‘Star Trek’ is ready for a new adventure: Gene Roddenberry’s son Rod Roddenberry says the franchise is set to go beyond familiar stories

Gene Roddenberry’s son, Rod Roddenberry, recently opened up about how ‘Star Trek’ is ready for a change. The series was created by his father, though he has recently worked on many features of the franchise as well. Recently, during an interview, Rod opened up about how it is time to carry on the legacy of ‘Star Trek’ with new features and stories.Rod Roddenberry talks about the new hope he has for the ‘Star Trek’ franchiseRoddenberry recently attended the Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame Awards 34th Anniversary Gala in New York City, where he discussed the future of the ‘334th fleet. While talking to PEOPLE at the Gala, Rod weighed in on how he was born around eight years after the franchise first started and “cognizant of about 35 of them." However, he is extremely proud of his father’s legacy and the life that he imbued in ‘Star Trek.'He further commented on the legacy of the space war series, adding, “I have embraced [Star Trek] for the last 35 years. And of course, I’ve learned that Star Trek is not just science fiction—it really talks about a future where we no longer fear the differences between us,” he tells PEOPLE at the event. “In fact, we realise that diversity is something that we can learn from and grow from and become better.”Rod Roddenberry talks about how ‘Star Trek’ is ready for new storiesFurther in the interview, Roddenberry opened up about how the franchise, which has been going since his father created the first concepts in the 60s, is ready for something new and fresh. He continued, “I think Star Trek is ready for new stories. Going back to the well, in my opinion, and bringing [previous cast] or characters ... We’ve done that. Let’s start on a new adventure. We’re certainly entering a unique time right now with technology and all sorts of things, and to explore that more in a respectful, careful, but optimistic way would probably not be too bad of an idea. But it also has to be a good story too. So I’m not sure what that looks like yet.”Roddenberry has carried on his father’s legacy while working as an executive producer for ‘Star Trek: Discovery,' ‘Star Trek: Picard,' ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks,' ‘Star Trek: Prodigy,' ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,' ‘Star Trek: Khan,' and ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.’Get the latest Bollywood & Entertainment News, and more. Download the TOI app.Give your child the gift of confidence! Claim your exclusive TOI Masterclass spot today!