after countless missions ships and cruise there’s still so much to discover
cruise there’s still so much to discover
cruise there’s still so much to discover [Music]
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CBS all access series those spoilers are
CBS all access series those spoilers are pretty unlikely if you’re the type who
pretty unlikely if you’re the type who
pretty unlikely if you’re the type who doesn’t want to know anything at all
doesn’t want to know anything at all
doesn’t want to know anything at all until it unfolds
until it unfolds
until it unfolds well then yellow alert and ready shields
well then yellow alert and ready shields
well then yellow alert and ready shields the information number 10 the captain
the information number 10 the captain
the information number 10 the captain isn’t the focus from Kirk to Janeway
isn’t the focus from Kirk to Janeway
isn’t the focus from Kirk to Janeway a strong starship captain has typically
a strong starship captain has typically
a strong starship captain has typically been at the center of Star Trek this
been at the center of Star Trek this
been at the center of Star Trek this show will be told from a different
show will be told from a different
show will be told from a different perspective however focusing instead on
perspective however focusing instead on
perspective however focusing instead on first officer Michael Burnham played by
first officer Michael Burnham played by
first officer Michael Burnham played by Sanok wah Martin green I’m trying to
Sanok wah Martin green I’m trying to
Sanok wah Martin green I’m trying to save you I’m trying to save all of you
save you I’m trying to save all of you
save you I’m trying to save all of you referred to as number one this is a
referred to as number one this is a
referred to as number one this is a reference mostly to a female character
reference mostly to a female character
reference mostly to a female character of the same name from the original Star
of the same name from the original Star
of the same name from the original Star Trek pilot the cage but is also the
Trek pilot the cage but is also the
Trek pilot the cage but is also the nickname of next gen second-in-command
nickname of next gen second-in-command
nickname of next gen second-in-command commander William Riker I’ve been
commander William Riker I’ve been
commander William Riker I’ve been assigned to serve this ship and to obey
assigned to serve this ship and to obey
assigned to serve this ship and to obey your orders and I will do exactly that
your orders and I will do exactly that
your orders and I will do exactly that discovery will the stand out as the
discovery will the stand out as the
discovery will the stand out as the first Star Trek series to revolve around
first Star Trek series to revolve around
first Star Trek series to revolve around a lieutenant commander boldly going
a lieutenant commander boldly going
a lieutenant commander boldly going where the franchise has never gone
where the franchise has never gone
where the franchise has never gone before
before
before number nine familiar faces will appear
number nine familiar faces will appear
number nine familiar faces will appear in time while Star Trek discovery will
in time while Star Trek discovery will
in time while Star Trek discovery will follow a crew comprised of original
follow a crew comprised of original
follow a crew comprised of original characters a few fan favorites could
characters a few fan favorites could
characters a few fan favorites could still beam up somewhere down the line
still beam up somewhere down the line
still beam up somewhere down the line co-creator Bryan Fuller opened up about
co-creator Bryan Fuller opened up about
co-creator Bryan Fuller opened up about the possibility of seeing characters
the possibility of seeing characters
the possibility of seeing characters from the original series mingle in and
from the original series mingle in and
from the original series mingle in and explained that the first season would
explained that the first season would
explained that the first season would primarily be dedicated to developing a
primarily be dedicated to developing a
primarily be dedicated to developing a new cast and building the show’s
new cast and building the show’s
new cast and building the show’s identity season 2 however will be open
identity season 2 however will be open
identity season 2 however will be open to more familiar faces
to more familiar faces
to more familiar faces fuller in particular expressed interest
fuller in particular expressed interest
fuller in particular expressed interest in bringing Amanda Grayson Spock’s human
in bringing Amanda Grayson Spock’s human
in bringing Amanda Grayson Spock’s human mother into the fold could that also
mother into the fold could that also
mother into the fold could that also mean we’ll meet a young mr. Spock
mean we’ll meet a young mr. Spock
mean we’ll meet a young mr. Spock programmed to respond in this area no
programmed to respond in this area no
programmed to respond in this area no that’s quite understandable number eight
that’s quite understandable number eight
that’s quite understandable number eight it set ten years before the original
it set ten years before the original
it set ten years before the original series had you to fortunately my
series had you to fortunately my
series had you to fortunately my ancestors spawn there another ocean than
ancestors spawn there another ocean than
ancestors spawn there another ocean than yours did my blood salts are quite
yours did my blood salts are quite
yours did my blood salts are quite different ten years before Kirk Spock
different ten years before Kirk Spock
