The first ‘Star Trek’ series for young Trekkies continues, following the motley crew of young aliens who must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy in search of a better future; all 20 episodes debut July 1 on Netflix.
CBS Studios has released the official trailer and key art for Season 2 of the original animated kids’ series, Star Trek: Prodigy. The popular series premieres Monday, July 1 with all 20 episodes on Netflix in select countries around the world. Season 1 episodes are now available on the streamer.
Developed by Emmy Award winners Kevin and Dan Hageman (Trollhunters, Ninjago), along with Alex Kurtzman and his team at Secret Hideout, the CG-animated series is the first Star Trek series aimed at younger audiences and 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 know nothing about the ship they have commandeered – a first in the history of the Star Trek franchise – but over the course of their adventures together, they are introduced to Starfleet and the ideals it represents.
In Season 2, these six young outcasts who make up the Prodigy crew are assigned a new mission aboard the USS Voyager-A to rescue Captain Chakotay (voiced by Robert Beltran) and bring peace to Gwyn’s (voiced by Ella Purnell) home world. However, when their plan goes astray, it creates a time paradox that jeopardizes both their future and past.
“We deeply appreciate our fans who have stood by us and our passionate crew who made this all possible,” commented Star Trek co-showrunners Kevin and Dan Hageman. “The work speaks for itself, but it’s the heart that will endure.”
Star Trek: Prodigy received a 2023 TCA Award nomination for “Outstanding Achievement in Family Programming” along with a 2022 Children’s and Family Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Animated Series, and production designer, Alessandro Taini, won the award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation.
The show is from CBS’ Eye Animation Productions, CBS Studios’ animation arm; 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 series’ creative lead. Aaron Waltke and Patrick Krebs also serve as co-executive producers. Paramount Global Content Distribution distributes Star Trek: Prodigy.
The voice cast features Kate Mulgrew (Hologram Kathryn Janeway); Brett Gray (Dal); Ella Purnell (Gwyn); Rylee Alazraqui (Rok-Tahk); Angus Imrie (Zero); Jason Mantzoukas (Jankom Pog); Dee Bradley Baker (Murf); John Noble (The Diviner); and Jimmi Simpson (Drednok).
Season 2 recurring voice cast members include Robert Beltran (Captain Chakotay); Robert Picardo (The Doctor); Jason Alexander (Doctor Noum); Daveed Diggs (Commander Tysess); Jameela Jamil (Ensign Asencia); Ronny Cox (Admiral Jellico); and Michaela Dietz (Maj’el).
Star Trek: Prodigy will stream on Netflix globally (excluding-Canada, Nordics, CEE, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Russia, Belarus, and Mainland China). Season 1 is currently available on SkyShowtime in the Nordics, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Central and Eastern Europe with Season 2 coming soon. Season 2 has launched in France, on France Televisions channels and Okoo.
Source: CBS Studios
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
