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Several reports out there that Scott Bakula has proposed a Star Trek United series that would pick up where Star Trek Enterprise left off..
The former captain of the NX-01 Enterprise wants to bring a Star Trek political thriller to Paramount +
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Krista Esparza
Aug 20, 2025
Back in 2001, Paramount Studios presented Star Trek fans with a new series in the ongoing franchise called Star Trek: Enterprise
The series focused on the early days of deep space flight, 100 years before Captain Kirk and his crew ventured out. The series lasted for four seasons and starred veteran television and theater actor Scott Bakula. Now, almost 25 years after Enterprise's end, Bakula wants to return to the franchise by pitching a new series made for Paramount+ after its merger with Skydance Media.
Bakula attended Star Trek Las Vegas: Trek To Vegas earlier this month to discuss his time on Enterprise and graciously answer fans' questions. At one point, the actor revealed that he was in talks to produce and act in a new Star Trek series called Star Trek: United. While details are still developing, Bakula gave the audience a few details about what this new series, if greenlit, will open a whole new chapter in Starfleet and the Federation.
Star Trek: United will focus on the days after Enterprise, where Archer serves as the first president of the Federation in its earliest days, and will explore that pivotal time in the organization's history. Bakula hinted that the show would be part family drama and part political thriller. He also revealed that he's working with former Enterprise producer and writer Michael Sussman to develop the show's pitch.
During the panel, Scott Bakula revealed that while he and Sussman developed this idea several years ago as a direct follow-up to Enterprise, as he felt the final episodes of the series hinted at the development of the Federation, but never had the chance to fully examine the possibilities. At the time, he revealed that Paramount was putting a great deal into developing Starfleet Academy, and the streaming service had yet to grow, so Paramount turned the idea down.
Bakula also revealed that he and Sussman have tightened the idea, adding new elements into Star Trek: United, and hope that it fits into the Paramount+ streaming service. While there is no word about when the new pitch will take place, Bakula fans just might get the chance to see Jonathan Archer back on their television screens!
https://redshirtsalwaysdie.com/scott-bakula-continued-talks-paramount-new-star-trek-series

MrWowWow
(915 posts)FYI:
Scott Bakula played Captain Jonathan Archer on Star Trek: Enterprise (20012005).
Within Star Trek canon, Archer is remembered as a pioneering captain he commanded the very first Warp 5 starship (NX-01 Enterprise), led early exploration missions, and laid groundwork for the United Federation of Planets.
Fan reception, though, was mixed:
Some viewers found Archer inexperienced or indecisive compared to later captains like Kirk, Picard, or Sisko.
Others appreciated his portrayal of a more human, less polished captain at a time when Starfleet was just beginning to explore deep space.
The writing of Enterprise itself was often criticized for uneven story arcs and network meddling, which sometimes reflected on Archers character.
Xavier Breath
(6,060 posts)Lovie777
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Recently the Star Trek franchise series only last 5 years. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will end season 5
Maybe another series with Paul Wesley as James Tiberius Kirk will come forth.
House of Roberts
(6,188 posts)getting Colbert fired. They can suck a fart as far as I'm concerned.
LessAspin
(1,675 posts)Agreed 💯
Add to that Paramount massively over paying for the UFC to further suck up to Trump and his buddy Dana White.
CBS plans to televise a UFC fight live from White House..
Why did Paramount CBS massively overpay for UFC?
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Why did CBS dump Stephen Colbert?
David Samson touches on what drove this..
youtu.be/ZvdutiYOfRg