As 'Star Trek' turns 60, we take the iconic sci-fi franchise to sickbay for a full health report
As Gene Roddenberry's baby enters its seventh decade, we give 'Trek' a 60th birthday health check.
In honor of Star Trek's 60th anniversary, this investigative report delves into the health of the iconic sci-fi franchise across television, movies, and 60th anniversary celebrations. The franchise's TV shows, totaling 12 separate series, have thrived on the small screen over the past decade, with Discovery and Picard representing some of the most notable successes. However, despite a bountiful period of Trek since the glory days of the 90s, there are currently no Trek shows in production.
Paramount, the rights holder, remains a critical factor in the franchise's future. As Skydance Media, the recent acquirer of CBS Studios, hesitates to invest in new projects, the future of Star Trek's TV presence remains uncertain. Paramount has emphasized the franchise's importance to its bottom line, with plans to explore new iterations of the series, potentially returning to the longer runs of the 90s, but the specifics remain unclear.
The franchise's future also includes a new movie in development and ongoing discussions around the use of its extensive legacy content.
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