The full announcement says Omari Hardwick, Sam Richardson, and Kacey Rohl will be repping S31.
The Academy portion just lists Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau for now. I think a surprise guest isn't out of the question, but it's probably best to keep expectations low.
I'd actually love to see even some photos of the giant set they're reportedly building...
Nice to see that "Lower Decks" is being given some panel time in the face of its impending doom.
Oh yeah, didn't the Hartnell Doctor once wish the viewers at home a happy Christmas?
I tempered my expectations quite a bit when they announced he was coming back. He can produce some stellar individual episodes, but I've never cared for his big, "event" stuff.
He's being his usual cheeky self, but I have to assume the fourth wall bit will make a kind of sense once we know what her deal is, right?
...right?
Indeed, Trek seems to do very well in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and Germany. After that it drops off pretty quickly.
While I certainly wouldn't want every show to be like that, I would absolutely not call it "bad".
It was...transcendent.
"Riverdale" is an odd comparison - like it or hate it, it was one of the most high-concept "teen shows" of all time. Absolutely bonkers.
I doubt it - "Academy" was officially announced on May 30, 2023 (and was rumoured to be in development dating back to 2018). "Prodigy" was cancelled on June 23, 2023.
I'll grant that the dates are pretty close together, but I think in a perfect world the two shows would run together, with "Prodigy" targeting the tween crowd, and "Academy" skewing a bit older.
I think the problem is really Paramount+.
This, I completely agree with.
The aging fanbase has been an issue that's been highlighted recently by Jonathan Frakes, among others.
Ah yes, the eternal sin of "trying to attract new viewers."
Why can't they continue catering to the original, immortal fanbase? That's just good business!
Okay, I didn't actually care for the song-and-dance number...but this cut scene wouldn't have helped.
I just didn't like the song.