History of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds in Timeline
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, created by Akiva Goldsman, Alex Kurtzman, and Jenny Lumet, premiered in 2022 on Paramount+. As the 11th Star Trek series, it's a spin-off from Star Trek: Discovery, set roughly a decade before Star Trek: The Original Series. The show centers on Captain Christopher Pike and the crew of the starship Enterprise, chronicling their adventures in the 23rd century.
1965: "The Cage" Could Be Considered The Series' Pilot
In 1965, the first pilot episode of The Original Series, "The Cage", which stars the same main characters as Strange New Worlds, could be considered the pilot for the new series as well.
1966: Star Trek: The Original Series Premieres
In 1966, 'Star Trek: The Original Series' premiered, the events of Strange New Worlds take place during the decade before this series.
1967: Pike Described Sets As Reminiscent of Upscale 1960's Department Store
In 1967, Anson Pike described the Star Trek set design as being like "a super upscale version of Macy's".
1969: Star Trek: The Original Series Concludes
In 1969, 'Star Trek: The Original Series' concluded its run.
1973: Star Trek: The Animated Series Airs
From 1973 to 1974, 'Star Trek: The Animated Series' aired.
1979: Star Trek: The Motion Picture Released
In 1979, 'Star Trek: The Motion Picture' was released, which also used its budget and resources to expand on the original designs.
1982: Homage to Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Costume
In 1982, the away-team jackets worn in Strange New Worlds were designed with a round patch on the shoulder inspired by a costume worn by William Shatner as James T. Kirk in the film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
1995: Inspiration from Star Trek: Voyager Title Sequence
In 1995, the exploratory-style title sequence from Star Trek: Voyager was compared to the title sequence of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
2001: Star Trek: Voyager Concludes
In 2001, Star Trek: Voyager ended its run, having its exploratory-style title sequence compared to the title sequence of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
2017: Alex Kurtzman asks Akiva Goldsman to Join Discovery
In 2017, Alex Kurtzman asked Akiva Goldsman to join 'Star Trek: Discovery' as a supporting producer.
2017: Star Trek: Discovery Premieres
In 2017, the series 'Star Trek: Discovery' premiered. 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' is a spin-off from this series.
April 2018: Spock Confirmed for Discovery Season 2
In April 2018, it was confirmed that Spock would be included in the second season of 'Star Trek: Discovery'.
June 2018: Kurtzman Signs Deal to Expand Star Trek Franchise
In June 2018, Alex Kurtzman signed a five-year deal with CBS Television Studios to expand the Star Trek franchise beyond 'Discovery'.
April 2019: Possibility of Spin-Off Series Discussed
In April 2019, Alex Kurtzman hinted at the possibility of a spin-off series with the Enterprise actors, stating, "Anything is possible in the world of Trek."
2019: Pike, Spock, and Number One appear in Discovery Season 2
In 2019, Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, and Rebecca Romijn were cast as Pike, Spock, and Number One for the second season of 'Discovery'.
2019: Virtual Production Inspired by The Mandalorian
In 2019, Paramount+ constructed a video wall for virtual production based on the StageCraft technology used on the Disney+ series The Mandalorian.
January 2020: Active Discussions Begin for a Spin-Off Series
In January 2020, Alex Kurtzman stated that active discussions had begun regarding a spin-off series, with ideas being exchanged with Akiva Goldsman.
March 2020: Development of Strange New Worlds Begins
In March 2020, development began on 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'.
May 2020: Strange New Worlds Officially Ordered
In May 2020, CBS All Access officially ordered 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' to series.
August 2020: Design Work Begins
In August 2020, design work for 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' began, with Jonathan Lee as production designer.
September 2020: CBS All Access Rebrands as Paramount+
In September 2020, ViacomCBS announced that CBS All Access would be expanded and rebranded as Paramount+ in March 2021.
December 2020: Initial Discussions on Musical Treatment
In December 2020, Jeff Russo discussed with Kurtzman how Strange New Worlds "should be treated musically".
