Executive Producer & showrunner Bryan Fuller has revealed some preliminary information about the new “Star Trek” series for 2017 in a red carpet interview with Collider:
- The first season will be 13 episodes, and the story arc/serialized.
- He said “progressive audiences” should be happy:
- “So it’s fascinating to look at all of these roles through a colorblind prism and a gender-blind prism, so that’s exciting.
- Episode runtime and content are much much more flexible than if it was network; 60 minute episodes, could be longer when needed.
- They’re liberated in content restrictions, but don’t expect a lot of profanity. They can be more “graphic” was his word.
Read the interview yourself linked above! Or watch the video of it!
Star Trek has never filmed certain subject material because it was filmed at a time when showing a gay character or showing certain kinds of characters was frowned on. What I’m so looking forward to is to see you guys be so progressive and all-inclusive. Are you looking at it that way?
FULLER: Absolutely. I think the progressive audience that loves Star Trek will be happy that we’re continuing that tradition.
