With production scheduled to begin next month on CBS All Access' long-awaitedStar Trek Discovery,Bryan Fullerhas stepped down asshowrunnerof the upcoming series.Bryan Fullerwill still serve as an executive producer on the series, but the day-to-day responsibilities for the show will be handed over toGretchen BergandAaron Harbertsas the new showrunner.Bryan Fullerhas written the first two scripts forStar Trek Discoveryand mapped out a larger mythology for the show as well.
Varietyreports thatBryan Fuller’s duties on two other upcoming shows, Starz’sAmerican Godsand NBC’sAmazing Stories, is the reason for him stepping down. Sources claim that there had been “some strain” betweenBryan Fullerand CBS over the progress of the series. It reportedly became clear thatBryan Fullerwould not be able to devote enough time toStar Trek Discoveryas production begins next month in Toronto.American Godsis reportedly in its final weeks of shooting and post-production.
WhenStar Trek Discoverywas first announced last November, it was revealed that theseries premierewould air on CBS in January 2017, before the show moved to its full-time home, the new streaming service CBS All Access. Back in September, the show was pushed to a May 2017 debut, to give the producers extra time to “achieve a vision we can all be proud of.” No cast members have been announced at this time, but with production starting next month, that may change soon.
Last month,Bryan Fullerrevealed in a radio interview that thelead characteris a female known only as Number One, but we haven’t heard details about any other character at this time. The newStar Trekseries will introduce never-before-seen characters seeking imaginative new worlds and new civilizations, while exploring the dramatic contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since its inception in 1966.Bryan Fulleralso reveled that the primary ship in the show is named Discovery because that word meant the promise of a greater future whenGene Roddenberrycreated the originalStar Trekseries.
Bryan Fulleralso recently shot down rumors that this show is ananthology series, but it remains to be seen when we’ll get a full plot synopsis.Gretchen Berg&Aaron Harbertshave previously worked withBryan Fulleron his hit showsWonderfallsandPushing Daisies, and their other writing credits include episodes on shows such asMercy,Off the Map,GCB,Revengeand most recentlyReign. While we wait for more onStar Trek Discovery, take a look atBryan Fuller’s tweet, where he sends his best to new showrunnersGretchen Berg&Aaron Harberts.
