Bryan Fuller Stepping Back From Showrunner Role on ‘Star Trek: Discovery’
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Oh, Akiva Goldsman is a pretty big Star Trek fan. There are no doubts on that score.
http://www.startrek.com/article/which-oscar-winning-writer-cameo-ed-in-two-star-trek-films
Not worried.
If they needed to do this, better pull the trigger sooner than later.
I certainly don't want to see the show top-heavy with more "old guard."
They've got a way to go before the musical chairs get quite so frantic as early TNG. I mean, anyone talking about suing anyone yet?
If they needed to do this, better pull the trigger sooner than later.
I certainly don't want to see the show top-heavy with more "old guard."
They've got a way to go before the musical chairs get quite so frantic as early TNG. I mean, anyone talking about suing anyone yet?
Someone upthread said most of the casting was done. The season has been "broken" (planned), Fuller has written the first two eps (presumably the other writers are doing the rest), they've been building sets and designing makeups. I think at this point it would take a major disaster (i.e. volcano or plague) to prevent the show being made.
Only one role is not yet cast, scripts for at least the first few episodes are done, show running is falling on two writers already with the production, filming begins in less than a month, Fuller was let go specifically to avoid another delay in the premiere date, and Discovery is one of the highest budgeted shows in production while already being profitable before a single episode is completed. It's going to happen, if for no reason other than CBS would take a bath if they didn't make the show now.
Oh, then let the panicking commence
Who has been cast? Did I miss something? I can't remember any actual actors being officially added to the project.
The same press release that announces Fuller's departure also announced that all roles except the lead have been cast, the per episode budget, and that it starts filming next month.
Maybe I read the article wrong, but I didn't see where it said Fuller was actually leaving the show. He seems like he's still going be creatively involved with the show, but with someone else being responsible for making it happen.
I think Fuller's fingerprints will still be all over this.
Correct. He's stepping down as showrunner and taking on an executive producer role.
Maybe I read the article wrong, but I didn't see where it said Fuller was actually leaving the show. He seems like he's still going be creatively involved with the show, but with someone else being responsible for making it happen.
I think Fuller's fingerprints will still be all over this.
Maybe I read the article wrong, but I didn't see where it said Fuller was actually leaving the show. He seems like he's still going be creatively involved with the show, but with someone else being responsible for making it happen.
I think Fuller's fingerprints will still be all over this.
Sure, just like he remained active in Dead Like Me, what with his executive producer credit on it.
And Orci was still actively exec producing Beyond 
They always say the person is still involved. They always still give the person an exec producer credit. At least until the fired producer sues them, like Darabont in TWD. It's in the contract. It's face saving to avoid the appearance of a troubled production. It's usually bunk.
Although I really hope he is still involved. Fuller is fantastic.
If we are getting GoT level funding, can we hire Sean Bean?
They have to put him in a red shirt....
Fair enough! I missed those (very important) details. I'm still a teensy bit skeptical of May, but that all sounds promising.
Yes, I'm not sure about these "producers" who don't actually work on their shows. How much input did JJ have on Fringe and Person Of Interest, or McG on Supernatural? I suspect "occasional lunch meetings" would cover it.Sure, just like he remained active in Dead Like Me, what with his executive producer credit on it.
This isn't necessarily fatal news. Drew Goddard developed Daredevil for Netflix and was going to be the showrunner, but he stepped back after writing episode one to work in film, and Stephen S. DeKnight stepped in as showrunner for Season One. And Season One of Daredevil was fantastic.
I see no reason the same scenario can't play out for Star Trek: Discovery... although I'm not a fan of Akiva Goldsman.
I see no reason the same scenario can't play out for Star Trek: Discovery... although I'm not a fan of Akiva Goldsman.
Well, that's not good news, however you want to spin it.
And executive producer? Don't make me laugh. Just like Bob Orci on Star Trek Beyond? It means nothing.
It's all rather late in the game and hopefully the show won't get delayed again...
And executive producer? Don't make me laugh. Just like Bob Orci on Star Trek Beyond? It means nothing.
It's all rather late in the game and hopefully the show won't get delayed again...
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