Today at the Television Critics Association Winter event, CBS revealed some new info about what is coming next for Star Trek on CBS All Access. In addition to executives from All Access, on hand were Star Trek: Discovery executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin, along with stars Sonequa Martin-Green, Anson Mount, and the new Spock, Ethan Peck. News from the event has started to emerge on Twitter from some of the television critics attending the Pasadena-based event. We have gathered together all the big highlights.

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Big ideas for Discovery Season 3, but waiting for greenlight

At the Discovery panel, Alex Kurtzman revealed post-production for the season two finale is underway and that while there are “big ideas” for season 3, they have not yet got the official order for a new season.

Alex Kurtzman says they are cutting the Season 2 finale right now and they have a lot of "big ideas" for Season 3 so "hopefully we'll get the pickup." No news on that today. #StarTrekDiscovery #TCA19 — Danielle Turchiano (@danielletbd) January 30, 2019

"I cannot wait for you guys to see [the finale]. We're really proud of it," said Alex Kurtzman of #StarTrekDiscovery #TCA19 — Mike Malone (@BCMikeMalone) January 30, 2019

Kurtzman also addressed taking over as showrunner after Aaron Harberts and Gretchen Berg were let go last summer, saying he felt it was his responsibility.

Alex Kurtzman: "I was not planning on running this show. Having been on many writing staffs, I know what it feels like to come to work and not feel like I can be my authentic self. I felt personal responsibility to take over." #StarTrekDiscovery #tca19 — Michael Schneider (@franklinavenue) January 30, 2019

Making new canon for Spock and Pike

Regarding Spock, the assembled panel would not reveal which Star Trek: Discovery episode will feature the debut of Ethan Peck (TrekMovie’s best guess is episode 7), but they did say they will be creating new canon and it will be “different from what you expect.”

S2 will explore the details of Pike's life and build some NEW canon for Spock and company. #StarTrekDiscovery #TCA19 #CBSAllAccess — Damian Holbrook (@damianholbrook) January 30, 2019

"When you see him, it's going to be so different from what you expected." — Executive producer @hkadin on @ethangpeck's forthcoming entrance as Spock on "@startrekcbs: Discovery." @CBSAllAccess #TCA19 — ONTVtoday (@yourtvlink) January 30, 2019

Interesting note: #StarTrekDiscovery producers said they wanted to introduce Pike at the end of season 1 but "we ran out of time." #TCA19 — Philiana Ng (@insidethetube) January 30, 2019

More emotion, more bridge crew, no comment on Romulans

Alex Kurtzman hinted that fans should keep an eye out for the USS Enterprise to return, while Heather Kadin promised that season two of Discovery delivers more emotion than season one.

Heather Kadin says this season you get "a lot more emotion" with the crew on the ship. #StarTrekDiscovery #TCA19 — Danielle Turchiano (@danielletbd) January 30, 2019

Kurtzman also talked about efforts this season to expand the roles of the bridge crew.

Alex Kurtzman says it was a conscious effort to further flesh out the bridge crew in the premiere and to also juxtapose the old captain with the new by how the new responds when they introduce themselves. #StarTrekDiscovery #TCA19 — Danielle Turchiano (@danielletbd) January 30, 2019

He also said to expect more aliens showing up in season two, but would not confirm if Romulans will be one of them. He also joked about tribbles getting their own channel.

Alex Kurtzman says you'll see more cultures in Season 2. Won't say anything about Romulans though. @startrekcbs #TCA19 — Diane Gordon (@thesurfreport) January 30, 2019

Giacchino to direct animated Short Trek

It was revealed that one of the two animated Star Trek: Short Treks episodes coming this year will be directed by Oscar-winning composer (and composer of three Star Trek feature films) Michael Giacchino. The other will be directed by Discovery executive producer Olatunde Osunsanmi. It has previously been revealed that these two Short Treks will each have different animation styles, that will also differ from the Star Trek: Short Treks animated comedy being developed by Mike McMahan.

#StarTrekDiscovery: Two more animated #ShortTreks will be coming after this season, one directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi and one by composer Michael Giacchino #TCA19 — HanhMari Method (@Hanhonymous) January 30, 2019

Status updates on Picard and Section 31 shows

Earlier in the presentation, executives Marc Debevoise and Julie McNamara updated the assembled critics on the future of All Access. With regards to upcoming Star Trek shows they spoke about the previously announced Picard series with Patrick Stewart, Section 31 series with Michelle Yeoh, and animated Star Trek: Lower Decks series being developed by Mike McMahan. According to USA Today’s Gary Levin they re-confirmed that the Picard series is premiering in late 2019. As for the Section 31 series, they clarified that even though it was announced, it is currently in “development” and does not yet have a series order greenlight, unlike the Picard and Lower Decks series.

The Twilight Zone to premiere April 1st

CBS used the TCA event to make some announcements, revealing that the third season of The Good Fight will premiere on March 14th and the series premiere of the new Twilight Zone is coming on April 1st, April Fools Day. The latest revamp of The Twilight Zone will debut with two episodes, then new installments of the anthology series will arrive weekly on Thursdays, beginning April 11. This launch will overlap with the final two episodes of Star Trek: Discovery’s second season, which wraps up on April 18th. CBS also announced a 10-episode series order for an adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand.

All Access has grown 50% in last year

The All Access executives also provided some details on how All Access is doing, as summarized in a tweet from The Hollywood Reporter’s Lesley Goldberg.

CBS All Access data from #TCA19 exec presentation:

• 9 scripted originals in 2019

• 50% subscriber growth year-over-year (no total numbers provided)

• 63% of subscribers are in the 18-49 demo

• Skews 52 percent male

• Average subscriber age: 44 — Lesley Goldberg (@Snoodit) January 30, 2019

Keep up with all the news on the Picard show and other upcoming Star Trek TV shows here at TrekMovie.com.