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Walter Koenig's Star Trek Role Pitch
Walter Koenig wanted a Star Trek: Next Generation role beyond a walk-on, but his idea became a voiceover cameo in Picard Season 3.
In brief
Walter Koenig wanted a Star Trek: Next Generation role beyond a walk-on, but his idea became a voiceover cameo in Picard Season 3. Walter Koenig pitched for a meaningful Star Trek: Next Generation role in 1989, later appearing as Anton Chekov in Star Trek: Picard Season 3. Originally reported by SlashFilm.
Star Trek: Next Generation Cast
Some TOS cast members appeared on Next Generation, including Spock and Scotty.
Walter Koenig's Pitch
Koenig wanted a role worth playing, not a walk-on, in a 1989 Starlog magazine interview.
Koenig's Role in Star Trek
Koenig played Chekov in Star Trek: Generations but wanted a more substantial role.
Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Cameo
Picard Season 3 used Koenig's idea for a voiceover cameo as Anton Chekov, son of Pavel.
Koenig's Preference
Koenig preferred Babylon 5's Alfred Bester over Star Trek's Chekov role.
In short
Walter Koenig pitched for a meaningful Star Trek: Next Generation role in 1989, later appearing as Anton Chekov in Star Trek: Picard Season 3.
