Front Star TrekThe usual large panels in San Diego Comic-Con Hall H, Entertainment Weekly lifts up the next new cover trek exhibit, Star Academy and With it, we first look at Paul Giamatti’s mysterious villain.
In an extensive preview, Entertainment Weekly reveals some interesting details about the show, which has been hidden before the blowout of Comic-Con this weekend. The 32nd century after the incident Star Trek: Discovery –After a catastrophic event, the Federation and Starfleet were still in recovery for a period of time known as “burns” –Starfleet Academy The first batch of new trainees will be enlisted within 120 years.
Although the details are still very small, we can see that there will be a lot of them Star Trek New class species and familiar faces from franchise, from DiscoverTig Notaro and Oded Fehr (who will join in too, too) Discover Alum Mary Wiseman as Tilly, TravelerRobert Picardo Starfleet Academy Will “continue his story in a way to move forward Traveler ”). There is also the series lead Holly Hunter, who is playing the role of Star Captain who plays the principal of the Academy, with a special connection to a new cadet in the role of Sandro Rosta.
But just because Starfleet Academy It was set in school, not on the Federal Starship, and does not mean it has no conflict. While we already know Giamatti will be in the series as a villain, we are now watching him for the first time…and some more Very The interesting hint is who his character is and what his motivation is. Giamatti was sent to the series after Landau and co-protester Alex Kurtzman repeatedly expressed his love for him at Giamatti. Star Trekand his desire to play Klingon during his media tour reserve.
It turns out that he possible To some extent, he got his wish. According to EW’s report, Starfleet Academy It is a race of “Klingon hybrid species”, and Jimati’s character is heavily hinted as even if it is not clearly confirmed,,,,, Probably one of these hybrids. Another image shows the character of Karim Diane, another young cadet from the academy who looks more like we wish Klingon DiscoverOriginal (and controversial) spin with more traditional Klingons trek element.
But, according to Kurtzman, whoever or any of the Kimaty’s children, his goal reflects the uneasy attempts of the Federation to reintegrate and reconnect after the burn, while Kimaty’s character “represents the trend,” the trend of the trend. [real] The world is in a very profound and frustrating way. ”
“I said that without taking a political stand. It’s part of the meaning of inviting everyone to join the tent,” Kurtzman added. “One of my favorite things Star Trek It was it through the aisle. People in all aspects of the political scope like it for different reasons. This is something we really want to be loyal to here. ”
“One of the things we see around the world right now is how much hatred depends on the things that connect us as human beings and how hatred is used as hatred to destroy empathy, and what I think is ultimately Star Trek Kurtzman concluded. “Essentially, it’s at its core: We look different, but we are the same. The core is to find a common position and find out what a way to understand our differences is. [Star Trek creator Gene] Rodenbury was talking about it. ”
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