Summary
Star Trekremains one of the most popular franchises in the entertainment world, and a new show is being developed for Paramount Plus.Star Trek: Starfleet Academydoesn’t have a premiere date at this stage, but the show is set to enhance the popular franchise. It is set in the far future of that particular universe, where Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets are having to recover from an event shown inStar Trek: Discovery.
An impressive cast has already been put together, with Kerrice Brooks, Bella Shepard, George Hawkins, Sandro Rosta, Karim Diane, and Zoe Steiner all set to appear. Holly Hunter will be the captain of the academy in this show, while Paul Giamatti is going to be the villain. However,Star Trek: Starfleet Academyis also set for an injection of high action as a popular WWE Superstar has now joined the cast in the form of Becky Lynch.
Lynch took toXto announce the news via a video. She said, “You know, when you’ve already been champion of the world, there’s only one place to go next, and that’s to the stars. I’m so excited to share with all of you that I’m joiningStar Trek: Starfleet Academyas part of the bridge crew. This has been the most amazing experience, acting alongside just a spectacular cast and crew, and I cannot wait for all of you to check it out when it comes out on Paramount Plus.”
Lynch has been on a hiatus from the world of WWE, having been gone from the company for over 200 days now. However, the former Women’s World Champion is expected to return to the ring at some stage in the future as she was recently part of the promotion for WWE’s upcoming move to Netflix, which takes place next year. While she’s always entertained inside the ring, Lynch has had a successful career due to the characters she’s created and the way in which she’s connected with the fans, a lot of which isdown to her acting abilityin conveying specific stories.
Outside of being one of the most prominent figures in the world of professional wrestling, Lynch has taken on some acting roles throughout her career as she begins to make moves into that world. Lynch appeared as herself in an episode ofBillionsand in theNBC sitcomYoung Rockas Cyndi Lauper. She has also been involved in two movies, both produced by WWE Studios, inThe Marine 6: Close Quarters, and the animated film,Rumble.
Adding Lynch toStar Trek: Starfleet Academyis certainly an exciting announcement for many people, and it is a positive sign for the show generally to be adding someone with such star power. While it remains to be seen whether or not Lynch will reach theheights of Dwayne Johnson, John Cena, and Dave Bautista, if her WWE career is anything to go by, Lynch tends to succeed in whatever she sets her eyes on. It is also a boost for the show as it will guarantee interest from her legion of fans within the world of wrestling.
Star Trek
Star Trek is a space exploration franchise originally created by Gene Roddenberry. The series has spanned shows like The Original Series, The Next Generation, and Voyager. More recently, developer Scopely came out with Star Trek Fleet Command, a mobile title where you get to be captain of your own ship.
