The animated Star Trek present, cancelled by Paramount+, was saved by Netflix.
The story of Star Trek: Prodigy, franchise’s children-focussed animated spinoff, has been an eventful one.
Launched on Nickelodeon and Paramount+, the present was successful and swiftly recommissioned. Nevertheless, it later fell foul of Paramount’s cost-cutting final June. With a second season all however full, it appeared that new episodes may by no means air.
That’s till Netflix (Star Trek: Discovery‘s former dwelling) stepped in, with a deal to take each runs of the present. Season 1 debuted on Christmas Day, with Season 2 anticipated to reach a while in 2024.
The present, Star Trek’s first aimed toward youthful audiences, following a crew of younger aliens who should determine find out how to work collectively whereas navigating a better galaxy, in seek for a greater future. These outcasts start figuring out nothing in regards to the Protostar, the Federation ship they commandeer, however over the course of their adventures uncover Starfleet and its beliefs.
Whereas the crew are all-new, franchise characters play an element – principally Kate Mulgrew reprising her function as Voyager‘s Captain, now Admiral, Janeway. Different visitor voices embody her former first officer Chatokay (Robert Beltram) and the second season guarantees the return of Robert Picardo’s holographic Physician.
The long run?
Now, the present’s creators Dan and Kevin Hageman are optimistically holding the door open for a Season 3. Talking on an episode of Digital Trek Con’s Star Trek and Chill podcast, which we picked up through ComicBook.com, Dan Hageman talked about how Season 2 ends saying:
“It actually wraps all the things you need out of Seasons 1 and a pair of, however actually opens the door to what Season 3 probably could possibly be. And whether or not that hits now, or in 5 years, or at any time when the time is true, it’ll really feel pure, which I’m actually completely satisfied about.”
Kevin Hageman added:
“Dan’s saying, worst case state of affairs, we by no means get picked up once more, there’s no extra Star Trek: Prodigy ever, we really feel like the tip of Season 2 is a very lovely closing,” he says. “It’ll really feel full. However there’s nonetheless… what we do is there’s an ideal little promise of one thing.”
Nevertheless, that observe of hope comes with the caveat that, as an animated present, we’d be a two or probably three 12 months hole. We’re conserving our fingers crossed.
Star Trek: Prodigy comes from CBS Studios’ Eye Animation Productions, Nickelodeon Animation, Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Leisure. The co-showrunners and govt producers are Kevin and Dan Hageman, together with Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin, Aaron Baiers, Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth. Moreover, Ben Hibon directs, govt produces and is the present’s “artistic lead.”
We’ll maintain you posted.