Already linked and discussed here a couple of days ago.
Alex Kurtzman Explains Why Starfleet Academy Isn’t Set Post-‘Picard,’ Hints More Star Trek TV Is In Development
"Star Trek has always been a mirror that reflects the moment in which each series is made," says Kurtzman.trekmovie.com
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It remains to be seen what they do with the premise of setting it in the far-away future of Discovery’s 32nd century, but I have to say, after initially being really sceptic about it (mostly because I was disappointed by Discovery season 3–5, I guess) I have really warmed to the concept. I like how much it gives the writers the opportunity to shake things up and re-introduce us to old players far removed from when we last saw them. But also exactly what Kurtzman is saying in these interview bits: The “Burn” backstory makes for an interesting setting to look at young people who’ll inherit this world. There’s a neat analog in how the young people of the 32nd century — who are tasked to basically rebuild a world that they have never known because they’ve been brought up during the fallout of the Burn — are mirroring today’s “Generation Corona”, who missed parts of their adolescence due to the pandemic. If done right this could wonderfully explore some interesting questions.
