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A show led by Jeri Ryan's Captain Seven is still what much of the Star Trek fan base is waiting for in the wake of Star Trek: Picard season 3's ending, and even the actress herself has confirmed with her actions and her words that she wouldn't be interested in returning in a show that didn't align with Terry Matalas' post-Star Trek: Picard vision. Ryan reprised her role from the Star Trek: Voyager cast and played the former Borg, Seven of Nine, as part of the cast of all 3 seasons of Star Trek: Picard.
Although there was a sizable gap between Star Trek: Voyager's ending and when Star Trek: Picard began, seeing Seven's arc continue was rewarding. Seven ended the Patrick Stewart-led sequel to Star Trek: The Next Generation as the captain of the USS Enterprise-G, and with Admiral Picard's son on board, it seemed as though the latest version of the iconic sci-fi vessel would return in another spinoff show. Unfortunately, it still hasn't happened yet, but Jeri Ryan seems committed to the idea of continuing where Star Trek: Picard ended.
Why Jeri Ryan Was Right To Reject A Captain Seven Show That Isn’t Star Trek: Legacy
Ryan explained her recent decision to turn down an alternate Star Trek project
Speaking at Spacecon 2024 (via Trek Movie) Ryan was questioned in her capacity as a member of the Star Trek: Voyager panel, but not all queries related to the show in which she first played Seven of Nine. A fan also pushed her on whether she would eventually return as Captain Seven in the still-only-conceptual Star Trek: Legacy. Although her reply didn't confirm or deny if the show would happen, Ryan did announce that an alternative project had been pitched to her that would also allow for Seven's comeback.
“ There has been talk. And there was an idea that was actually pitched to me after Picard ended, which was not the Legacy show that I know the fans are asking for, that I want to do. But it just wasn’t me. It didn’t feel like the right kind of thing. But there has been talk. And if there is one thing I have learned with this franchise, it is: never say never. You never know .” - Jeri Ryan, Spacecon 2024
Star Trek: Picard's season 3 finale set up a project like Star Trek: Legacy perfectly. Everything was in place to continue the story of an established character like Seven of Nine, but also to flesh out newer and original characters like Ed Speleers' Jack Crusher. With John de Lancie also back as Q, Terry Matalas' Star Trek: Legacy idea looked to really commit to being another spiritual successor to Star Trek's golden era. If Ryan had accepted the alternate pitch, much of this groundwork would presumably have gone to waste.
If Star Trek: Legacy Happens, It Will Be Worth The Wait
Ryan's patience will hopefully pay off
As Ryan implied, there have only been whispers of something like Star Trek: Legacy actually happening, although Paramount seems to be worryingly open to other ways to bring back Seven of Nine. Thankfully, her reluctance to jump the gun and agree to play Captain Seven in a different kind of spinoff increases the chances of the studio aligning itself with Matalas' vision, and Ryan also appears to be very respectful and aware of how the fans want Seven to resurface - even if it means waiting a little longer.
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Hopefully, Ryan's patience holds, and Star Trek: Legacy - or something very similar - does actually enter production. Although Star Trek: Picard only ended in 2023, such an exciting spinoff idea has inevitably made the wait to find out what happens next seem much longer. Live-action Star Trek shows are at a premium right now, but Legacy would be an excellent addition to the TV arm of the iconic sci-fi franchise - especially if it also allowed Jeri Ryan to come back as Seven of Nine again.
Source: Trek Movie
Star Trek
Star Trek is one of pop culture's biggest multimedia franchises, spanning multiple movies, TV shows, books, comics, video games, and various other media. The franchise was created by Gene Roddenberry and started with the 1960s TV series starring William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. Over the decades, several equally popular series have come out since as Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Discovery.
Created by Gene Roddenberry
First Episode Air Date September 8, 1966
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