Also the New York Times has a pretty nice article up:
On ‘Star Trek: Discovery,' a Franchise Boldly Goes Into the Serial TV Era
As he and his colleagues have worked on ”Discovery," Mr. Kurtzman said they have asked themselves: ”How do you honor the optimism and hope of ‘Star Trek,' while also reflecting a brutal time? That is a reason to make a television show."
Mr. Kurtzman, a writer and producer of the 2009 ”Star Trek" film reboot and its 2013 sequel ”Star Trek Into Darkness," was first approached by CBS a few years ago about creating a new ”Star Trek" TV series.
Mr. Kurtzman, whose other TV credits include ”Fringe," ”Sleepy Hollow" and ”Hawaii Five-0," was initially hesitant. To him and to millions of fans, ”Star Trek" is a sacred institution, whose patient storytelling and progressive outlook have endured for more than 50 years while spawning numerous imitators.
”The only reason to do a new ‘Trek' television show is if you have something really new to say," Mr. Kurtzman said.
It also details some of the struggles bringing this to the screen