Over the week the casts of various Star Trek series were on hand for the virtual New York Comic Con. Whilst there was talk of Lower Decks second season and the premiere Discovery season 3 coming this week. The biggest news came during talk of Nickelodeon’s upcoming Star Trek: Prodigy.
During the panel it was confirmed that Kate Mulgrew will be reprising her role as Captain Janeway. Mulgrew joined executive producer Alex Kurtzman and Prodigy creators Kevin and Dan Hageman for the surprise announcement.
Speaking of her return, Mulgrew said said, “I have invested every scintilla of my being in Captain Janeway, and I can’t wait to endow her with nuance that I never did before in Star Trek: Prodigy. How thrilling to be able to introduce to these young minds an idea that has elevated the world for decades. To be at the helm again is going to be deeply gratifying in a new way for me.”
Watch the moment Mulgrew was confirmed to return in this clip from the panel:
Executive Producer Alex Kurtzman said, “Captain Janeway was held to a different standard than her predecessors. She was asked to embody an inhuman level of perfection in order to be accepted as ‘good enough’ by the doubters, but showed them all what it means to be truly outstanding. We can think of no better captain to inspire the next generation of dreamers on Nickelodeon, than she.”
“Kate’s portrayal of Captain Janeway is truly iconic, and has resonated with a global audience for many years,” said Ramsey Naito, President, Nickelodeon Animation. “We can’t wait to see her bring this character to life in a whole new way, while continuing to be an inspiration for both new and loyal fans.”
Developed by Emmy Award winners Kevin and Dan Hageman (Trollhunters and Ninjago) and overseen for Nickelodeon by Naito, Star Trek: Prodigy follows a group of lawless teens who discover a derelict Starfleet ship and use it to search for adventure, meaning and salvation.
CBS has also promised that more casting news is soon to come for the series.
Star Trek: Prodigy is set to premiere on Nickelodeon in 2021.
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