We still have some time before the upcoming Star Trek series Starfleet Academy will be available to stream with a Paramount+ subscription, and waiting for the series has become even more stressful now that the full trailer is here to show off the new cast, as well as some returning favorites back in action within the 32nd century. The new series is arriving at a big time for Paramount Global, with the impending merger with Skydance already hinting at big changes to come.
The merger's headline-sparking peak arguably came with The Late Show with Stephen Colbert's cancellation, though Skydance's reps have since disputed speculation that the show was killed as a way to make amends with Donald Trump following the President's lawsuit against Paramount. Skydance's merger confirmation also addressed ending the studio's currently active diversity initiative programs, which might have some Star Trek fans wondering what that means for a series that celebrates diversity.
