Paul Giamatti Joins Cast of Upcoming New ‘Star Trek: Starflight Academy’ Series, Will Play Show’s First Villain | Casting, Paramount Plus, Paul Giamatti, Star Trek, Television | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Paul Giamatti is becoming a member of the Star Trek universe!

It was simply introduced on Tuesday (June 11) that the 57-year-old actor has been solid in a key, recurring position on the upcoming sequence Star Trek: Starflight Academy, Selection reveals.

The most recent Star Trek sequence was first greenlit in March 2023 and can “comply with the adventures of a brand new class of Starfleet cadets as they arrive of age in one of the vital legendary locations within the galaxy.”

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Paul could have a recurring visitor star because the sequence’ first season essential villain, who reportedly “has a sinister connection to the previous of one of many (but to be solid) cadets.”

He’s the second actor introduced for the sequence, becoming a member of Holly Hunter, who was beforehand revealed to be enjoying “the captain and chancellor of the Academy, presiding over each the school and a brand new class of Starfleet cadets as they be taught to navigate the galaxy within the thirty second century.”

The sequence is ready to “introduce us to a younger group of cadets who come collectively to pursue a typical dream of hope and optimism. Underneath the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they may uncover what it takes to develop into Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a brand new enemy that threatens each the Academy and the Federation itself.”

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is ready to start filming in Toronto this summer season.

If you happen to missed it, it was additionally not too long ago introduced that Paul will star in a brand new Hostel tv sequence based mostly on the horror movie franchise, and he’s returning for the third Downton Abbey film!