Editing Star Trek: The Next Generation (section)

===The return of Picard===
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On August 4, 2018, Patrick Stewart stated on social media that he would return to the role of Jean-Luc Picard in a project with CBS All Access.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/patrick-stewart-star-new-star-trek-series-jean-luc-picard-cbs-all-access-1202440156/|title=Patrick Stewart To Star In New 'Star Trek' Series As Jean-Luc Picard On CBS All Access|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=August 4, 2018|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=August 8, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=August 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804210828/https://deadline.com/2018/08/patrick-stewart-star-new-star-trek-series-jean-luc-picard-cbs-all-access-1202440156/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Stewart wrote, "I will always be very proud to have been a part of ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'', but when we wrapped that final movie in the spring of 2002, I truly felt my time with ''Star Trek'' had run its natural course. It is, therefore, an unexpected but delightful surprise to find myself excited and invigorated to be returning to Jean-Luc Picard and to explore new dimensions within him. Seeking out new life for him, when I thought that life was over.
 
"During these past years, it has been humbling to hear stories about how ''The Next Generation'' brought people comfort, saw them through difficult periods in their lives or how the example of Jean-Luc inspired so many to follow in his footsteps, pursuing science, exploration and leadership. I feel I'm ready to return to him for the same reason – to research and experience what comforting and reforming light he might shine on these often very dark times. I look forward to working with our brilliant creative team as we endeavor to bring a fresh, unexpected and pertinent story to life once more."

In January 2019, the producer said that the Picard series will answer questions about what happened to Captain Picard in the 20 years after ''Star Trek: Nemesis''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/tv-radio/2019/01/31/Tuned-In-Picard-centered-Star-Trek-author-Michael-Chabon-among-the-writers/stories/201901310092|title=Tuned In: Picard-centered 'Star Trek' preps for launch with author Michael Chabon among the writers|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|access-date=January 31, 2019|archive-date=June 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622200443/https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/tv-radio/2019/01/31/Tuned-In-Picard-centered-Star-Trek-author-Michael-Chabon-among-the-writers/stories/201901310092|url-status=live}}</ref>