Trek” historical past that’s typically alluded to, however which has by no means been dramatized or filmed. “Star Trek: United,” nevertheless, remained within the “would not this be cool?” part and has not been correctly pitched, a lot much less greenlit.
Scott Bakula just lately appeared on “At the moment” to debate his off-Broadway manufacturing of “The Baker’s Spouse,” and he addressed the rumors surrounding his potential return to “Star Trek.” Sadly, he confirmed that they had been simply that: rumors.
Star Trek: United remains to be only a pipe dream
When requested if he would need to reappear as Captain Archer, Bakula mentioned fairly plainly that he needs to, however there’s nothing within the pipeline. He is aware of concerning the rumors, in fact, however he would fairly see Trekkies get pleasure from and unfold the rumors. In his phrases:
“After all, I might like to do extra [‘Star Trek’], however I can not clear up any rumors as a result of I did not begin them. And so they’re not planted. They’re simply … Individuals discuss stuff. […] ‘Star Trek’ followers are spectacular, and ardent, and constant. It is enjoyable to be round them. And so they’re working with one thing, just a little piece of knowledge that went out, they usually’re having a ball with it. So, get pleasure from.”
So our pleasure about Sussman’s “United” announcement is the place the collection presently begins and ends. Paramount just lately merged with Skydance, and whereas the brand new management on the firm is raring to see extra “Star Trek” within the close to future, nobody is but certain what kind that may take. /Movie reported that one other Kelvin movie, in Improvement Hell for a few years, has lastly died, and different rumored reveals like “Star Trek: Legacy” stay within the pipe-dream part. As of this writing, the animated collection “Star Trek: Scouts” is presently being launched on YouTube, and “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” is scheduled to debut in January of 2026. The audio drama “Star Trek: Khan” (truly fairly wonderful) just lately completed its nine-episode run as effectively.
If Paramount wants concepts for extra “Star Trek” reveals, they’re plentiful. “Star Trek: United” appears like a enjoyable thought. Additionally, name any Trekkie, they usually may need some enjoyable concepts as effectively. Give me a name, Paramount. I’ve my pitch packet all prepared.
