[s0e1] Star Trek Day 2020 Strange New Worlds Panel <99% POPULAR>

The show is set in the 23rd century , roughly a decade before Captain Kirk takes command of the Enterprise .

At the time of the panel, the writers' room had already "broken" 10 stories for the first season, focusing on an optimistic and exploratory tone. Notable Panelists Host Mica Burton Captain Pike Anson Mount Number One Rebecca Romijn Science Officer Spock Ethan Peck Executive Producers Akiva Goldsman, Henry Alonso Myers Co-Exec Producers/Writers Akela Cooper, Davy Perez [S0E1] Star Trek Day 2020 Strange New Worlds Panel

Writers Akela Cooper and Davy Perez emphasized the importance of diversity and representation in the Trek universe. The show is set in the 23rd century