Anson Mount Wants To Put Out A Captain Pike Cookbook

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Summary

  • Anson Mount, known for his role as Captain Pike in Star Trek: Discovery, suggests making a Captain Pike cookbook.
  • Mount has been pushing for the cookbook but hasn’t received a positive response from decision-makers at Paramount.
  • Mount asks fans to campaign for the cookbook, which could add a unique element to the Star Trek franchise.

Star Trek has had numerous spin-offs throughout its history, and one of the series’ popular actors from the streaming era proposes an innovative (and suitable) idea for how the science fiction saga could venture into uncharted territories.

The long-running series, Star Trek, boasts a vast ensemble of characters that span its numerous TV shows, films, games, books, and other media. Each distinct phase of the original saga was characterized by its unique cast, a tradition carried forward in the present Paramount-guided epoch. One lively character from the current series is Anson Mount’s Captain Pike, who surprisingly auditioned for another role on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds initially. As the captain of the Enterprise and central figure in the show, Mount’s charm and acting skills have significantly enriched the spinoff of Star Trek: Discovery.

Despite Mount’s history of unusual endeavors such as attempting alien contact, his latest proposal might leave long-term fans baffled. During an appearance on the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds panel at Emerald City Comic Con via Popverse, Mount confessed that contrary to his character’s frequent cooking scenes in the show, he rarely cooks at home, much to his wife’s dismay. When asked if he would ever consider publishing a Captain Pike cookbook based on his claim of making delicious “almond-crusted chicken breast over candied pear slices covered with a brick of cheese,” Mount admitted that he has been trying to get one made for quite some time.

For quite some time, I’ve been advocating to those responsible for decisions within our team, “Let’s create a cookbook.” However, their response has consistently been, “That’s an interesting idea, let’s discuss it further,” followed by no further action or conversation on the topic.

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An official cookbook for Star Trek fans, focused on Captain Pike’s legacy, would be an exceptional and distinctive addition to his growing influence within the franchise. Unfortunately, it seems that those in charge don’t share this vision, but there’s still hope. Captain Pike himself has offered a way for fans to help bring the cookbook to life. He asked, “Could you do me a favor? Share about it on social media. Tell them you want a Captain Pike cookbook, and they will listen. They’ll make it if you ask for it.”

Captain Pike makes a compelling argument, considering that a cookbook spearheaded by the star himself as a passionate project would likely be attractive to the company, given its alignment with the beloved on-screen portrayal of Captain Pike. It remains unclear how loud fans will need to make their voices heard for this message to reach decision-makers at Paramount, but history shows that fan campaigns can lead to exciting outcomes.

At present, there’s no need to rush opening the cookbook since Mount is expected to stay with the franchise for some time yet. With the third season of the show arriving on the streaming platform this year, a fourth season is already being made for Paramount+. Additionally, there will be an abundance of Star Trek content coming up, including the upcoming series Starfleet Academy, which Jonathan Frakes, a longtime franchise actor and director, recently provided updates on. As fans gear up to advocate, Mount and Captain Pike will have plenty of time to compile a list of potential projects.

The Star Trek franchise is available to stream on Paramount+.

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2025-03-19 20:14