{
  "id": 15011010,
  "title": "James McAvoy Reveals He Once Pitched a Young Picard Star Trek Show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/james-mcavoy-reveals-he-once-pitched-a-young-picard-star-trek-show",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-16T17:26:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/james-mcavoy-reveals-he-once-pitched-a-young-picard-star-trek-show"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "James McAvoy has revealed that he once pitched a Star Trek show about a young Patrick Stewart character, played by Stewart in the original Star Trek: The Next Generation series. The actor, known for his roles in Split and the X-Men films, discussed his love for Stewart's portrayal of Captain Jean-Luc Picard during a conversation on Happy, Sad, Confused. Although the Picard prequel was never produced, McAvoy remains excited about the idea, expressing his desire to portray young versions of Patrick Stewart characters throughout his career. The actor developed a full story for what would have been a one-off TV season, but logistical issues prevented the project from moving forward. Star Trek fans have seen the later life of Picard through various films and TV series, but the development of a younger version of the character remains a tantalizing glimpse into what could have been.",
  "summary": "James McAvoy revealed he pitched a Picard Star Trek show that would have seen him yet again star as a young Patrick Stewart.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}