Star Trek Promo Examines What Makes Patrick Stewart's Picard So Iconic

Since his debut at the helm of the U.S.S. Enterprise over 30 years ago in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Captain Jean-Luc Picard has led the venerable Star Trek franchise beyond the legacy of the original series and become one of the most iconic, fan-favorite characters in all of science fiction.

As principal photography continues on CBS All Access' upcoming Star Trek: Picard, featuring star Patrick Stewart's eagerly anticipated return as the legendary Starfleet officer, the network has released a promo spotlighting the character's enduring impact through interviews with the cast and crew of Star Trek: Discovery.

Interspersed with clips of the character's greatest moments across the seven-season run of The Next Generation, executive producer and co-showrunner Alex Kurtzman leads the look back on Picard's unwavering sense of duty, even when pitted against his Starfleet superiors.

Filming on Star Trek: Picardofficially began last month for what is expected to be a ten-episode first season. The show will take place nearly 20 years after the character was last seen in 2002's Star Trek: Nemesis.

Star Trek: Picard stars Patrick Stewart, Santiago Cabrera Michelle Hurd, Evan Evagora, Alison Pill, Harry Treadaway and Isa Briones. The series is set to debut later this year on CBS All Access.

Source: www.cbr.com