Star Trek: Picard is an American television series created by Akiva
Goldsman, Michael Chabon, Kirsten Beyer, and Alex Kurtzman for the
streaming service CBS All Access. It is the eighth series in the Star
Trek franchise, and was launched in 2020 as part of Kurtzman's
expansion of the franchise. The series features a retired Jean-Luc
Picard who is deeply affected by the death of Data in the film Star
Trek: Nemesis (2002) as well as the destruction of the planet Romulus
in the film Star Trek (2009).Patrick Stewart executive produces the
series and stars as Picard, reprising his role from the series Star
Trek: The Next Generation as well as other Star Trek media. Alison
Pill, Isa Briones, Evan Evagora, Michelle Hurd, Santiago Cabrera, and
Harry Treadaway also star. The series was first rumored in June 2018,
and was officially announced that August. Stewart had previously said
he would not return to the franchise after Nemesis. The series is
produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Secret Hideout,
Weed Road Pictures, Escapist Fare, and Roddenberry Entertainment, and
was designed to be slower and more character-focused than previous
series in the franchise. Filming takes place in California, which
granted the series large tax credits. Chabon served as showrunner for
the first season, with Terry Matalas taking over with the second when
Chabon moved on to other commitments.Star Trek: Picard premiered on
January 23, 2020, and its first season ran for 10 episodes until March
26. Second and third seasons were ordered before the first season
debuted. The series was met with positive reviews from critics, who
praised Stewart's performance and the focus on character over action
but criticized the slow pace of the series. Several tie-in projects
were created for the series, including an episode of the companion
series Star Trek: Short Treks that serves as a prequel to Picard. Star Trek: Picard Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter