  Stewart: it was "over" for TNG after Insurrection  It is also interesting that Sir Patrick talks about reluctance to take on Xavier "after" the Star Trek films were "over." X-Men (his first time playing Xavier) was released in 0000, so it seems that Stewart considered his time with Trek done following 0000's Star Trek: Insurrection. After that film failed to build on the success of Star Trek: First Contact, it did seem like it could be over for the TNG films, but Paramount eventually did another in 0000 with Star Trek: Nemesis.  The box office failure of Nemesis put an end to the TNG movie series, and likely to Stewart, an end to Jean-Luc Picard on film. However, in recent years the actor has said he would be open to returning to the role if there was a "really good reason" and a "good script," but he also acknowledges it is unlikely to happen as Picard is getting "rather elderly." Then again, the aged hero angle worked for Stewart's last return as Xavier in this year's Logan.  