Paramount+'s StarTrekPicard has become one of the latest shows to halt production due to coronavirus as 50+ people test positive.
Paramount+'s Star Trek: Picard has become one of the latest shows to halt production due to coronavirus as 50+ test positive. The current surge of COVID cases caused by the Omicron variant has presented new challenges for the entertainment industry as awards shows, film festivals, and productions have been hit in different ways. The Grammys were recently postponed, and television shows like NCIS and Grey's Anatomy have paused filming out of concern over the rising numbers.
In the case of Star Trek: Picard, the Patrick Stewart-led streaming series has already been affected by the pandemic. The first season premiered just ahead of the crisis' onset, but filming on season 2 was delayed considerably. Originally planned to take place in 2020, Picard season 2 held off on starting production until the following year.
Assuming all those who have tested positive complete their necessary quarantines and no new cases emerge, Star Trek: Picard should have no issues getting back on track. However, it's hard to predict these situations, and it would be smarter for CBS Studios to be cautious when navigating this.
The bright side of this is that Star Trek: Picard season 2 should still be okay to debut sometime in February. Paramount+ hasn't scheduled a concrete date for its return, but the streamer is also set to release the back half of Star Trek: Discovery season 4 within that month as well. Provided Picard's shutdown doesn't stretch on for too long, Paramount+ should have no reason to push back season 2's premiere. Still, until things become official, everything remains up in the air.
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