CBS Considering New Animated Trek Series For The Web

Written by: Anthony Pascale

Star Trek may be set for a comeback into yet another arena, this time in the 2nd dimension.

TrekMovie.com has learned that there is a new animated Trek project under consideration at CBS, but it has yet to get the green light. The series would most likely be broadcast on the web and be made up of ‘Clone Wars’ like 6-minute mini episodes. The yet-to-be-named project was originally pitched by long-time Trek producer David Rossi (producer on Trek Remastered) along with his producer/writer partners Doug Mirabello and José Muñoz.

For the complete story and the exclusive look at how Rossi and his partners hope to create a different kind of Trek set in the 26th Century, go to TREKMOVIE.com.

In other Star Trek news:

J.J. Abrams and Paramount have added Stratton Leopold to the growing list of Executive Producers for Star Trek XI.

Leopold has a career that dates back to the 70s and worked with Abrams on “Mission Impossible III.” His other recent Paramount projects include “The Sum of All Fears” and “Paycheck.” As with MI:III, Leopold will also function as the Unit Production Manager, who has the primary task of overseeing the budget.

Leopold was not available for comment, but a studio source indicates he is expected to start working in January and his first task will be to help put together the budget. Budgeting is the last step before the official green light and usually requires a finalized script.

Abrams has also just confirmed that the Star Trek: XI feature film will be ready for theaters in 2008 after some speculation that it would not be until 2009.