Nicholas Meyer Joins New Star Trek TV Series as Writer-Producer

Feb 27, 2016, 06:54
Nicholas Meyer Joins New Star Trek TV Series as Writer-Producer

So far, no casting announcements for the new Star Trek series have been made, but Tony Todd has publicly mentioned that he is "on the short list" for the new show. The Wrath of Khan writer/director Nicholas Meyer will return to the franchise for its newest TV iteration, both as writer and producer.

Meyer has signed on as a consulting producer and writer for Bryan Fuller's show, which will be airing on CBS All Access sometime in 2017, and, for any STAR TREK fans that may have been skeptical about what this new piece of programming might be, this should do a lot to ease your troubled little minds.

Frequency - The CW's drama pilot reboot of the 2000 film - has tapped Lenny Jacobson (Nurse Jackie) to co-star as the concerned neighbor of Peyton List's character, our sister site Deadline reports.

Meyer has been an integral force in STAR TREK for years, knowing it extremely well and finding success in the franchise in the past. While Leonard Nimoy directed Meyer's co-written screenplay for Star Trek IV, Meyer was back behind the camera for Star Trek VI.

"Nicholas Meyer chased Kirk and Khan "round the Mutara Nebula and 'round Genesis" flames", says Fuller. Surprisingly, the new series will not have any ties to the upcoming Star Trek Beyond. 

Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin will also executive produce the new iteration of "Trek", which will be produced in association with Kurtzman's Secret Hideout banner.

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