different ten years before Kirk Spock and the enterprise there was discovery
and the enterprise there was discovery
and the enterprise there was discovery this tagline asserts upfront the
this tagline asserts upfront the
this tagline asserts upfront the discovery will be another Star Trek
discovery will be another Star Trek
discovery will be another Star Trek prequel series speaking with CNN in 2016
prequel series speaking with CNN in 2016
prequel series speaking with CNN in 2016 Bryan Fuller said that the show would
Bryan Fuller said that the show would
Bryan Fuller said that the show would quote bridge the gap between enterprise
quote bridge the gap between enterprise
quote bridge the gap between enterprise and the original series which are
and the original series which are
and the original series which are separated by about 150 years doesn’t
separated by about 150 years doesn’t
separated by about 150 years doesn’t seem like a very fair trade to me of
seem like a very fair trade to me of
seem like a very fair trade to me of course given the tighter gap between
course given the tighter gap between
course given the tighter gap between discovery and the original series Kirk
discovery and the original series Kirk
discovery and the original series Kirk and company actually exist during this
and company actually exist during this
and company actually exist during this shows time meaning we could see new
shows time meaning we could see new
shows time meaning we could see new actors play classic era mainstays but
actors play classic era mainstays but
actors play classic era mainstays but then again time travel is a staple of
then again time travel is a staple of
then again time travel is a staple of this franchise meaning a William Shatner
this franchise meaning a William Shatner
this franchise meaning a William Shatner cameo is not out of the question I said
cameo is not out of the question I said
cameo is not out of the question I said to him you know you know you’re old when
to him you know you know you’re old when
to him you know you know you’re old when you go back in time and you’re still
you go back in time and you’re still
you go back in time and you’re still over number 7 Rainn Wilson plays Harry
over number 7 Rainn Wilson plays Harry
over number 7 Rainn Wilson plays Harry Mudd what does it say under martial arts
Mudd what does it say under martial arts
Mudd what does it say under martial arts training oh okay I’m gonna have to
training oh okay I’m gonna have to
training oh okay I’m gonna have to supplement that could I have your fax
supplement that could I have your fax
supplement that could I have your fax number as Dwight Schrute on the office
number as Dwight Schrute on the office
number as Dwight Schrute on the office Rainn Wilson portrayed a character
Rainn Wilson portrayed a character
Rainn Wilson portrayed a character obsessed with Star Wars Battlestar
obsessed with Star Wars Battlestar
obsessed with Star Wars Battlestar Galactica and sci-fi in general plus one
Galactica and sci-fi in general plus one
Galactica and sci-fi in general plus one of Wilson’s earliest roles was in galaxy
of Wilson’s earliest roles was in galaxy
of Wilson’s earliest roles was in galaxy quest a satire then obviously borrowed a
quest a satire then obviously borrowed a
quest a satire then obviously borrowed a few pages from Star Trek given his
few pages from Star Trek given his
few pages from Star Trek given his resume and his comedy chops it’s fitting
resume and his comedy chops it’s fitting
resume and his comedy chops it’s fitting that Wilson landed the role of Harry
that Wilson landed the role of Harry
that Wilson landed the role of Harry Mudd in Star Trek discovery originally
Mudd in Star Trek discovery originally
Mudd in Star Trek discovery originally played by Roger C Carmel Mudd was a
played by Roger C Carmel Mudd was a
played by Roger C Carmel Mudd was a slick con man who has old Kirk in the
slick con man who has old Kirk in the
slick con man who has old Kirk in the original and animated series with just
original and animated series with just
original and animated series with just three classic appearances to compete
three classic appearances to compete
three classic appearances to compete with well since take could be as fresh
with well since take could be as fresh
with well since take could be as fresh as the first bite into a newly grown
as the first bite into a newly grown
as the first bite into a newly grown beet Wow I need this beat right now
beet Wow I need this beat right now
beet Wow I need this beat right now those are the money beats number six the
those are the money beats number six the
those are the money beats number six the ship is based on a 1970s design before
ship is based on a 1970s design before
ship is based on a 1970s design before Star Trek the motion picture hits
Star Trek the motion picture hits
Star Trek the motion picture hits cinemas there were plans for a different
cinemas there were plans for a different
cinemas there were plans for a different but ultimately scrapped film entitled
but ultimately scrapped film entitled
but ultimately scrapped film entitled Star Trek Planet of the Titans it would
Star Trek Planet of the Titans it would
Star Trek Planet of the Titans it would seem our friendship messages have been
seem our friendship messages have been
seem our friendship messages have been received and understood mr. Spock for
received and understood mr. Spock for
received and understood mr. Spock for this project Ralph McQuarrie had
this project Ralph McQuarrie had
this project Ralph McQuarrie had developed concept designs for a revamped
developed concept designs for a revamped
