As we all know, life without a Star Trek series on TV is hardly life at all, but one television powerhouse is looking to bring it back on the air: Seth MacFarlane.
In a recent interview, he mentioned his desire to have Trek back on the air, modeling it after the revival brought about in the 90's (TNG and its progeny). Given the positive reception of the J.J. Abrams reboot (and its profitability), there's - at best - a non-zero probability of another series on TV. Nevertheless, I'd be ecstatic to get a new series on the air, ideally using the existing Roddenberry canon rather than the Abrams one where Vulcan is gone.
MacFarlane clearly knows his Trek... I don't think I'd want him leading a Trek project, but as an Executive Producer and driving force for its revival on TV, I'm all for that!
Captain's Log: Additional
News reports from Hollywood are that Benicio Del Toro will play the villain in the next Star Trek movie. No word yet on the role he'll undertake, but if I had to bet, he'll be playing... KHAAAANNNN!
No one will ever replace the incomparable Ricardo Montalban, but Del Toro is a great choice for a villain no matter what the role is, so I'm eager to hear more in the coming months.
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