'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy': All you need to know about cast, filming, plot and production team
Holly Hunter will star in the lead role of the "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" series on Paramount+, a Variety report said. She will play the captain and chancellor of the Academy, overseeing the faculty and new Starfleet cadets in the 32nd century.
Holly Hunter's Role
Hunter's character will guide cadets as they navigate the galaxy. The showrunners, Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau, expressed their excitement about having Hunter on board, praising her authenticity, fearlessness, humor, and brilliance.
Filming The series will start filming in Toronto later this summer. It will feature the largest contiguous set ever built for a «Star Trek» series, including an academic atrium with an amphitheater, classrooms, a mess hall, and a tree-lined walkway.
Plot
«Starfleet Academy» will explore themes of higher education, romance, academic pressure, and self-discovery. The series aims to expand the scope of what a «Star Trek» show can be. Landau noted that the cadets are inexperienced, having never faced red alerts, operated transporters, or been in phaser fights.
Hunter's Career Highlights
Hunter joins a select group of Oscar-winning actors in «Star Trek,» including Whoopi Goldberg, Louise Fletcher, and F. Murray Abraham. Hunter won an Oscar for her role in «The Piano» and received nominations for «Broadcast News,» «The Firm,» and «Thirteen.» Her career spans five decades, including roles in «Raising Arizona,» «The Incredibles,» and its sequel.
Production Team
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