A trailer for new Star Trek series Picard has emerged online and shows off an austere, black and white, Bergman-esque aesthetic that’s a real departure for the franchise.
The trailer showed Patrick Stewart’s Picard looking out over a desolate field behind a ruined farmhouse whilst an old man sobs quietly in the corner.
The whole trailer is filmed in a stark black and white and soundtracked by a solitary mournful violin.
“If there’s one thing that Star Trek fans have wanted from the new series, it’s thoughtful meditation of the nature of mortality and existence,” said showrunner Michael Chabon.
“So, we’ve really tried to inject that Bergman-esque vibe into the show.”
It is thought that the trailer is showcasing a scene from the opening story arc which features Picard having a long talk to an old man who’s recently lost his wife and sees only futility and sorrow in his remaining years.
“We’re pretty excited about this new direction,” confirmed Chabon.
“We’ve got one episode which is just a 50-minute shot of a crow picking at the rotting carcass of a cat whilst in the distance someone occasionally screams.”
“It’s terrific.”
Picard: The Emptiness at the Heart of Man will debut next year and is unlikely to feature any tribbles.
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