The Next Generation Legend Reacts to New Star Trek Movie Announcement

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Although Star Trek began as a TV show, it was a natural fit for the big screen. The first Star Trek movie, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, premiered in 1979 and launched a successful film franchise for Paramount, allowing the series to venture into exciting new stories. With thirteen films already made, it feels like a great time to revisit this universe. Recently, a prominent cast member from Star Trek: The Next Generation shared their thoughts on the franchise’s return, which may feature a new group of actors.

Jonathan Frakes, best known as William Riker from Star Trek: The Next Generation, recently learned that the series will return to theaters. The project will be directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, whom Frakes recognized as the team behind the 2023 film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. That movie, a live-action adaptation of the popular game, quickly became a hit with fans.

After hearing about the new Star Trek movie, Jonathan Frakes offered some good wishes to the filmmakers, hoping for success, safety, and a project that stays within budget and schedule. According to Deadline, the film will explore a completely new story with a new cast of characters. This means the fourteenth Star Trek movie won’t follow Chris Pine’s crew or include actors from the original series.

Where To Now, Enterprise?

Okay, so this new Star Trek movie promises a fresh story and faces, which is exciting! But let’s be real, there’s a lot of existing Star Trek history to play with. While the classic timeline – the one with the original series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager – will always be special to fans like me, Paramount’s been trying out different approaches to the franchise lately, and it’s interesting to see where they’ll go with this one.

Recent Star Trek shows like Picard reunited the original cast, while Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks offered fresh, creative takes on the classic series. With the recent changes at Paramount – including a merger and potential acquisition of Warner Bros – it’s worth watching to see how these developments affect the future of Star Trek. The franchise has been a beloved part of popular culture for decades, and despite some challenges, it shows no signs of disappearing anytime soon.

What are your thoughts on Riker’s opinions about the new Star Trek movie? Share your comments below and discuss it with other fans in the ComicBook Forum!

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2025-11-18 18:40