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.
And that emotion is still right here on this platform and it’s not going to go away."
“Discoveryis a bullet.Picardis a very contemplative show.
‘More grounded’ is not the right way to put it, because season 2 ofDiscoveryis also grounded.
It will feel more… real-world?
If that’s the right way to put it.”
The CBS All Access series premieres later this year.
