‘Picard’ Season 3 Showrunner On TNG Sendoff, More Starships, Worf’s Makeup, And Other Star Trek Cameos – TrekMovie.com

On Tuesday morning Paramount+ shocked the Star Trek neighborhood with the information that season three of Star Trek: Picard will characteristic the return of the principle sequence forged of Star Trek: The Next Generation. And for the remainder of the day showrunner Terry Matalas joined in on the excitement on social media, together with offering some insights into the upcoming season.
Matalas on conserving this labor of affection a secret, guarantees Starships “galore”
Season two govt producer and co-showrunner Terry Matalas would be the sole showrunner for the third and ultimate season of Picard. Since the announcement, he has been displaying an unbridled enthusiasm for the season which wrapped manufacturing final month. He began off by speaking about how he has saved this secret for nearly a 12 months. Many had been shocked this announcement got here earlier than season two wrapped up, however Matalas defined that the staff didn’t understand how for much longer their luck would maintain out conserving one thing this huge beneath wraps.

We’ve had the nice fortune of conserving it a secret for 10 months. Didn’t understand how for much longer our luck would maintain out.
— Terry Matalas (@TerryMatalas) April 5, 2022

Matalas additionally made clear that season three of Picard is what he would do with a Star Trek present given free reign.

Watch Season 3!
— Terry Matalas (@TerryMatalas) April 6, 2022

Production designer Dave Blass additionally confirmed that this TNG reunion on season three was one thing made doable by Matalas.

Thanks to @TerryMatalas for making this occur. https://t.co/JctrBNtpXh
— Dave Blass (@DaveBlass) April 5, 2022

Matalas additionally made clear that this information was not about cameos, and season three could be a “correct ship off to the TNG crew, and it has been a “labor of affection for thus lengthy.” He additionally promised, “Federation starships galore.”

For those that are asking: no, these aren’t simply cameos. This is a correct ship off to the TNG crew. It’s been a labor of affection for thus lengthy. I hope you want what we’ve cooked up. And sure, Federation starships galore. https://t.co/LQLI3tS2Ud
— Terry Matalas (@TerryMatalas) April 6, 2022

Worf is Worf
Klingons have been been featured in Star Trek: Picard and so when a fan requested if Worf would look extra just like the Discovery-style Klingons, Matalas merely assured with “Worf appears like Worf.”

Worf appears like Worf. https://t.co/47jT2b5kcA
— Terry Matalas (@TerryMatalas) April 6, 2022

He additionally adopted up by saying “Worf appears like Worf.” and that he’s “NOT merry.”

Worf is NOT merry. https://t.co/ykJXlkOd4K
— Terry Matalas (@TerryMatalas) April 6, 2022

When pressed for particulars on the place season three finds Worf on his arc following the occasions of Deep Space Nine and Nemesis, Matalas wouldn’t supply particulars besides to say he labored intently with Michael Dorn on the place they thought he could be after the Dominion War. Of course, Dorn has some very particular concepts about the place issues went for Worf after Nemesis.

I’d like to reply this, however not but. Michael Dorn and I spoke at size about the place we thought he is perhaps after DS9 and the Dominion War. I really like what he’s doing… hope you do too. https://t.co/bdjCxHHIlD
— Terry Matalas (@TerryMatalas) April 6, 2022

The showrunner additionally indicated there could be some examination of how the Federation coped following the Dominion War.

https://t.co/Dria5TfhuW pic.twitter.com/oZNmFPJkKM
— Terry Matalas (@TerryMatalas) April 6, 2022

Jeri welcomes the brand new gamers
With Matalas making clear the TNG forged usually are not simply cameos for season three and the way the season will probably be a “sendoff” for them, it stays to be revealed how the upcoming season will deal with the opposite characters on the present. The solely indication to date was a tweet (additionally retweeted by Matalas) from Jeri Ryan (Seven) concerning the TNG forged announcement with the actress saying “look who got here to play for season 3!”

Oh yeah…so, this occurred. 😉Look who got here to play for Season 3…! 🤯🖖🏼 pic.twitter.com/sRG8fg5sLt
— Jeri Ryan (@JeriLRyan) April 5, 2022

We usually are not prepared for Beverly and the remaining
One of the returning forged is Gates McFadden as Dr. Beverly Crusher, who hasn’t appeared on Picard and has solely obliquely been talked about. Responding to a fan, the showrunner promised we’re “not prepared” for what they’ve in retailer for Beverly in season three.

