Patrick Stewart returns to Star Trek as Picard

Patrick Stewart is destined to “Make It So”, once again as he returns to the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard, in the Star Trek Universe… or is it a case of ‘make it sew’ as someone has to run up a new costume for him?

He previously starred in seven seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation, from 1987 to 1994, before making four films, Star Trek Generations (1994), Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), and then a four year gap before the final movie at the time, Star Trek: Nemesis (2002).

While we await season 2 of Star Trek Discovery, due on Netflix in early 2019, the Enterprise captain tweeted the following:

“I will always be very proud to have been a part of ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation,’ but when we wrapped that final movie in the spring of 2002, I truly felt my time with ‘Star Trek’ had run its natural course. It is, therefore, an unexpected but delightful surprise to find myself excited and invigorated to be returning to Jean-Luc Picard and to explore new dimensions within him. Seeking out new life for him, when I thought that life was over.

During these past years, it has been humbling to hear many stories about how ‘The Next Generation’ brought people comfort, saw them through difficult periods in their lives or how the example of Jean-Luc inspired so many to follow in his footsteps, pursuing science, exploration and leadership. I feel I’m ready to return to him for the same reason – to research and experience what comforting and reforming light he might shine on these often very dark times. I look forward to working with our brilliant creative team as we endeavor to bring a fresh, unexpected and pertinent story to life once more.”

More recently, Patrick Stewart starred in the incredible Green Room, and I highly recommend you check that one out. It’s also one of the last roles for fellow Star Trek actor, Anton Yelchin, who died in June 2016.