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The Official Title of the Picard Star Trek Show Won’t Shock You
It’s right there in the headline, just reversed. The title is Star Trek: Picard. CBS made the announcement at its upfront presentation today, and then made it internet official with a nice little title treatment revealed on Twitter. Here’s an image, in case the embed doesn’t work for you. Straightforward? Yes. But in a good … Continued
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The Star Trek Picard Show Will Air on Amazon Prime Video Internationally
We’re on the precipice of there being more Star Trek than ever before—and outside of the U.S. and Canada, up until now, the vast majority of its broadcast history has been accessible through Netflix. That’s about to change, just in time for one of the most anticipated Trek projects of all. This morning CBS and Amazon … Continued
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Star Trek’s Picard Series Will Be a ‘Psychological’ Look at His Later Years
We’ve known for a while that the upcoming Jean-Luc Picard series wasn’t going to be about the glory days of an older Jean-Luc still captaining his way to adventures across the stars. But here’s your latest reminder that, well: this is not going to go the way you think. Speaking to the L.A. Times as … Continued
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Updates From the Star Trek Picard Series, and the Future of Thor
Could Taika Waititi return for another Thor movie? Michelle Borth says shes’s signed up for a few more DC movies after Shazam. The Eternals finds another intriguing star. Plus, new Game of Thrones pictures, what’s to come on Supergirl, and another teeny snippet of Avengers: Endgame footage from a new TV spot. Spoilers, assemble! The … Continued
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J.J. Abrams Teases That There’s More to Rey’s Origins in The Rise of Skywalker
The Minecraft movie finally has a release date. Get a look at Child’s Play’s creepy new Chucky. John Wick promotes animal safety in a new clip from Parabellum. Jonathan Frakes teases his involvement in the Picard show. Plus, what’s to come on Doom Patrol and The Flash. To me, my spoilers! Fear Street Trilogy THR … Continued
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Werner Herzog Has a Tiny Tease for His Role in The Mandalorian
The producer behind the new Pet Sematary is interested in a prequel. Earth’s mightiest heroes discuss getting their asses handed to them in a new Avengers: Endgame featurette. Alex Kurtzman discusses the rigors Jean-Luc will face in the new Picard show. Plus, more Hellboy footage, and new Twilight Zone posters. Spoilers away! Pet Sematary During … Continued
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Titans Has Found Its Slade Wilson
The Picard show adds another mysterious main cast member. Get a look at how Alien is celebrating its 40th anniversary. John Carpenter’s Syfy anthology is no more. Plus, the Pirates of the Caribbean reboot may have a new writer, and get ready for Gemini Man to maybe mess with your eyes. Spoilers, go! Pirates of … Continued
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Star Trek’s Jonathan Frakes Will Direct Patrick Stewart Once More for the Picard Show
The good Captain and his Number One are partnering up for a new mission. Jonathan Frakes has made quite the return to sci-fi recently from his command station in the director’s chair—from Star Trek: Discovery of course, to The Orville, and even dabbling in the world of The Gifted. But now Frakes has confirmed that … Continued
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Patrick Stewart’s Timeless Visage Means He’ll Actually Look Younger in Picard Than in TNG‘s Finale
“Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety.” Only time will tell if Shakespeare was truly writing about Enobarbus recounting Mark Anthony’s first meeting with Cleopatra, or the countenance of Sir Patrick Stewart, one of humanity’s most enduring structures. Whatever pact with a timeless god Stewart has made to seemingly be incapable of … Continued
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Titans Could Be Recruiting Another Major DC Villain
Chris Pine doesn’t think Steve Trevor could come back for a Wonder Woman 3. Jonathan Frakes drops an interesting hint about where Jean-Luc is at heading into the Picard show. The new Ghostbusters sets its release date. Plus, David Ramsey on the perpetual hopes of Arrow’s Diggle becoming a Green Lantern. Spoilers, go! Untitled John … Continued
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The First Picard TV Show Details Tease an Intriguing Connection to the 2009 Star Trek Movie
John Krasinski just can’t stop wondering if he’s going to direct the Quiet Place sequel. Looks like that Men in Black/21 Jump Street crossover is officially dead. Plus, voice cast details for DC’s Superman: Red Son animated adaptation, behind the scenes on Captain Marvel, and what’s to come on Arrow. A Quiet Place 2 In … Continued
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Birds of Prey Has Cast Another Intriguing Batman Villain
Stephen Lang teases where his Avatar villain is at going into the sequel. Alex Kurtzman discusses the tonal differences between Star Trek: Discovery and the new Picard series. Plus, new clips from Supernatural and Aquaman, and what to expect from the Duke Nukem movie. To me, my Spoilers! Birds of Prey (Or, the Fantabulous Emancipation … Continued
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Now We Know When to Expect Star Trek‘s New Picard Series
Nicolas Cage could be joining a new Lovecraftian adaptation. The Resident Evil reboot has found a director. Tony Todd reacts to the Candyman revival. Plus, Barry and Oliver play switcheroo in a new Elseworlds trailer, Kevin Smith raves about Star Wars: Episode IX, and M. Night Shyamalan hints at the Unbreakable universe’s future. Spoilers now! … Continued
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Michael Chabon on Honoring Star Trek Canon and How Picard Is ‘The Hero We Need Right Now’
Executive producer Michael Chabon is helping bring back one of Star Trek’s greatest captains, with a new show centered around Captain Jean-Luc Picard (played once again by Patrick Stewart). Chabon and his other writers have a lot to live up to—not just with honoring Picard’s legacy, but also the decades of Star Trek canon that … Continued