Eugene “Rod” Rodenberry, the son of “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry, has joined the new “Star Trek” series from CBS Television as an executive producer, TheWrap has learned.
Roddenberry (pictured above), who serves as the president of Roddenberry Entertainment, will be joined by Trevor Roth, the company’s COO, who will also serve as an executive producer.
“Gene Roddenberry, the Great Bird of the Galaxy, left a finely feathered nest for all who love ‘Star Trek’ to enjoy,” series showrunner Bryan Fullerย said. “And it is only fitting that Rod Roddenberry and Roddenberry Entertainment join our new ‘Trek’ adventure to ensure that his father’s legacy of hope for the future and infinite diversity in infinite combinations runs through our tales as Gene Roddenberry intended.”