‘Star Trek: Prodigy‘ Season 2 will finally warp onto Netflix this July the streaming service has announced.
Developed by Emmy Award-winners Kevin and Dan Hageman (Trollhunters and Ninjago) the CG-animated series is the first Star Trek follows a motley crew of young aliens who must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy, in search of a better future. These six young outcasts knew nothing about the ship they commandeered, but throughout their adventures together, they were each introduced to Starfleet and the ideals it represents.
The cast includes Rylee Alazraqui (‘Doug Unplugs’, ‘Home Economics’) as “Rok-Tahk,” a Brikar and an unusually bright eight-year-old girl. Rok is a bit shy, but not when it comes to her love for animals; Brett Gray (‘On My Block’, ‘When They See Us’) as “Dal,” 17 years old and an unknown species, he fancies himself a maverick, who even in the toughest times, holds strong onto his unwavering hope; Angus Imrie (‘The Crown’, ‘Emma’) as “Zero,” who is a Medusan: a noncorporeal, genderless, energy-based lifeform. Since others would go mad at the sight of their true self, Zero wears a containment suit they made themselves to protect others; Jason Mantzoukas (‘Infinite’, ‘Big Mouth’) as “Jankom Pog,” a 16-year-old Tellarite. Tellarites are known to relish an argument, and Jankom is no different. Regardless of opinion, he will always play ‘devil’s advocate’ for the sake of hearing all sides; Ella Purnell (‘Army of the Dead’, ‘Fallout’) as “Gwyn,” a 17-year-old Vau N’Akat who was raised on her father’s bleak mining planet and grew up dreaming to explore the stars; And Dee Bradley Baker (‘SpongeBob SquarePants’, ‘Dora the Explorer’, and all the animated Star Wars clones) as “Murf,” whose age and species is unknown but who is an endearing, indestructible blob with curiously good timing and an insatiable appetite for ship parts.
The series also sees Kate Mulgrew reprise her iconic role as (now) Vice Admiral Kathryn Janeway, who (spoilers for season one!) was known to the kids as the starship’s built-in emergency training hologram but eventually showed up as the real Janeway. At the end of the season, we see Janeway take the kids under her wing as the new trainees on the USS Voyager-A, under her command. They will be joined by another old Voyager face this season with Robert Picardo returning as the Holographic Doctor.
Whilst the show is certainly aimed at a younger audience than the live-action Trek series, it manages to hit the same sweet spot as the Star Wars franchise did with the ‘Clone Wars’ and ‘Rebels’ animated series. There are plenty of references in there to keep longtime Trek fans happy, whilst also introducing a younger generation to the franchise.
‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ is developed by Emmy Award winners Kevin and Dan Hageman (Trollhunters and Ninjago), along with Alex Kurtzman and his team at Secret Hideout. The series is from CBS Studios’ Eye Animation Productions, Nickelodeon Animation, Secret Hideout, and Roddenberry Entertainment. Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin, Aaron Baiers, Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth serve as executive producers, alongside co-showrunners Kevin and Dan Hageman. Ben Hibon directs, executive produces, and serves as the creative lead of the animated series. Aaron Waltke and Patrick Krebs also currently serve as co-executive producers.
‘Star Trek: Prodigy‘ Season 2 premieres Monday, 1st July 2024 on Netflix globally. This new season has 20 episodes in total, but it’s not clear yet if Netflix is releasing it all at once, or in two lots of 10.
