Not saying there's much chance of it happening, but in regards to this comment.... who says they need sets?
Which would be cheaper to do?
VR wall would be significantly cheaper. CBS already has a relationship with a Virtual Production Studio in Toronto.
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It could have been a reference to Jolene or Andrew Robinson, both of whom have been retired from acting, though I don't either have spoken against Star Trek specifically. It could also have been a reference to Alexander Siddig who intentionally avoided Rick Berman when he tried getting in contact with Siddig around 2003 or so and was one of two of the DS9 cast who did not attend a cast reunion at a convention about a decade ago. The other to not attend was Colm Meaney.
As has been stated multiple times including this very thread, they did not know this would be the final season when writing or producing. When word came down the show was ending, they managed to put together a special eight minute epilogue which will serve as the show's ending.
Siddig's never struck me as someone who's avoided Star Trek in the years since. He's had a pretty busy career since the show ended, so that could be the reason. 2003 lines up with pre-production on Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven, in which he had a fairly significant role.
I just remember an interview around 2003 or so where the interviewer asked Siddig about rumors of him appearing on Enterprise (which I was unaware of prior to that interview). Siddig's answer was something like "Rick Berman did recently try and get in contact, but I couldn't be found when he called." Which certainly struck me as a snub. Though later in that interview, Siddig elaborated he had a low opinion of American television in general, not just Star Trek. Though he's obviously gotten over that given his appearances on Gotham and Star Wars Bad Batch.
Never said he didn't enjoy it but I have read plenty of interviews where he says that Star Trek was one part of his career and that part is done. He may come back and a quick voice only job like LD would be a good way to do it for someone who doesn't want to interrupt his other work.
I didn't realise Bakula would possibly be on that list.
Teri Garr would have been too ill to do the show, so Ashley Judd it is. Or Avery Brooks.
During PICARD season 3, it was common for Amazon Prime to sometimes be up to 30 minutes ahead of Paramount+ proper. Another thing you could try doing is really turning off then back on your TV. Might force the app to refresh the content offerings.