developed concept designs for a revamped Enterprise his unused art was later
Enterprise his unused art was later
Enterprise his unused art was later considered for the Star Trek phase two
considered for the Star Trek phase two
considered for the Star Trek phase two television series but that project and
television series but that project and
television series but that project and his designs were also scrapped the
his designs were also scrapped the
his designs were also scrapped the enterprise’s eventual big-screen
enterprise’s eventual big-screen
enterprise’s eventual big-screen retrofits stuck close to its small
retrofits stuck close to its small
retrofits stuck close to its small screen form but nearly 40 years on
screen form but nearly 40 years on
screen form but nearly 40 years on McQuarrie’s designs became the basis for
McQuarrie’s designs became the basis for
McQuarrie’s designs became the basis for the USS discovery and are finally ready
the USS discovery and are finally ready
the USS discovery and are finally ready to enter warp number five it’ll feature
to enter warp number five it’ll feature
to enter warp number five it’ll feature a new alien race my people were
a new alien race my people were
a new alien race my people were biologically determined for one purpose
biologically determined for one purpose
biologically determined for one purpose alone to sense the coming of death of
alone to sense the coming of death of
alone to sense the coming of death of all the diverse characters aboard the
all the diverse characters aboard the
all the diverse characters aboard the USS Discovery Lieutenant Saru just might
USS Discovery Lieutenant Saru just might
USS Discovery Lieutenant Saru just might be the most distinct serving as science
be the most distinct serving as science
be the most distinct serving as science officer Saru belongs to an alien species
officer Saru belongs to an alien species
officer Saru belongs to an alien species that was specifically created for the
that was specifically created for the
that was specifically created for the show the man behind Saru is Doug Jones
show the man behind Saru is Doug Jones
show the man behind Saru is Doug Jones an actor who’s featured as Billy butcher
an actor who’s featured as Billy butcher
an actor who’s featured as Billy butcher s’en in hocus-pocus Abe Sapien in the
s’en in hocus-pocus Abe Sapien in the
s’en in hocus-pocus Abe Sapien in the Hellboy films and multiple creatures in
Hellboy films and multiple creatures in
Hellboy films and multiple creatures in Pan’s Labyrinth
Pan’s Labyrinth
Pan’s Labyrinth in other words he is used to wearing
in other words he is used to wearing
in other words he is used to wearing makeup Jones expressed excitement about
makeup Jones expressed excitement about
makeup Jones expressed excitement about developing a character and species from
developing a character and species from
developing a character and species from the ground up a character with no
the ground up a character with no
the ground up a character with no baggage and no fan expectations to meet
baggage and no fan expectations to meet
baggage and no fan expectations to meet I’m tickled pink about that ie that I
I’m tickled pink about that ie that I
I’m tickled pink about that ie that I get to you know from the ground up yeah
get to you know from the ground up yeah
get to you know from the ground up yeah help develop and and and find this
help develop and and and find this
help develop and and and find this character and his species and what we’re
character and his species and what we’re
character and his species and what we’re all about
all about
all about number four James Frain plays Spock’s
number four James Frain plays Spock’s
number four James Frain plays Spock’s father while the jury’s still out on an
father while the jury’s still out on an
father while the jury’s still out on an appearance from mr. Spock after James
appearance from mr. Spock after James
appearance from mr. Spock after James Frain
Frain
Frain does have a significant role as Spock’s
does have a significant role as Spock’s
does have a significant role as Spock’s father Sarek fain will portray a younger
father Sarek fain will portray a younger
father Sarek fain will portray a younger version of the Vulcan astrophysicist who
version of the Vulcan astrophysicist who
version of the Vulcan astrophysicist who was previously played by Mark Leonard in
was previously played by Mark Leonard in
was previously played by Mark Leonard in the original series films and even the
the original series films and even the
the original series films and even the next generation then Krauss meanwhile
next generation then Krauss meanwhile
next generation then Krauss meanwhile took over the role for JJ Abrams Star
took over the role for JJ Abrams Star
took over the role for JJ Abrams Star Trek reboot leaving frame with some big
Trek reboot leaving frame with some big
Trek reboot leaving frame with some big shoes to fill
shoes to fill
shoes to fill given Frain’s strong work and shows like
given Frain’s strong work and shows like
given Frain’s strong work and shows like True Blood and orphan black though this
True Blood and orphan black though this
True Blood and orphan black though this seems like a most logical casting choice
number three it’s called discovery for a
number three it’s called discovery for a reason this franchise has always been
reason this franchise has always been
reason this franchise has always been about exploring strange new worlds and
about exploring strange new worlds and
about exploring strange new worlds and seeking out new life but that’s not the
seeking out new life but that’s not the
seeking out new life but that’s not the only reason why this series is called
