Paramount+ today announced that its hit original series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has been renewed for a fourth season. The series is currently in production on its third season, which is set to debut in 2025.
Additionally, the previously announced fifth season of Star Trek: Lower Decks, which is also currently in production, will mark the series’ final season and premiere this fall on Paramount+.
“It has been incredibly rewarding to continue to build the Star Trek universe, and we’re so grateful to Secret Hideout and our immensely talented casts and producers,” said Jeff Grossman, Executive Vice President of Programming at Paramount+. “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has found the perfect blend of action, adventure, and humor, and we’re elated to announce another season ahead of our season three premiere.”
He continued: “Similarly, Star Trek: Lower Decks has brought the laughs with an ample amount of heart to...
Additionally, the previously announced fifth season of Star Trek: Lower Decks, which is also currently in production, will mark the series’ final season and premiere this fall on Paramount+.
“It has been incredibly rewarding to continue to build the Star Trek universe, and we’re so grateful to Secret Hideout and our immensely talented casts and producers,” said Jeff Grossman, Executive Vice President of Programming at Paramount+. “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has found the perfect blend of action, adventure, and humor, and we’re elated to announce another season ahead of our season three premiere.”
He continued: “Similarly, Star Trek: Lower Decks has brought the laughs with an ample amount of heart to...
- 4/12/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Paramount+ has made two big decisions about its Star Trek universe.
Strange New Worlds has been renewed for a fourth season, while Lower Decks will end with its previously announced upcoming fifth season, expected to air sometime this year.
Lower Decks creator Mike McMahan and executive producer Alex Kurtzman posted a statement on the Star Trek website about the decision to conclude the animated series: “While five seasons of any series these days seems like a miracle, it’s no exaggeration to say that every second we’ve spent making this show has been a dream come true. Our incredible cast, crew and artists have given you everything they have because they love the characters they play, they love the world we’ve built, and more than anything we all love love love Star Trek. We’re excited for the world to see our hilarious fifth season which we’re working on right now,...
Strange New Worlds has been renewed for a fourth season, while Lower Decks will end with its previously announced upcoming fifth season, expected to air sometime this year.
Lower Decks creator Mike McMahan and executive producer Alex Kurtzman posted a statement on the Star Trek website about the decision to conclude the animated series: “While five seasons of any series these days seems like a miracle, it’s no exaggeration to say that every second we’ve spent making this show has been a dream come true. Our incredible cast, crew and artists have given you everything they have because they love the characters they play, they love the world we’ve built, and more than anything we all love love love Star Trek. We’re excited for the world to see our hilarious fifth season which we’re working on right now,...
- 4/12/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" might be considered the most lighthearted show in the vast canon of "Trek." It's a series that returned to an episodic structure, allowing its stories to conclude at the end of an hour, rather than stretching them across an entire season -- and sometimes well past their breaking point. The old-world structure has allowed the showrunners to experiment with genre in ways not previously tried on "Star Trek." One episode may be a body-swap comedy, while the next is a terse horror tale. There are a few steely, soul-crushing wartime dramas sprinkled throughout, but their headiness is leavened by lightweight time-travel stories, party-animated crossovers, and an episode in which Spock becomes a human and eats too much bacon. The most notorious "Strange New Worlds" episode is likely "Subspace Rhapsody," a full-on musical.
Trekkies who prefer more professional, mature characters may bristle a little at the...
Trekkies who prefer more professional, mature characters may bristle a little at the...
- 4/7/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
A Variety cover story about the future of "Star Trek" includes plenty of exciting updates about the future of the series, but it's also just a trivia treasure trove for "Trek" fans -- including the ones who work on the shows. "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" stars Anson Mount and Ethan Peck both noted how surreal their jobs are, while Mount also revealed that they get to go to work on a set named after part of a starship.
"Sometimes we call it The Holodeck," Mount told Variety when describing the massive augmented reality walls (similar to those used by Industrial Light & Magic's The Volume) that turn the set into a virtual-physical hybrid space. Variety's Adam B. Vary observed that Mount "[couldn't] help but break into a boyish grin" when he talked about the Ar walls they call The Holodeck, as if it's yet another childhood dream come true. In an...
