Star Trek's Colm Meaney Addresses Possible Miles O'Brien Return

Colm Meaney, much loved for his work as Chief Miles O'Brien in Star Trek: The Next Generation AND Star Trek: Deep Space Ninehas finally spoken out about revisiting the iconic character. In an exclusive conversation with Comic Book Movie, Meaney shared his thoughts on returning to the Star Trek universe and the impact the character has had on his career.




The role of everyman engineer Miles O'Brien, who served on both the USS Enterprise-D and Deep Space Nine, belonged to Meaney and is, without a doubt, one of the most indelible in the The History of Star Trek franchise. For years, O'Brien was a fan favorite because he was an accessible character with a lot of development, as he moved from background to main character role Deep Space Nine.


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In an interview, he expressed his gratitude for the role and acknowledged O'Brien's place in The History of Star Trek tradition. “I never thought O’Brien would become such a beloved character,” Meaney said. “It’s been incredibly gratifying to see how much he means to the fans.”


He was asked if he would like to reprise the role. An intrigued Meaney expressed interest but with a certain level of caution.It's always possible,” he said. “But it would have to be the right project, something that adds to the character's history rather than just bringing him back for nostalgia's sake.”

The challenge of reprising an iconic role

He also mentioned how difficult it is to get back into a character after all these years. Fondly remembering his time on The History of Star Trekwants to make sure that if it were to happen again, it would be meaningful in its content and honest to the character development. “You don’t want to undo the work that’s been done,” he clarified.O'Brien's story had a fitting conclusion, and if he were to return, it should be something that respects that..”


It also had an impact on the evolution of the The History of Star Trek franchise and its recent resurgence on platforms like Paramount+. In the wake of successes like Star Trek: Discovery AND Star Trek: PicardMeaney felt the need to point out that the franchise knew a thing or two about reinventing itself while staying true to its roots: “The beauty of The History of Star Trek that's it it's always been about new ideas, about pushing the limitsAnd it's nice to see that all of this has been retained in the new series.”

Meaney not only addressed the possibility of his return, but also spoke briefly to express his gratitude toward him. The History of Star Trek fans, commonly called “Trekkies”. He called them passionate and devoted, saying that their enthusiasm had motivated him on many occasions throughout his career. “Trekkies are some of the most dedicated and enthusiastic fans around,” Meaney said. “It’s been an honor to be a part of something that has meant so much to so many.”


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Asked if fans might ever see Miles O'Brien back in action, Meaney apparently left the door open, but with caveats: It will have to be handled with caution. “It's always a possibility,” he said again.But it has to be done well.

For now, all that can be done is The History of Star Trek fans is hoping that a project of the right vein will come out to see Chief O'Brien return to the small screen. Until then, it is the quiet and introspective reflections of Colm Meaney that remind us the lasting legacies left by both the character and the actor who brought him to life.

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