The await the following upcoming Star Trek collection is sort of over, as Strange New Worlds Season 3 hits the 2025 TV schedule in July. Proper on the heels of the episode titles hinting on the return of Sehlats, one other massive occasion from the sci-fi collection 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 lengthy solid member Anson Mount will stay on Strange New Worlds has been requested since earlier than the collection even premiered. Trekkies inquire about this as a result of they know from The Authentic Collection that James T. Kirk will finally take over as Captain of the Enterprise, and Pike could 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
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A temporary scene within the newest trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds exhibits 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 just isn’t but a Captain on this collection, trying on the chair whereas Spock says he is awaiting orders. It seems there could also be a state of affairs 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 identified that Paul Wesley is occupied with doing a TOS reboot of types, ought to the chance come up. Wesley has additionally been confirmed to look in Season 4 of Strange New Worlds, which is presently in manufacturing. Whereas I am undecided what precisely is going on, there’s definitely an opportunity that the present may very well be soft-launching a Wesley-led continuation of Strange New Worlds, the place Kirk is on the helm.
Why We Should not Be Anxious About Anson Mount Leaving Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Whereas something is feasible in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, it’s price declaring the ample proof that Anson Mount’s Christopher Pike remains to be within the combine as manufacturing continues for Season 4. The actor lately shared an image from the stage and, given the pics I’ve seen beforehand, I might assume Pike remains to be operating the ship.
I also needs to level out that Paul Wesley advised CinemaBlend again in 2023 that Strange New Worlds is basically the Pike present. That is to say, Kirk taking up could be one other present totally, so I might guess there is no purpose to fret about Anson Mount exiting as Pike by the top of Season 3.
So then, why is Kirk seemingly in command of the Enterprise in a Season 3 episode? It may very well be that the trailer is intentionally deceptive, or there are most likely a dozen different situations I might consider, together with every part from time journey to being given non permanent 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: Strange 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.