Overview
- In a TrekMovie podcast discussed by Inverse and Gizmodo, writer‑producer Mike Sussman unveiled a detailed Enterprise spinoff pitch set in the late 22nd century.
- The concept would follow Jonathan Archer as an early Federation president while focusing on his four adult children across diplomacy, Starfleet, and intelligence roles.
- Sussman framed the tone as a political and spy drama in the vein of Andor or The West Wing rather than a traditional exploratory Trek series.
- The pitch aims to examine the largely unseen aftermath of the Romulan War and could revisit Enterprise deep cut Talok, a role previously played by Todd Stashwick.
- Paramount previously declined the project after early talks due to streaming cutbacks and perceived overlap with Starfleet Academy, and Sussman says it remains hypothetical as leadership evaluates expanding Trek on streaming after the Skydance deal.