Is a Deep Space Nine Movie Finally Coming to Paramount+?
Will DS9 finally get the movie it deserves? Cirroc Lofton, who played Jake Sisko in the series, shares his thoughts on a possible reunion with the cast for a made-for-streaming film on Paramount+ Thanks to streaming services, DS9 has gained a new audience and Lofton's Star Trek podcast, The 7th Rule, has helped raise its profile Fans have been waiting over 20 years for this moment
A potential made-for-streaming movie featuring the cast of the 1990s series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine has fans eagerly waiting for its release. Cirroc Lofton, who portrayed Jake Sisko in all 7 seasons of DS9, recently shared his thoughts on the matter in an exclusive interview with Screen Rant. Lofton, who has been instrumental in raising the profile of DS9 through his Star Trek podcast The 7th Rule, acknowledges the show's newfound appreciation thanks to streaming services like Paramount+. Speaking about the possibility of a DS9 movie, he stated:
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We have been eagerly awaiting news regarding a potential Star Trek: Deep Space Nine movie. Despite initial anticipation for movie plans following the completion of the series, we are still in a hopeful waiting period. We remain optimistic and hopeful that Paramount Plus will bring this beloved story to the big screen.
After the conclusion of their series in 1999, the cast of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine had high hopes of continuing their journey on the big screen, much like their predecessors in Star Trek: The Next Generation who had four successful movie releases from 1994-2002. Unfortunately, several factors prevented this from happening. The overall popularity and ratings of DS9 did not match that of TNG, and the decline in box office sales and reception of the TNG movies after Star Trek: Insurrection and Star Trek: Nemesis made it difficult to justify a DS9 movie. Furthermore, the series finale "What You Leave Behind" provided a satisfying conclusion to the story of Captain Sisko and the crew of Deep Space Nine.
However, the landscape of Star Trek has significantly changed in 2023. The recent release of Star Trek movies exclusively made for Paramount+ has sparked new hope for a Deep Space Nine reunion film, rather than a continuation series like Star Trek: Picard was for TNG. Unfortunately, a few cast members such as Rene Auberjonois, who played Odo, and Aron Eisenberg, who played Nog, have passed away, making it impossible for them to participate in a potential DS9 movie. Additionally, it's hard to imagine a DS9 movie without Captain Sisko, and it's unclear whether Avery Brooks would be interested in returning to Star Trek. Nevertheless, fans are eager to see Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's beloved and expansive cast reunite after more than two decades. Cirroc Lofton and the rest of the cast are open to the idea, and a Paramount+ movie could be the perfect opportunity to revisit Star Trek's most iconic space station.
