Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has officially been announced to stream on Paramount+! The next Star Trek series in Paramount+'s universe is about "a new class of Starfleet cadets as they come of age in one of the most legendary places in the galaxy."
Star Trek on Paramount+'s official Twitter made the announcement for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, which will be executive produced by Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau, who serve as co-showunners. The series premiere is written by Gaia Violo. Check out the Tweet below:
Where And When In Star Trek Does Starfleet Academy Take Place?
The fact that Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau's Star Trek: Starfleet Academy announcement begins with "For the first time in over a century..." indicates that the new series is set during Star Trek: Discovery's 32nd century. In Star Trek: Discovery season 4, Starfleet Academy reopened after a hundred years of the United Federation of Planets being broken apart by The Burn. Lt. Sylvia Tilly (Mary Wiseman) left the USS Discovery to instruct at the new Starfleet Academy, and she led a group of Cadets to survive being marooned on an ice moon with the help of Adira Tal (Blu del Barrio).
Otherwise, the press release for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is light on specific details about the series. The copy highlights the Starfleet Academy's premise is about "a young group of cadets who come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they will discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves, and a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself." No cast or character names were announced, nor is there a premiere date set for Starfleet Academy.
If Star Trek: Starfleet Academy indeed takes place in the 32nd century, then the new show is potentially poised to be the replacement for Star Trek: Discovery, which concludes with its fifth and final season in early 2024. Starfleet Academy begins production in 2024. Although many Star Trek fans might prefer Starfleet Academy be set in Star Trek: Picard's early 25th-century time frame, Discovery planted the seeds for Starfleet Academy in season 4. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy also means Discovery's 32nd century will continue to be explored to further establish the farthest point in Star Trek's timeline, and it could also mean guest stars from the USS Discovery will appear in the new show as well.
Source: Star Trek on Paramount+ Twitter