The look forward to the subsequent upcoming Star Trek series is sort of over, as Unusual New Worlds Season 3 hits the 2025 TV schedule in July. Proper on the heels of the episode titles hinting at the return of Sehlats, one other huge occasion from the sci-fi sequence is being teased Sadly, it is one which numerous followers feared would occur, although I would not get too labored up about what is going on on between Kirk and Pike.
The query of how long cast member Anson Mount will remain on Unusual New Worlds has been requested since earlier than the sequence even premiered. Trekkies inquire about this as a result of they know from The Unique Collection that James T. Kirk will ultimately take over as Captain of the Enterprise, and Pike may have a horrific accident throughout a coaching train with cadets someday after. A scene within the newest trailer suggests Kirk is passing the torch to his successor, however I do not assume that is the case.
Captain Pike Is Proven Seemingly Handing Kirk Management Of The Enterprise
A quick scene within the newest trailer for Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds reveals Mount’s Pike providing Paul Wesley‘s Kirk some recommendation about making instructions from the Captain’s chair. Not lengthy after that, followers can see Kirk, who shouldn’t be but a Captain on this sequence, wanting on the chair whereas Spock says he is awaiting orders. It seems there could also be a scenario the place Kirk takes command of the Enterprise in Season 3, however is that this the place he formally takes command as the brand new Captain?
It is recognized that Paul Wesley is inquisitive about doing a TOS reboot of kinds, ought to the chance come up. Wesley has additionally been confirmed to appear in Season 4 of Unusual New Worlds, which is at present in manufacturing. Whereas I am unsure what precisely is occurring, there may be definitely an opportunity that the present might be soft-launching a Wesley-led continuation of Unusual New Worlds, the place Kirk is on the helm.
Why We Should not Be Anxious About Anson Mount Leaving Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds
Whereas something is feasible in Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds, it’s price mentioning the ample proof that Anson Mount’s Christopher Pike continues to be within the combine as manufacturing continues for Season 4. The actor just lately shared an image from the stage and, given the pics I’ve seen beforehand, I might assume Pike continues to be operating the ship.
I must also level out that Paul Wesley instructed CinemaBlend again in 2023 that Unusual New Worlds is essentially the Pike show. That is to say, Kirk taking up can be one other present fully, so I might guess there is not any motive to fret about Anson Mount exiting as Pike by the top of Season 3.
So then, why is Kirk seemingly accountable for the Enterprise in a Season 3 episode? It might be that the trailer is intentionally deceptive, or there are most likely a dozen different situations I might consider, together with the whole lot from time journey to being given momentary command whereas Pike is off the ship. Followers will get the reply in a future episode, clearly however, till then, I might advise viewers to not fear an excessive amount of about Pike for the second.
Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds Season 3 premieres on Paramount+ on Thursday, July seventeenth. There’s nonetheless loads of time to binge the prior two seasons earlier than the brand new episodes, and I might suggest doing so, contemplating how lengthy followers have waited for a brand new season.