only reason why this series is called
only reason why this series is called discovery the name is also a reference
discovery the name is also a reference
discovery the name is also a reference to the discovery one spacecraft from
to the discovery one spacecraft from
to the discovery one spacecraft from 2001 a Space Odyssey as well as the
2001 a Space Odyssey as well as the
2001 a Space Odyssey as well as the real-life space shuttle Discovery the
real-life space shuttle Discovery the
real-life space shuttle Discovery the real discovery marked several firsts for
real discovery marked several firsts for
real discovery marked several firsts for NASA most notably hosting the first
NASA most notably hosting the first
NASA most notably hosting the first female shuttle pilot Eileen Collins on
female shuttle pilot Eileen Collins on
female shuttle pilot Eileen Collins on top of all that the designation for the
top of all that the designation for the
top of all that the designation for the space shuttle discovery was OB 103
space shuttle discovery was OB 103
space shuttle discovery was OB 103 whereas this ship in the series will
whereas this ship in the series will
whereas this ship in the series will have the rather fitting designation of
have the rather fitting designation of
have the rather fitting designation of NCC 103 one fascinating number two it’s
NCC 103 one fascinating number two it’s
NCC 103 one fascinating number two it’s set in the prime universe when Star Trek
set in the prime universe when Star Trek
set in the prime universe when Star Trek was rebooted in 2009 it introduced an
was rebooted in 2009 it introduced an
was rebooted in 2009 it introduced an alternate reality now known as the
alternate reality now known as the
alternate reality now known as the Kelvin timeline we won’t be seeing Chris
Kelvin timeline we won’t be seeing Chris
Kelvin timeline we won’t be seeing Chris Pine or zachary quinto and discovery
Pine or zachary quinto and discovery
Pine or zachary quinto and discovery though as the story here will take place
though as the story here will take place
though as the story here will take place in the prime universe a timeline that
in the prime universe a timeline that
in the prime universe a timeline that consists of all the previous Star Trek
consists of all the previous Star Trek
consists of all the previous Star Trek series I can assure you that a third
series I can assure you that a third
series I can assure you that a third party must have been involved during the
party must have been involved during the
party must have been involved during the early development stages Brian fuller
early development stages Brian fuller
early development stages Brian fuller and company designed the show so that it
and company designed the show so that it
and company designed the show so that it could function in either universe in the
could function in either universe in the
could function in either universe in the end however the creator’s decided that
end however the creator’s decided that
end however the creator’s decided that setting discovery in the primetime line
setting discovery in the primetime line
setting discovery in the primetime line would provide more freedom as they
would provide more freedom as they
would provide more freedom as they wouldn’t have to keep up with what’s
wouldn’t have to keep up with what’s
wouldn’t have to keep up with what’s going on in the movies purpose is to
going on in the movies purpose is to
going on in the movies purpose is to experience fear fear in the face of
experience fear fear in the face of
experience fear fear in the face of certain death
certain death
certain death number one it’s costing a bundle to
number one it’s costing a bundle to
number one it’s costing a bundle to produce as far as the most expensive
produce as far as the most expensive
produce as far as the most expensive shows currently on TV go star trek
shows currently on TV go star trek
shows currently on TV go star trek discovery is aiming to give
discovery is aiming to give
discovery is aiming to give gameofthrones
gameofthrones
gameofthrones the crown a run for their money reports
the crown a run for their money reports
the crown a run for their money reports indicate that CBS is spending between
indicate that CBS is spending between
indicate that CBS is spending between six and seven million dollars per
six and seven million dollars per
six and seven million dollars per episode with season one consisting of 15
episode with season one consisting of 15
episode with season one consisting of 15 installments pricing things at around
installments pricing things at around
installments pricing things at around one hundred and five million dollars
one hundred and five million dollars
one hundred and five million dollars while the early 21st century Star Trek
while the early 21st century Star Trek
while the early 21st century Star Trek films had even higher price tags this is
films had even higher price tags this is
films had even higher price tags this is still a huge investment for a TV series
still a huge investment for a TV series
still a huge investment for a TV series computer enable igniter nevertheless the
computer enable igniter nevertheless the
computer enable igniter nevertheless the network seems confident that the show
network seems confident that the show
network seems confident that the show will attract more subscribers to CBS all
will attract more subscribers to CBS all
will attract more subscribers to CBS all access and that it will help the
access and that it will help the
access and that it will help the streaming video on-demand service engage
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