Executive Producer of the new CBS series Star Trek: Discovery, Bryan Fuller, has officially stepped down from his top executive spot. Reportedly, Fuller will be contributing creatively to the series during the show’s duration.

Before Fuller left, the executive producer mapped out the main plot points and penned two of the series’ first scripts to CBS. Gretchen Berg and Aaron Harberts are confirmed to be taking over Discovery’s executive producer positions.

Reportedly Fuller stated in an interview with Newsweek that he will not be involved in the series’ production at all. Ultimately, the producer commented that with his responsibilities, he can’t do what he wanted originally for the series with CBS. Allegedly time restrictions hindered Fuller’s creative process for the new Star Trek series.

He also told Newsweek that he felt like it was best for him to push his new project American Gods. The new series American Gods is set to debut on Starz around 2017.

The new Starz show is currently in post-production and was shot primarily in Toronto.

Byran Fuller will retain an executive producer credit for CBS Accesses Star Trek: Discovery. The new series has signed its first three actors Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Rapp, and Doug Jones.

Yeoh will portray the captain of starship Shenzou and Jones is set to play a science officer for another alien species. Rapp’s character will be one of the few gay characters in the Star Trek franchise.

The new series was announced as the first project to ever be produced exclusively for CBS’ propriety, CBS All Access. The streaming service was launched on October 28, 2014 and costs $5.99 per month.

If Discovery gets a second season, Fuller allegedly commented that if the network needs him, he would dedicate time to help the show.

Star Trek: Discovery is set to premiere on CBS All Access around May 2017. The series’ first season is also set to contain thirteen episodes. About Lori Salazar