“I have no evidence to suggest there is another generation coming.”
Many in the Star Trek fandom continue to celebrate the franchise’s 60th anniversary. However, some Trekkies, Trekkers, and even casual fans may find what Strange New Worlds executive producer and co-showrunner Akiva Goldsman said in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter surprising: “I believe there could be another generation of Star Trek fans.”
"Could be?" It doesn’t sound like Goldsman is all that confident in the future of Star Trek as Strange New Worlds prepares to voyage into the history books after its fifth and final season of only six episodes. When asked about what comes next, though, or if kids are even watching Trek, Goldsman told THR, “You know, I don’t know. I have not been able to get my kids to watch."
Goldsman, who runs Strange New Worlds along with Henry Alonso Myers, continued by saying in the same sit-down:
“Once in while there’s a thunderstorm and we’re somewhere and I’m like, ‘Oh, just do it,’ and my girls will watch an episode and seem to have a nice time. But they have no desire to watch it again. So, I have no evidence to suggest there is another generation coming. And yet, I deeply believe there will be, as an act of faith. Because a lot of Star Trek has always been an act of faith. We believe in a future, an aspirational future. So, yes, I believe there could be another generation of Star Trek fans.”
I understand that there are currently — as far as we in fandom knows — not any Star Trek series in production. However, as far as kids go, I’m surprised that Goldsman doesn’t realize that a second season of the children-focused Star Trek: Scouts just debuted and there are 30 episodes set to drop on YouTube in the future.
Also, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein’s Star Trek movie is in development, albeit the early stages, which is being compared to two fabulous movies (Training Day and Crimson Tide) by the filmmakers.
I personally think Goldsman should be a little bit more optimistic about the future of Star Trek.
I’m glad he has faith, but here’s an editorial for all the Star Trek fans out there: I believe without a shadow of doubt (100-percent certainty) the franchise isn’t going anywhere. Trek has stood tall for over 60 years, and it will continue — you can take that to the bank!
Now, I know many Star Trek fans have their own passionate stance on this subject, which I hope they’ll share with us via the Redshirts Always Die Facebook and X pages. Stop by and leave your comments on what Akiva Goldsman said about the future of the franchise, too. Are you as surprised as I am?
Live long and prosper, Trekkies!
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