He famously starred as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

And 24 years later, Sir Patrick Stewart may boldly go where no one has gone before again.

There have been increased rumblings that the 77-year-old actor is set to reprise his signature role according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Boldly going? There have been increased rumblings that Sir Patrick Stewart is set to reprise his signature role according to The Hollywood Reporter

Signature role: The talented actor - now 77-years-old - starred as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation 24 years ago

Sources for the publication claim that new Star Trek: Discovery showrunner Alex Kurtzman and Akiva Goldsman (who left the show after season one) are attached to a reboot led by Stewart.

However CBS TV Studios declined to confirm the project to THR as their insiders also say that a deal is far from completed and may not even happen.

Earlier this month the British actor had Trekkies buzzing as he hinted that there was potential for him to return to the franchise.

Set phasers to stun! Sources for the publication claim that new Star Trek: Discovery showrunner Alex Kurtzman and Akiva Goldsman (who left the show after season one) are attached to a reboot led by Stewart

In an interview by Red Carpet News TV, Stewart admitted that he had not seen Star Trek: Discovery yet but 'may have good cause to look at it very soon.'

Stewart played Captain Picard throughout all seven seasons of the highly-popular science fiction show from 1987 to 1994.

The exciting news comes just as CBS announced they will expand the science-fiction franchise with new series, mini-series and animation under a production deal announced on Tuesday.

CBS said in a statement that it had signed a five-year deal with producer Kurtzman to supervise a range of new programming related to Star Trek.

The exciting news comes just as CBS announced they will expand the science-fiction franchise with new series, mini-series and animation under a production deal announced on Tuesday as they will be joining CBS All Access streaming service show Star Trek: Discovery (pictured)

Kurtzman is a writer and producer of Star Trek: Discovery, which premiered in September 2017 on the CBS All Access streaming service. A second season is currently in production.

He also co-wrote and produced the 2009 Star Trek feature film and 2013 sequel Star Trek: Into Darkness.

The original Star Trek debuted in 1966 as a U.S. television series depicting the adventures of the Starship Enterprise. It was created by the late Gene Roddenberry and featured characters including Captain James T. Kirk, played by William Shatner, and Vulcan officer Mr. Spock, played by the late Leonard Nimoy.