Star Trek: United – The Scott Bakula Series Fans Are Clamoring For

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Twenty years after Star Trek: Enterprise concluded, fans have been enthusiastically hoping for a revival series called Star Trek: United, featuring Scott Bakula reprising his role as President Jonathan Archer. Though the show isn’t actually in production, it’s become a surprising topic of conversation in 2025. The idea originated with Star Trek: Enterprise writer and producer Michael Sussman, who developed it with Bakula’s support and approval.

Fans of Star Trek were surprised to learn that Michael Sussman and Scott Bakula had been quietly developing a new TV series focusing on Captain Archer for several years. The announcement of this project, Star Trek: United, came unexpectedly at the STLV: Trek to Vegas convention in August and has quickly generated a lot of excitement.

As a huge Trek fan, I’m really excited about what Michael Sussman is planning with Star Trek: United. He’s envisioning it as a political thriller mixed with family drama – basically, he wants to create a Star Trek series with the same kind of prestige and depth as Andor from Star Wars. What’s especially interesting is that it’s moving away from the typical Star Trek formula of just exploring new planets. It sounds like a really fresh take on the franchise after all these years.

As a huge Trek fan, I’ve noticed something really exciting: the buzz around Star Trek: United is spreading way beyond the usual Trek forums and YouTube channels. Even mainstream sites like TV Insider and ScreenRant are picking up on the demand for it, and the details Mike Sussman has shared are getting people talking. It’s obvious the fans want this series just as much as the people making it do – it feels like a project everyone’s genuinely invested in!

Star Trek: United Has Captured Fans’ Imaginations

The biggest reason fans are excited about Star Trek: United is their strong desire to see Scott Bakula reprise his role as President Jonathan Archer. Bakula has remained a popular actor since Star Trek: Enterprise concluded in 2005, and appreciation for his portrayal of Captain Archer has only increased over the past twenty years.

With Patrick Stewart returning as Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: Picard and Kate Mulgrew reprising her role as Kathryn Janeway in Star Trek: Prodigy, many fans are hoping to see Scott Bakula return as Jonathan Archer. They believe it’s time to explore what the former captain of the NX-01 Enterprise is doing now.

Michael Sussman is sharing details about the story, characters, and world of Star Trek: United. The idea of setting the show in the late 22nd century, with its complicated galactic politics that could threaten the new United Federation of Planets, is particularly interesting. Sussman also wants to show President Archer as a dedicated family man and to draw inspiration from Scott Bakula’s personality for the character of Jonathan.

Several familiar characters from past Star Trek shows have reappeared in the new series on Paramount+, but Jolene Blalock is the only original cast member from Star Trek: Enterprise to return in a story considered official canon as T’Pol. Connor Trinneer did reprise his role as Trip Tucker in a short, non-official Star Trek: Very Short Treks episode. Many fans believe it’s time for Star Trek: Enterprise to get its own dedicated revival.

There’s a lot of excitement building around the possibility of Scott Bakula returning to Star Trek. Bakula has shown renewed interest in the franchise, and fans have enthusiastically welcomed him back at the annual Star Trek convention in Las Vegas. He and Michael Sussman have even created a compelling concept for a new series, Star Trek: United, that many believe deserves to be produced.

Star Trek: Enterprise Is More Popular Now Than It Was 20 Years Ago

The increasing popularity of Star Trek: United is largely due to two things: Star Trek: Enterprise has gained a dedicated following over the past two decades since its cancellation, and many fans feel the show was unfairly cut short after only four seasons.

Unlike other Star Trek series produced by Rick Berman, Enterprise only lasted four seasons – the others, like The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager, all ran for seven. To make matters worse, Enterprise really hit its stride in its third and fourth seasons, just before it was unexpectedly canceled.

During its original run on UPN, Star Trek: Enterprise wasn’t well-received by many established Star Trek fans who didn’t connect with the prequel series. After its cancellation, Enterprise unfortunately gained the unfair reputation of being the reason there was no new Star Trek on television for twelve years – until Star Trek: Discovery finally debuted in 2017.

Over time, and with the rise of streaming, Star Trek: Enterprise has actually gained a lot of appreciation – perhaps more than any other Star Trek series except for Deep Space Nine, which remains popular. Many fans who missed it when it originally aired on UPN, as well as new viewers, have discovered that Enterprise is a well-made Star Trek show with engaging characters, and it’s better than many people remember.

Michael Sussman is developing a new Star Trek series, Star Trek: United, as a spin-off of Star Trek: Enterprise, not a direct continuation. However, he’s aiming to feature as many actors and characters from Enterprise as he can if the show is greenlit. Currently, Star Trek: United appears to be the most likely way for fans to see those Enterprise characters return in live-action and learn what happened to them after their adventures on the NX-01.

Will Paramount+ Make Star Trek: United?

A few years back, I heard about a really interesting pitch for a new Star Trek series called Star Trek: United. Michael Sussman took it to Alex Kurtzman’s Secret Hideout – they’re the folks running all the Star Trek shows on Paramount+ – and everyone was pretty enthusiastic about it. Ultimately, though, the executives decided the core idea was a little too similar to Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, which they were already working on at the time.

As we approach 2026 – the 60th anniversary of Star Trek – things are shifting at Paramount Skydance. With new leadership in place, Star Trek is now a top priority for the studio, meaning they plan to create both new movies for theaters and more shows for streaming on Paramount+.

While fans are still passionate about Star Trek: Legacy following the conclusion of Star Trek: Picard in 2023, Star Trek: United has gained fan support faster than any other proposed Star Trek series.

The idea of Scott Bakula reprising his role as President Archer, alongside an extended Archer family, and exploring the early days of the Federation’s government is a compelling premise for a fresh Star Trek series. While Mike Sussman doesn’t see Star Trek: United as the main Star Trek show, he believes it has the potential to innovate and open new doors for the 60-year-old franchise.

Though still just a hopeful idea, Star Trek: United shows real promise. Thanks to Michael Sussman’s detailed world-building and the compelling Archer family story, plus the exciting new Presidential starship designed by the renowned Star Trek artist Andrew Probert, a return for President Archer after Star Trek: Enterprise seems within reach, and Paramount Skydance might just give it the go-ahead.

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2025-11-04 13:00