It isn’t often that we write about non-ornament Star Trek news but we have BIG things happening in the Star Trek universe. New Shows = New Ornaments.
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CBS Television Studios is going all in on “Star Trek.”
Variety has learned that the studio behind “Star Trek: Discovery” has signed Alex Kurtzman to a new five-year overall deal that will see him supervise the expansion of CBS’ “Star Trek” franchise for television, developing new series, mini-series and other content opportunities, including animation.
To that end, sources say there are currently multiple shows set within the “Star Trek” universe already in development.
The potential new shows are said to include:
-A series set at Starfleet Academy from creators Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz. The duo currently serve as co-showrunners on the Hulu-Marvel series “Runaways” and are best known for creating shows like “Gossip Girl” and the CW’s reboot of Dynasty.
-A limited series whose plot details are being kept under wraps.
-A limited series based around the “Wrath of Khan” story. Khan’s full name is Khan Noonien Singh. He was famously portrayed by Ricardo Montalbán in both the original series episode “Space Seed” and again in the film “Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan.” Benedict Cumberbatch then played the character in the 2013 film “Star Trek Into Darkness.”
-An animated series whose plot details are being kept under wraps.
–Variety
Alex Kurtzman is staying in business with CBS Television Studios.
The executive producer behind CBS All Access’ Star Trek: Discovery has renewed his overall deal with CBS Television Studios, signing a massive five-year extension with the studio behind the latest entry in the long-running sci-fi franchise. The new agreement keeps Kurtzman, whose pact was up this year, with the studio through 2023. Sources say the deal is estimated at $5 million per year as Kurtzman receives a sizable backend on his programming.
Under the new pact, Kurtzman will serve as the Star Trek: Discovery’s lone showrunner after taking over from Aaron Harberts and Gretchen Berg, who were recently fired from the series. Kurtzman will also expand the Star Trek franchise for the small screen, developing new series, miniseries and other content, including animation.
The new deal comes as rumblings about another Star Trek series, featuring Patrick Stewart reprising his role as Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Capt. Jean-Luc Picard, have been getting louder. Sources say Kurtzman and Akiva Goldsman, who left Discovery after season one, are attached to the Stewart-led reboot. CBS TV Studios declined to confirm the Stewart project as sources say a deal is far from completed and may not happen, despite the fact that the actor recently teased his potential return to the franchise.
–The Hollywood Reporter
There are two Star Trek exclusives from Hallmark this year. Look for Lt. Arex and Lt. M’Ress from Star Trek: The Animated Series. This duo is sold as set of two.
The Gorn joins four Original Series characters and four Next Generation characters in the itty bitty universe.
PopMinded is pleased to welcome actor Doug Jones to Booth 2913-K for a limited signing event planned 5-6 p.m. Saturday, July 21. Jones, who portrays Lt. Saru on the CBS All Access series “Star Trek: Discovery,” will sign a limited number of 2018 Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments of the U.S.S. Discovery at the event. Tickets required for the signing will be handed out on a first-come basis at 4 p.m. Saturday, one hour before the signing, in Booth 2913-K. Tickets will be given only to persons with a U.S.S. Discovery ornament in hand, whether purchased previously or from a PopMinded location in the Comic-Con Exhibit Hall. Limit one ticket for one ornament signature per person. Jones will sign no other items. Additional details will be available at the PopMinded booths.
Lieutenant Arex™ and Lieutenant M’Ress™ is a Keepsake Ornament two-pack of characters featured in Star Trek: The Animated Series. In celebration of the Saturday-morning television show’s 45th anniversary, the two alien Starfleet officers created for the series are featured in original sculpts with a total production run of 2,800.
A Gorn™ itty bittys plush becomes the first Star Trek alien adversary in that collection. This has a total production run of 2,500.
Hallmark Star Trek Ornaments 