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'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' First Look Reveals Paul Giamatti
PINEWOOD TORONTO STUDIOS, JUL 25 – Paul Giamatti plays a Klingon hybrid villain in a series about Starfleet's recovery after The Burn, featuring the first new cadet class in 120 years, co-showrunner said.
- On July 25, 2025 at San Diego Comic-Con, Entertainment Weekly unveiled Paul Giamatti as the villain in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.
- In the post-Burn era, Starfleet Academy unfolds in the 32nd century, with the first new cadet class in 120 years and a 2026 debut.
- Reports hint his character belongs to a Klingon hybrid species, and Alex Kurtzman recalled he loved sitting in the makeup chair.
- Showrunner comments indicate Kurtzman said Giamatti's character 'represents a tide that has swept across the world in a very profound and upsetting way,' and noted he embodies the Federation’s post-Burn struggle.
- Fans can expect Saturday’s Hall H panel to present a teaser trailer and details, and the series is slated to air in 2026 on Paramount+.
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