News Starfleet Academy Coming to P+

[Nerys Myk]

Of course it would seem the actual cadets who comprise the show's main cast are all likely to be played by low-level nobodies we've never heard of. Which probably would have been the case anyway, those few actors who are established names and within the age range to play cadets would likely be out of the price range for this show, even without actors like Holly Hunter or Paul Giamatti on the show.

Harry Potter Casting Syndrome.

 

[Jayson1]

Holly Hunter makes sense. But I am surprised at Paul Giamatti unless he is just a big Trek fan. I would think he would frankly aim higher after "The Holdovers." I mean he already did tv with "Billions" but even if he was going that route I still got to think he could do something with a little more high caliber. Granted as a villain it means he will likely only be in one season and maybe not even all the episodes. For the love of God I just hope they got something more interesting in mind than yet another Trump stand-in. Heaven knows we have had our fill of those baddies on tv and at the movies for the last 8 years or so.

My idea is he is a decent guy and teacher for the most part but gets a student killed on a training mission by accident and covers it up. Make the season arc be a murder mystery playing out in parts over a series of stand alone stories. Low stakes. No Universe in peril or any of that tired stuff. Season ends with him not being caught but being inspired by Tilly to tell the truth and accept the consequences because his guilt is killing him on the inside.

 

[Nerys Myk]

Holly Hunter makes sense. But I am surprised at Paul Giamatti unless he is just a big Trek fan. I would think he would frankly aim higher after "The Holdovers." I mean he already did tv with "Billions" but even if he was going that route I still got to think he could do something with a little more high caliber. Granted as a villain it means he will likely only be in one season and maybe not even all the episodes. For the love of God I just hope they got something more interesting in mind than yet another Trump stand-in. Heaven knows we have had our fill of those baddies on tv and at the movies for the last 8 years or so.

My idea is he is a decent guy and teacher for the most part but gets a student killed on a training mission by accident and covers it up. Make the season arc be a murder mystery playing out in parts over a series of stand alone stories. Low stakes. No Universe in peril or any of that tired stuff. Season ends with him not being caught but being inspired by Tilly to tell the truth and accept the consequences because his guilt is killing him on the inside.

The article quotes Kurtzman saying Giamatti is a Trek fan

 

[Galaxy]

Of course it would seem the actual cadets who comprise the show's main cast are all likely to be played by low-level nobodies we've never heard of.

Which makes for some of the best characters imo.

 

[FreezeC77]

The article quotes Kurtzman saying Giamatti is a Trek fan

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He's previously said he desperately wanted to play a Klingon. So during the Holdovers junkets this one interviewer had him say a line in Klingon

 

[Rahul]

Paul Giamatti is fucking awesome.

But let's not have any delusions how difficult Hollywood is for character actors - even ones with clout like him.
A steady paycheck is a steady paycheck. If it's for something he even likes - even better.

 

[Tuskin38]

He's previously said he desperately wanted to play a Klingon. So during the Holdovers junkets this one interviewer had him say a line in Klingon

Though he apparently can't pronounce the word 'Klingon' properly. But I forgive him :P

 

[F. King Daniel]

Though he apparently can't pronounce the word 'Klingon' properly. But I forgive him :P

Authentic to TOS. The pronunciation was all over the place back then

 

[Nerys Myk]

Authentic to TOS. The pronunciation was all over the place back then

I like Koloth's "Klingin"

 

[fireproof78]

I like Koloth's "Klingin"

Cyrano Jones pronounces it the same way.

 

[Rahul]

New Starfleet Academy forum when...?

 

[Nerys Myk]

New Starfleet Academy forum when...?

Probably when the show launches or there abouts

 

[fireproof78]

New Starfleet Academy forum when...?

Two months or less before the air date.

 

[The Wormhole]

New Starfleet Academy forum when...?

We only have two actors cast and no other information besides what century it's set in. Way too early for a forum.

 

[HotRod]

New Starfleet Academy forum when...?

We'll get a Section 31, or at least a streaming movie forum before we get an Academy forum.

 

[tomalak301]

Authentic to TOS. The pronunciation was all over the place back then

Don't forget about "Klingot", as pronounced in ENT's Broken Bow.

 

[Dukhat]

New Starfleet Academy forum when...?

2026.

 

[ELCHawk]

We only have two actors cast and no other information besides what century it's set in. Way too early for a forum.

Ya, everyone can say the hate it already on here. Why start another thread where people can do that?

 

[HotRod]

Ya, everyone can say the hate it already on here. Why start another thread where people can do that?

Oh, I dunno if everyone hates it. Recent casting choices actually seem to have built some genuine enthusiasm for the show. Even in the deepest, darkest comment sections of the internet have people showing some support.

 

[Jayson1]

New Starfleet Academy forum when...?

Not until we finally get our Star Trek Orville forum. We the fans demand it!