'Starfleet Academy': Holly Hunter Calls ‘Star Trek’ Captain’s Chair Daunting

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' : Press Conference With Actors Paul Giamatti and Holly Hunter

@Courtesy of Paramount+ “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” introduces viewers to a young group of cadets who come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself. Executive Produce…

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Welcome Aboard (S1, E1) | Paramount+ and Star Trek

Captain Nahla Ake, the new Chancellor of Starfleet Academy, introduces herself to her crew and welcomes a new class of cadets aboard the U.S.S Athena.

'Starfleet Academy': Holly Hunter Calls ‘Star Trek’ Captain’s Chair Daunting

It’s time to boldly go… back to school! Oscar winner Holly Hunter is taking command of "Star Trek’s" iconic institution in the new “Starfleet Academy,” becoming the latest captain in the sci-fi franchise’s 60-year history.  “Extra” spoke to Holly about her role as Captain Nahla Ake. She told us, “There was something daunting about it... I'm not going to lie, but the captain's chair is a beautiful thing.” Set in the 32nd century — that's 900 year…