US EditionWilliam Shatner mocks ‘woke’ accusations against canceled ‘Star Trek’ series
William Shatner criticized the cancellation of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, which had an 87% critic approval but a 35% audience score, amid backlash over its diverse themes.
- On Monday, CBS Studios and Paramount+ confirmed that 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' will end after its upcoming second season, which has already finished filming.
- Criticism regarding the show's 'woke' creative direction coincided with poor audience reception; the series failed to chart on Nielsen's weekly top 10 streaming lists and holds a 35% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Actor William Shatner, 95, countered 'woke' criticism by recalling his 1968 interracial kiss with Nichelle Nichols' Uhura, which faced condemnation from southern stations during the original series' airing.
- President Donald Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller called the cancellation 'tragic,' urging Paramount to 'save' the franchise by giving Shatner 'total creative control.'
- Executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau confirmed they plan to 'finish strong' with the final season, as CBS Studios and Paramount+ expressed pride in the show's ambition and creativity.
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William Shatner shuts down 'woke'“ Star Trek ”backlash after“ Starfleet Academy” cancellation
The actor pointed out that one pivotal moment from the OG series would now be labeled "woke DEI crap," adding, "Not a lot seems to have changed."William Shatner and Nichelle Nichols on 'Star Trek'Credit: CBSWilliam Shatner is sharing his take on the negative backlash directed at Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, which some critics have deemed "too woke" for the franchise.Following news that the YA-centric Star Trek series will conclude after its sec…
William Shatner mocks ‘woke’ accusations against canceled ‘Star Trek’ series
William Shatner says he feels “sorrow” over the cancellation of the latest “Star Trek” series, and he is hitting back against critics who called it “woke.” “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” will be ending its run following its second season, CBS Studios and Paramount+ told Variety in a Monday statement that praised the show’s cast and production team…
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