March 2021: CBS All Access Rebrands as Paramount+
In March 2021, CBS All Access rebranded as Paramount+.
September 2021: Additional Series Regulars Announced
In September 2021, Babs Olusanmokun, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Jess Bush, and Melissa Navia were announced as additional series regulars for 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' with the start of filming, and their roles were revealed.
November 2021: Development of Season 2 Reported
In November 2021, a second season of Strange New Worlds was reported to be in development.
2021: Star Trek: Prodigy Airs
In 2021, Nami Melumad previously composed the music for the animated series Star Trek: Prodigy.
January 2022: Season 2 Officially Announced
In January 2022, Paramount+ officially announced a second season of 'Strange New Worlds'.
February 2022: Composer Announcement
In February 2022, Jeff Russo was revealed to have written the main titles music for Strange New Worlds, with Nami Melumad composing the rest of the score.
April 2022: First Tie-in Novel Announced
In April 2022, the first tie-in novel for the series, The High Country by John Jackson Miller, was announced.
May 5, 2022: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Premieres
On May 5, 2022, 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' premiered on Paramount+.
May 2022: High Demand for the Series
In May 2022, Parrot Analytics calculated that Strange New Worlds was the fifth-most in demand US streaming series, being 30.9 times more in demand than the average series. Picard was also on the list.
August 2022: Streaming Success
In August 2022, Paramount+ reported that Strange New Worlds was the most-watched original Star Trek series on the service over its first 90 days, and the second-most watched original series in general for the service in the United Kingdom.
September 2022: Comic Book Tie-in Announced
In September 2022, The Illyrian Enigma, the first comic book tie-in for Strange New Worlds, was announced. It was written by Kirsten Beyer and Mike Johnson, with art by Megan Levens and Charlie Kirchoff.
2022: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Debut
In 2022, 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds', the 11th Star Trek series, debuted on Paramount+ as part of the expanded Star Trek Universe.
February 2023: Publication of The High Country
In February 2023, Simon & Schuster published The High Country, the first tie-in novel for Strange New Worlds, written by John Jackson Miller.
March 2023: Season 3 Officially Announced
In March 2023, Paramount+ officially announced a third season of 'Strange New Worlds'.
April 28, 2023: Season 1 Soundtrack Release
On April 28, 2023, Lakeshore Records released the soundtrack album for the first season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds digitally.
August 4, 2023: "Subspace Rhapsody" Soundtrack Album Release
On August 4, 2023, the soundtrack album for "Subspace Rhapsody", the second season's musical episode, was released.
August 2023: Scorpius Run Comic Debut
In August 2023, Scorpius Run, the second tie-in comic written by Beyer and Johnson with art by Angel Hernandez, debuted. The comic features the Enterprise crew trapped in unexplored space.
August 2023: Season 2 of Strange New Worlds Released
In August 2023, the second season of 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' was released.
2023: The Mandalorian Continues Production
In 2023, virtual production continued based on the StageCraft technology used on the Disney+ series The Mandalorian.
April 2024: Season 4 Officially Announced
In April 2024, Paramount+ officially announced a fourth season of 'Strange New Worlds', while the third was in production.
July 2024: Potential Stage Version of "Subspace Rhapsody"
In July 2024, Goldsman mentioned that the creative team were exploring a stage version of the "Subspace Rhapsody" episode.
November 2024: Asylum Novel Publication
In November 2024, the tie-in novel Asylum, written by Una McCormack, was published. The novel depicts Pike's first meeting with Chin-Riley.
June 2025: Fifth and Final Season Announced
In June 2025, Paramount+ announced a fifth and final season of 'Strange New Worlds', ahead of the third season's premiere and during production on the fourth season.
September 2025: Season 3 of Strange New Worlds Set to Be Released
Season 3 of 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' is scheduled to be released from July to September 2025.
2026: Season 4 of Strange New Worlds Expected to Be Released
In 2026, the fourth season of 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' is expected to be released.
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