There is little doubt that Star Trek is currently on a roll, thanks to Alex Kurtzman. The co-creator of Star Trek: Discovery has spearheaded the franchise's awesome new shows on CBS and isn't showing any signs of slowing down. Interestingly, Kurtzman admitted that he had pitched his plans directly to the network and confessed that Star Wars had influenced the direction he is taking.
Kurtzman recently discussed his plans with the Deadline's CrewCall podcast (via Trek Core). The executive producer of Star Trek: Picard shared how he had approached CBS with a blueprint on his long-term plans.
Speaking of starting young, Kurtzman then admitted that seeing Star Wars as a child helped influence his plans for Star Trek.
There is little doubt that Kurtzman had the right plan all along. We're certainly looking forward to all the new Star Trek shows in the future.
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