The 13-episode first season of Star Trek: DiscoveryĀ will be streamed in the US throughĀ CBS All Access, with high expectations of the showĀ becoming the flagship series for the over-the-top service.Ā However, theĀ launch of the new Star Trek series has been pushed back from earlier 2017 release dates, with producers hoping to premiere in late summer or fall.
The seriesĀ will also stream worldwide via other platforms. If you remember, CBS Studios International struck a deal with Netflix last fall to streamĀ Star Trek: Discovery in 188 countries (except the US), and to air in Canada on Bell Mediaās CraveTV and Space Channel.
Isaacs will follow in the footsteps of previous actors who played captains on Star Trek including William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Kate Mulgrew, Avery Brooks, and Scott Bakula.
The actor has also starred in Hollywood hits such as The Patriot (2000), Black Hawk Down (2001), and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002).
Source: The Hollywood Reporter