Strange New things is an American TV series launched in 2022 as a part of the expanded Star Trek Universe. The series is created by Akiva Goldsman, Alex Kurtzman, and Jenny Lumet for the streaming service Paramount+. The series stars Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, and Ethan Peck.
CBS studios produce the series along with Secret Hideout, Weed Road Pictures, H M R X Productions, and Roddenberry Entertainment. It premiered on May 5, 2022.
About The Show
The show revolves around captain Christopher Pike portrayed by Anson, and the crew of the starship USS Enterprise. They are stuck in the twenty-third century; thus, the show is set about a decade before the Star Trek: The original series.
Episodes And Reception
There will be a total of 10 episodes of the series, eight have already been released, and the last two are yet to be telecasted. The eight-episode was aired on June 23, and the tenth and final episode is going to be aired on July 7
The series premiered on May 5, and the last episode will air on July 7. The audience loved the series, and it was one of the most awaited television series this year.
The series has a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 8.2/10. The reliable rating website Metacritic gave it a score of seventy-seven out of a hundred.
How Do They Get To The Making Of The Film?
Alex Kurtzman, the co-creator and executive producer of the show, asked Akiva to join the series as a co-producer. Akiva thought they were making a prequel to Star Trek: the Original series because he had heard such baseless rumors on the internet. He was discouraged to hear otherwise, and his idea led to Enterprise’s introduction in the finale of season one.
In the year 2018, Alex had signed a five-year deal with CBS television studios to expand the Star Trek franchise beyond Discovery making various new series, mini-series, and animated series.
Sequel Or A Prequel?
Strange New World has gotten fans into a dilemma. First, everybody must know whether it’s a prequel or a sequel to Star Trek: the original series. Understanding its timeline might be slightly baffling, but we’re here to help you.
SNW is not just a prequel to The Original Series but also a sequel to Discovery. The Discovery was set in 2258, while SNW takes place six weeks later. This means we’re seven years before we meet Kirk and Spock in The Original Series, which is set in the year 2265.
