Patrick Stewart’s desire for a new Star Trek movie focused on Picard may sound more like the actor’s personal wishes and less of a concrete indication of what’s to come, but there may already be some movement for this project.
During a January 2024 appearance on Josh Horowitz’s podcast “Happy Sad Confused,” Stewart suggested that a film building off of “Star Trek: Picard” may be in the very early stages of development. “I heard only last night about a script that is being written, but written specifically with the actor, Patrick, to play in it,” he revealed. “And I’ve been told to expect to receive it within a week or so, and I’m so excited because it sounds like the kind of project where the experimentation that I want to do will be essential for this kind of material.”
Details on this Picard-focused project are non-existent aside from what little Stewart has shared, but if the writings in his memoir are to be believed, it’s likely that Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and several other “Star Trek: The Next Generation” cast members would return. As for Frakes directing, the actor has helmed several Star Trek movies and TV series episodes, so there’s a solid chance he’d call the shots. For now, it remains to be seen whether Stewart’s dream “Picard” movie makes it to the finish line.
