Star Trek has taken perhaps what is surprisingly the boldest approach to revitalizing its franchise: the recast.
While other franchises, Star Wars in particular, have gotten stuck in the CGI world as they de-age fan-favorite characters, Star Trek chooses to embrace new generations of actors, recasting some eras of Trek not once, but twice.
This approach seems to be the Goat, pleasing fans with new casting and giving the franchise a breath of fresh air but still staying true to Trek’s spirit and overall history.
That’s not to say shows like Strange New Worlds don’t take opportunities to shake things up.
“Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” used time travel to make small iterations to the Prime Timeline, allowing for some wiggle room when it comes to the sacred idea of canon.
Read full article