Jonathan Frakes says Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is built for hardcore fans

THE Star Trek Universe is expanding with a new exciting series entitled Star Trek: Starfleet Academywhich is set in the 32nd century and follows a class of cadets while training to support the legacy of Starfleet.

Unlike most Star Trek Shows, this is set mainly on Earth, offering a new prospect about the franchise. But if you are worried, it will move too far from what she does Star Trek Big, Jonathan Frakes It has some reassuring words: this is for hardcore fans.

During a Star Trek Panel of the Indiana Comic Convention (via Collider), Frakes, who directs multiple episodes, has given an update on the show. Not only have the filming wrapped, but the series boasts some of the largest sets in Star Trek history, even larger than those used The next generation Movies. And there is also a huge spaceship:

“[Robert] Picardo is inside, Tig Notaro is inside. [Audience cheers] Right? I love tig. But it has the most massive set of any Star Trek ever. There is also a spaceship on the show, which I think, I hope it’s not a secret.

“I was known – I had a bad experience with the overload, and I hope it is not a overshare, but it is fabulous. The sets are fantastic. The screenplays are – they are fun, which is always useful on Star Trek … is [aimed at] Many more fans of Star Trek Hardcore.

The show will weave established characters with fresh faces, including Voyager‘S Robert Picardo resuming his role as a doctor, Discovery alum Oded fehr Returning like Admiral Charles Vance, e TIG Notaro Back like Jett Reno.

Holly Hunter is entering the franchise as a chancellor of the Academy, while Paul Giamatti He joins as a recurring bad.

While the series is set on Earth, Frakes suggests that the travel in space is not entirely out of the table. While the details are still in impact, it is clear that the cadets including new arrivals George Hawkins (Carbonated) AND Beautiful shepard (Lupo package) They will have their ideals tested against political instability of the 32nd century.

If the story is an indication, Starfleet Academy will have its part of moral dilemmas, tutoring and some of that classic Trekking optimism.

Although filming wrapped in February 2025, Paramount+ It has yet to announce a release date. Frakes is directing together with franchise veterans Alex Kurtzman AND Olaunte Osunsanmiand with its long history in Star TrekFrom playing Riker to direct everything from The next generation TO PicardHis involvement is a strong sign that the show is in good hands.