"Star Trek": Patrick Stewart shares the first picture of the Jean-Luc Picard series

A strong captain is as good as the team that he assembles, and with that in mind, here's your first look at the writers room for Star TrekThe next series will focus on Patrick Stewart's Jean-Luc Picard.

The shot shows Stewart, who will return to his Star Trek: the new generation role in the next installment of the franchise, as well as Michael Chabon (John Carter), Kirsten Beyer (Star Trek: Discovery), Akiva Goldsman (Star Trek: Discovery, Fringe), James Duff (Major crimes) And Diandra Pendleton-Thompson. (Not shown: Discovery presenter Alex Kurtzman, who will lead the Picard project.)

Stewart himself shared the photo with the fans on Monday via Twitter, with the caption "The journey has begun." Stewart's tweet.)

The actor announced the still untitled series, which will be broadcast on CBS All Access, at a Star Trek convention in August. The show was described as telling "the story of the next chapter of Picard's life" – aka post-events of The next generation and (maybe?) his films; CBS All Access has not yet announced any other casting information or release date.

"With overwhelming joy, it is a privilege to welcome Sir Patrick Stewart Star Trek fold, "said Kurtzman in a statement at the time. "For more than 20 years, fans have been hoping for the return of Captain Jean-Luc Picard and this day has finally arrived. We look forward to finding new ground, surprising people and honoring new and old generations. "

In his own August statement, Stewart stated, "It was an unexpected but delightful surprise to find myself excited and invigorated to return to Jean-Luc PIcard and explore new dimensions in him. I'm looking for a new life for him when I thought life was over.

The actor added that he hoped Picard would make a regular presence in our current environment and that he was ready "to seek out and experience what a comforting and reforming light he could shine in these oftentimes times." dark. I look forward to working with our brilliant creative team as we strive to revive a new, unexpected and relevant story. "