Will there be a new Star Trek series with Captain Pike?

Captain Pike, Spock and Number One are boldly going forth in their own Star Trek spin-off, with Strange New Worlds finally going before the cameras as of March, 2021.

How does Captain Pike die?

terrorist attack During a meeting with the Starfleet commanders, including veteran Admiral Marcus and Captain Kirk, Pike is killed in a terrorist attack on Starfleet by John Harrison.

Did Spock serve with Captain Pike?

Spock was the first Vulcan to enlist in the Federation Starfleet, serving aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise under Captain Christopher Pike as a lieutenant, and later for James T. Kirk. ... In later years, Spock's work became more diplomatic than scientific, initially remaining a part of Starfleet.

Why was the Star Trek pilot rejected?

NBC rejected the show's original pilot but asked for changes which ultimately became the basis for The Original Series. The reasoning was they found “The Cage” too cerebral and wanted to see a show with more action.

Did Captain Pike come before Kirk?

Best known as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701, following the ship's original captain Robert April and just prior to James Kirk. Pike counted the top-secret first contact with the natives of Talos IV amid his long Starfleet career.