By the mid-to-late 1970s, Star Trek was about as far removed from just being a canceled television series as you could get.

Jonathan Frakes, a Star Trek legend in front of and behind the camera, directed a Strange New Worlds season 3 moment that pays homage to his character, Riker.

Keeping the creative energies burning, the next high-flying Trek project, "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy," is set for release in early 2026.