Finally, Jean-Luc Picard is back in space. Frakes is also directing two episodes in the first season. “It’s not a sequel toNext Generation,” executive producer Akiva Goldsman said. Briones is revealed to be a lynchpin character in the trailer, a young woman who seeks out Picard. At one point on the panel, Stewart got emotional recalling how much the role means to him. The emotion … we tried again and again and I couldn’t get it....

Picard pours them both tea, and Data asks why the Captain is stalling. “Because I don’t want the game to end,” he replies. After Picard bets everything on the current hand, Data wins with an impossible collection of five queens. Pictured: Sir Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard of the CBS All Access series STAR TREK: PICARD. Photo Cr: James Dimmock/CBS ©2019 CBS Interactive, Inc. All Rights Reserved.James Dimmock/CBS Unfortunately for them, she promptly does activate, turning into a killing machine and felling them with ease....

Here are seven things we learned: 1. Yes, Picard is going back into space. Even our basic questions like, Can you at least say if the show is set on a spaceship? Matt Kennedy/CBS were dodged when we asked the producers. But Kurtzman confirms the new Star Trek will live up to its name. Events began to unfold that conspire to take Picard back to the stars, Kurtzman says. But that doesnt mean Picard is returning to Starfleet....

Having been freed by Sutra, Narek returns to the Artifact, where he reunites with his sister Rizzo. He implores her to shut down the beacon before it contacts the apocalyptic higher synthetics. That magically does the trick, and La Sirena regains full operational power. Trae Patton/CBS The other is Seb-Cheneb, who carries a horn from a great pale hell-beast called Ganmadan. I believe its history. And the fascinating thing about history is, it always repeats itself, says Narek....

Maps and Legends opens with a flashback to 14 years beforePicards main action. Unfortunately, that footage has also been scrubbed. Further computer analysis leads to the revelation that Soji called Dahj multiple times from somewhere other than Earth. Matt Kennedy/CBS In space, Narek and Soji are enjoying post-sex pillow-talk. Narek is surprised that Soji finds the Borg Cube beautiful. Benayoun reports that for a relic, youre in excellent shape. Picard resolutely responds, More than ever....

When Ohs godmothers first endured the Admonishen, the Zhat Vash were born. Shes told by Oh that their work begins on Mars. At the conclusion of this family reunion, Rizzo orders her men to take down the freak, Elnor. Credit: Trae Patton/CBS A skirmish ensues, and Elnor is rescued by Seven of Nine. Aboard La Sirena, Rios freaks out at the sight of Soji. Picard tells Soji, You have no choice but to trust me....

Picard seemed to have finished assembling his crew of adventurers in last weeks The End Is the Beginning. At Elnors residence, Picard gives the boy a copy ofThe Three Musketeers. As a sign of gratitude, Elnor hugs Picard. Credit: Trae Patton/CBS Yet he also tells Elnor whose feelings are hurt by this admission that he likes him very much. And how it defines us as human beings. Picard pointedly remarks that he knows Raffi is eager to get to Freecloud, at which she bristles....

The firstStar Trekmovie is coming back to the big screen. The dates: Sept. 15 and 18 (tickets here). Among fans and critics, the lavishly produced film, directed by Robert Wise, is an oft-debated title. Credit: Everett Collection You want to cry, you dont know why… Related content:

Robert Walker Jr., the actor known for the memorableStar Trekepisode Charlie X, has died. The officialStar Trekwebsitereported the newsFriday, citing Walkers family. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, Walker died Thursday in Malibu, Calif. Credit: CBS via Getty Images The cause of death is not known at this time. The episode was written byD.C. Fontana, who died Monday. He also appeared in numerous films, including 1964sEnsign Pulverand 1969sEasy RiderandYoung Billy Young. His mother later remarried Hollywood producing legend David O....

Set in the year 2380, the show will follow a group of low-level crew members aboard theUSS Cerritos. CBS CBS CBS CBS CBS CBS CBS

Who knew Tories were suchStar Warsgeeks? Battlestar Galactica Capitalizing on theStar Warsphenomenon, ABC debuted its own gee-whiz space operaBattlestar Galacticain 1978. The circle is now complete. Rolls Press/Getty Images But franchise-specific parodies really took off only afterStar Wars, led by Brooks’Spaceballs–for better or worse. On a brighter note,Star Warshas inspired geeky hilarity on the small screen from30 RocktoRobot Chicken. Cochran unveils his Chewbacca defense in court, asking why a Wookiee from Kashyyyk would live on Endor....

TheStar Warsuniverse is getting bigger. I think its safe to say theyre an item, absolutely, Ridge tells press. Theyre absolutely a gay couple and were proud of that. Lucasfilm We love Flix and Orka. This makes Orka and Flix the first openly gay couple to be portrayed on screen in theStar Warsuniverse. How can you not be pansexual in space?Glover said on SiriusXMs Entertainment Weekly Radio in May. There are so many things to have sex with....

(The one at Walt Disney World in Florida opens Aug. And there’s more to discover around every corner. Your phone is your weapon. Galaxy’s Edgeopens to the public Friday, although special reservations are required to avoid overcrowding. Joshua Sudock/Disney Parks But it’s about to get a massive influx of visitors. There’s a full-size A-Wing starship and an X-Wing fighter parked amid the terraces outside the still-under-construction ride. In the center of town is the main attraction Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run....