Oh, you’re going to see Beverly, alright. You’re not prepared. @gates_mcfadden https://t.co/2tQIkZTYSe
— Terry Matalas (@TerryMatalas) April 5, 2022

For her half, McFadden responded to the information (as reported by TrekFilm) by expressing her love for Matalas for making it occur and saying it was “Cool to make” and hoping will probably be “gigantically cool to observe.”

Absolute COOL to make and hoping will probably be gigantically cool to observe. #TerryMatalas❤️ https://t.co/dY6Al89FJC
— Gates McFadden (@gates_mcfadden) April 5, 2022

As for the return of LeVar Burton, Matalas responded to the actor’s tweet to tease how followers will discover out “no matter occurred to Geordi LaForge.”

So no matter occurred to Geordi LaForge? You’re going to search out out… https://t.co/Gg92Kk4pbw
— Terry Matalas (@TerryMatalas) April 5, 2022

Jonathan Frakes has appeared as Riker earlier than on Star Trek: Picard and Matalas complimented the actor/director for his discretion after a fan identified how Frakes responded to the query about returning as Riker in his TrekFilm interview from final week.

That’s some clean deflection, @jonathansfrakes. (*3*). https://t.co/WtyDgG5x7d
— Terry Matalas (@TerryMatalas) April 5, 2022

 
Matalas didn’t have something particular to say about Brent Spiner or Marina Sirtis, however he did retweet the actress saying “we’re baaaaaaaaack!”

Yes, we’re baaaaaaack! #StarTrek #PicardSeason3 #DeannaTroi https://t.co/AQQHlk60OZ
— Marina Sirtis (@Marina_Sirtis) April 5, 2022

Wheaton responds to questions on Wesley
One notable title not included within the announcement was Wil Wheaton, who performed Wesley Crusher on TNG, first as a sequence common after which as a recurring character. Wheaton continues to be concerned with the brand new Trek because the host of the official Star Trek after present The Ready Room. And Wheaton responded to the information in a weblog submit on his web site which stated partially…
I’ve been studying the Internet, as you do, and I see a whole lot of my fellow nerds are as excited to see the TNG forged again collectively as I’m.
I’ve additionally seen a LOT of individuals — like, far more than I ever would have imagined –expressing dismay that Wesley isn’t a part of it.
I share a few of your disappointment, for my very own causes, however I select to focus as an alternative on how particular it’s going to be to see my household again collectively once more, and the way great it’s going to be to speak with them about it within the Ready Room.
His weblog submit additionally included how Wheaton imagined “what would occur if Wesley DID present up?” by writing out a scene with Picard and Traveler Wesley.
As for Matalas, he solely responded to one of many questions with, “Where is he? That kooky Traveler.”

Where is he? That kooky Traveler.
— Terry Matalas (@TerryMatalas) April 6, 2022

Hints at extra sequence cameos
With a lot love for TNG, some followers are questioning if the ultimate season would possibly see some acquainted faces from different Star Trek reveals. The showrunner didn’t say for certain, however used a “Maybe” GIF that signifies cameos are coming. In the previous, Matalas has hinted that Deep Space Nine will see some love in season three.

https://t.co/VndCs0lz91 pic.twitter.com/Zb90sAIzom
— Terry Matalas (@TerryMatalas) April 6, 2022

Behind the scenes TNG period reunion
Production designer Dave Blass additionally revealed that many veterans of the Next Generation period have been engaged on each season two and season three of Picard.

Not solely will there be many acquainted faces in entrance of the digicam, however behind the scenes, we have now lots of the visible artists who helped convey the Star Trek: The Next Generation to life again once more. The ultimate episodes of S2 after which S3… that is going to be Epic. #StarTRekPicard pic.twitter.com/vFtvzWJngX
— Dave Blass (@DaveBlass) April 5, 2022

New episodes of Star Trek: Picard season 2 premiere on Thursdays on Paramount+ within the U.S. and on Fridays the place Paramount+ is on the market all over the world. In Canada, it airs on CTV Sci-Fi Channel on streams on Crave on Thursdays. Picard can also be out there on Fridays on Amazon Prime Video all over the world.


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