James McAvoy Reveals He Once Pitched a Young Picard Star Trek Show

James McAvoy revealed he pitched a Picard Star Trek show that would have seen him yet again star as a young Patrick Stewart.

The Split and X-Men actor opened up about his love for Stewart's time in the Star Trek universe during a conversation on Happy, Sad, Confused. He said it's something those overseeing the sci-fi franchise "nearly did," and although it never came to be, it's still an idea he's excited about to this day.

Instead of stemming directly from his love for Star Trek or even Stewart's Next Generation captain, Jean-Luc Picard, it sounds like McAvoy's idea for a limited series also came from his connection to Stewart himself.

"Mutiny on the Stargazer: That was a whole idea I had that I pitched the Star Trek people, as well. Nearly did it," the actor teased. When pressed for an explanation, he said, "I've got a whole story about an early Picard. …