Harberts & Berg fired from Discovery, Kurtzman taking over.

[7TW] UnkieB

'Star Trek: Discovery' Showrunners Out; Alex Kurtzman to Take Over (Exclusive)

CBS All Access' Star Trek: Discovery is making its second showrunner change.

Out are Gretchen Berg and Aaron Harberts, who originally took over the role at the helm of the drama from Bryan Fuller. Executive producer Alex Kurtzman, who has guided the franchise (and a few of its feature films), will take over as showrunner on season two. As part of the change, Kurtzman will now also oversee the Discovery writers room for season two.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/star-trek-discovery-showrunners-alex-kurtzman-take-1120416

Pallidyne

That's interesting. I wonder if he'll be bringing Orci in as well.

JeanLucKirk

Kurtzman signed a 5-year-deal by now - and the Stewart "rumours" get more fire:

"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 heating up. 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."


http://trekcore.com/blog/2018/06/kurtzman-signs-cbs-deal-to-expand-star-trek-tv-development/

Pallidyne

Really confused look.