Star Trek: The Next Generation star Brent Spiner has suggested that the sci-fi series is likely to be rebooted.

The original Star Trek was revamped for JJ Abrams's 2009 film, with Spiner claiming that the follow-up series could follow suit.

"I do think it is likely they will reboot Next Generation someday," he told TrekMovie. "I don't see Star Trek ever ending."

However, Spiner - who played Data on the show - added that the franchise should look to "the future" in order to succeed.

"I think it would be better if they went further into the future, [beyond] where we did or the original series, or Voyager or Deep Space Nine or any of them, and continue the saga," he said.

"I am not that keen on going backwards because then it becomes history instead of the future."

The 63-year-old actor went on to praise Abrams's Star Trek revamp, calling the film "totally entertaining".

"It was a nice action movie and I enjoyed it," he admitted. "And no doubt I will see the next one."

A sequel to the Star Trek movie is currently shooting and will feature new cast additions Benedict Cumberbatch, Noel Clarke and Alice Eve alongside the first film's stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana and Simon Pegg.

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Watch a clip of Brent Spiner on Star Trek: The Next Generation below:

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