Ryan and Thinnes are American actors, while Jean-Luc Picard is French. No French actors were under consideration for the role, although the memo mentions Belgian actor Patrick Bauchau.

‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 3 Cast and Character Guide (Photos) Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise embark on one final adventure in space. Paramount+. Lawrence Yee.

"Jean Luc is not the same person that he was when he was captain of the Enterprise," Stewart noted. Season 3 of the show focuses on bringing the "Next Generation" cast back, more than 30 years later.