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James McAvoy Pitched a Series About Young Jean-Luc Picard
James McAvoy pitched a Star Trek series about a younger Jean-Luc Picard, the character first played by Patrick Stewart.
His idea focused on Picard taking command of the USS Stargazer, years before he led the Enterprise-D in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
The story would explore what happened when Picard took over the Stargazer and a secret he kept, McAvoy said.
In Star Trek lore, Picard became captain after the ship's captain was killed, later lost the Stargazer in a battle and was acquitted at a court-martial.
McAvoy proposed a one-off season, but logistical issues stopped it from happening.
The sources do not say when or to whom he pitched the idea, or whether it could be revived.
There is no confirmation that the series will be made, and the future of the pitch remains uncertain.
James McAvoy said he pitched a Star Trek series in which he would play a younger Jean-Luc Picard.
The story would focus on Picard taking command of the USS Stargazer and a secret he had kept throughout his career.
McAvoy described the proposal as a one-off season, but said it did not happen because of logistical issues.
He shared the idea on the Happy Sad Confused podcast with host Josh Horowitz.
The article does not say when McAvoy pitched the series or to whom.
- Who
- James McAvoy pitched the idea; it would have starred him as a younger Jean-Luc Picard.
- What
- A one-off Star Trek season about Picard taking command of the USS Stargazer and a secret from his career.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- McAvoy said the project did not happen because of logistical issues.
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- Pitch
- A one-off Star Trek season
- Proposed lead
- James McAvoy
- Character
- Young Jean-Luc Picard
- Ship
- USS Stargazer
- Podcast
- Happy Sad Confused
What people are saying
a whole story of young Picard that I love
when he took over as captain of the Stargazer and what really happened, and the secret that he’s been holding his entire career.
a one-off season
logistical issues