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Star Trek ’s ignoble prequel motion-picture show needs Scott Bakula fromStar Trek : Enterprise . Director Toby Haynes is mounting anUntitled Star Trek Originmovie for Paramount Pictures . Written by Seth Grahame - Smith , Haynes’Star Trekprequel is reportedly set"decades before"J.J. Abrams’Star Trekmovies , which would localise it inStar Trek ’s Prime Timelinebefore the world of Abrams ' alternate Kelvin timeline . Star Trek ’s prequel movie is also said to be set mostly on Earth , with humanity dealing with aliens and the origination of the United Federation of Planets . This call for Scott Bakula to pass as Jonathan Archer .

What ’s been reported aboutStar Trek ’s prequel movie seems to set it in the 22nd century , likely afterStar Trek : Enterpriseif it deals with the creation of the Federation . Star Trek : endeavour ’s controversial finaleshowed the effect of 2161 when Captain Jonathan Archer give a address that set the beginning of the United Federation of Planets . Archer went on to become the first Federation President and was hail as the great explorer of his epoch thanks to his leaders of the NX-01 Enterprise during its historic voyages . ThisStar Trekcanon memory cache - and Scott Bakula himself - would be invaluable toStar Trek ’s prequel movie .

With 13 entry in the Star Trek movie serial publication from 1979 - 2006 , there are a pair of elbow room to watch the film chronologically .

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Scott Bakula Could Be For Star Trek’s Prequel Movie What Leonard Nimoy Was For J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek

Archer has already been acknowledged by Star Trek movies

Scott Bakula appearing inStar Trek ’s prequel picture as Jonathan Archer would be as vital as Leonard Nimoy was to J.J. Abrams’Star Trek(2009 ) . Nimoy reprised Ambassador Spock ( also known as Spock Prime ) , who crossed over into the alternative Kelvin timeline he was part responsible for make . More significantly , Nimoy served as a span to longtimeStar Trekfansthat facilitate them accept the rebooted youngcast ofStar Trek(2009 ) , and the photographic film ’s assumption of the USS Enterprise in an alternate reality . Leonard Nimoy ’s presence assured skeptical Trekkers that J.J. Abrams ' reboot was , indeed , Star Trek .

Scott Bakula is no stranger to appear in feature films likeNecessary Roughness , Source Code , andAmerican Beauty .

Scott Bakula reprising Jonathan Archer inStar Trek ’s prequel pic would have the same force Leonard Nimoy ’s Spock did inStar Trek(2009 ) . closely 20 age afterStar Trek : Enterpriseended , Bakula ’s Jonathan Archer is acknowledged - and even revered - as a pivotalStar Treklegacy fibre . Bakula is also a beloved actor who has contemporaries of fans from his smash shows likeQuantum Leap , Men of a Certain Age , andNCIS : New Orleans . Scott Bakula returning as Jonathan Archer would sign to trekker doubting about Toby Haynes ' prequel that it is , indeed , Star Trekand will observe canyon even as it add up new facets toStar Trek ’s established story ,

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Star Trek ’s prequel movie may premiere in theaters in 2026 , which is the sixtieth day of remembrance ofStar Trekand the 25th day of remembrance of the premiere ofStar Trek : Enterprise .

Why Scott Bakula’s Archer Is Important To Star Trek’s Prequel Movie

Jonathan Archer is the father of the Federation

IfStar Trek ’s prequel movie will deal with the instauration of the Federation , then Scott Bakula ’s Jonathan Archer has to be part of it . Archer was the first Federation President , and his absence seizure would be glaring . Jonathan Archer has also already been cite in J.J. Abrams’Star Trek(2009 ) when Scotty ( Simon Pegg ) told Spock and James T. Kirk ( Chris Pine ) that he tested transwarp beaming on"Admiral Archer ’s prized beagle . “Whether it’sStar Trek ’s Prime Timeline or flip-flop Kelvin timeline , Jonathan Archer is a major figure and a pillar ofStar Trekhistory as not just the firstCaptain of the Starship Enterprisebut , essentially , the father of the Federation .

Seeing Jonathan Archer homecoming would yield legitimacy to Star Trek ’s Untitled Origin movie .

Star Trek ’s prequel does n’t have to utilize Scott Bakula ’s Jonathan Archer beyond a stand role if it ’s focusing on marque - raw characters , but Scott Bakula appearing in theUntitled Star Trek Originmovie would be meaningful toStar Trek : initiative ’s devotee , who never got fulfill shutdown . Archer becoming Federation President was only spoken of but never seen on - screen . More than mere rooter service , seeing Jonathan Archer repay would grant genuineness toStar Trek’sUntitled Originmovie , and firmly establish Scott Bakula as all-important toStar Trekhistory in movies and television .

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