"Sometimes we call it The Holodeck," Mount told Variety when describing the massive augmented reality walls (similar to those used by Industrial Light & Magic's The Volume) that turn the set into a virtual-physical hybrid space. Variety's Adam B. Vary observed that Mount "[couldn't] help but break into a boyish grin" when he talked about the Ar walls they call The Holodeck, as if it's yet another childhood dream come true. In an...
- 4/6/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Star Trek was on the ground this weekend at WonderCon! On Friday, Paramount+ and CBS Studios hosted a Sing-Along for the first time. This included a screening of the “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” musical episode, “Subspace Rhapsody,” followed by a moderated Q&a with songwriters Tom Polce and Kay Hanley, also of Letters to Cleo fame, where they discussed writing the songs for Star Trek’s first ever musical episode.
Then on Saturday, fans were treated to an advance screening of the premiere episode of the final season of “Star Trek: Discovery.” Immediately following, a moderated Q&a with Michelle Paradise (EP/Co-Showrunner) and Olatunde Osunsanmi (EP/Director) took place in front of the crowded room where they discussed working on the exciting final season and teasing what’s to come in the upcoming episodes. One of the newest cast members of “Star Trek: Discovery” season 5, Elias Toufexis (L...
Then on Saturday, fans were treated to an advance screening of the premiere episode of the final season of “Star Trek: Discovery.” Immediately following, a moderated Q&a with Michelle Paradise (EP/Co-Showrunner) and Olatunde Osunsanmi (EP/Director) took place in front of the crowded room where they discussed working on the exciting final season and teasing what’s to come in the upcoming episodes. One of the newest cast members of “Star Trek: Discovery” season 5, Elias Toufexis (L...
- 4/1/2024
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
Star Trek is back. And we’re all there for it. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds marks the return of the science fiction series we’ve all grown to love over the years. The series, which features Anson Mount, Jess Bush, and Rebecca Romjin in leading roles, has kept the faithful of the series intrigued, with its action sequences and characters hitting home more than once. Amidst the studded cast, there is one actor who deserves special credit for putting up a fight for an element she wanted to retain from the original Star Trek series.
Rebecca Romjin wanted a return of the Starfleet dress in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Rebecca Romjin was into the idea of bringing back the Starfleet dress
Rebecca Romjin is not new to playing roles in grand franchises, having already been associated with the X-Men for the first 3 films in the franchise. No wonder...
Rebecca Romjin wanted a return of the Starfleet dress in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Rebecca Romjin was into the idea of bringing back the Starfleet dress
Rebecca Romjin is not new to playing roles in grand franchises, having already been associated with the X-Men for the first 3 films in the franchise. No wonder...
- 3/25/2024
- by Smriti Sneh
- FandomWire
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As one of the longest-running sci-fi franchises of all time, Star Trek has generated more than its fair share of merchandise. Before Star Wars and before the MCU, the ruler of geeky ephemera is easily Star Trek.
In 2024, Star Trek is bigger than ever. Not only is it celebrating the 60th anniversary of the filming of the first episode ever — “The Cage” in 1964 — but this year is the 40th anniversary of one of the most pivotal films in the franchise ever, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. On TV, this spring will see the return of Star Trek: Discovery, which will host a premiere at the SXSW Film & TV festival, for its fifth and final season, while a new Michelle Yeoh-led Section 31 film is actively filming and expected to drop late this year. Meanwhile, the...
As one of the longest-running sci-fi franchises of all time, Star Trek has generated more than its fair share of merchandise. Before Star Wars and before the MCU, the ruler of geeky ephemera is easily Star Trek.
In 2024, Star Trek is bigger than ever. Not only is it celebrating the 60th anniversary of the filming of the first episode ever — “The Cage” in 1964 — but this year is the 40th anniversary of one of the most pivotal films in the franchise ever, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. On TV, this spring will see the return of Star Trek: Discovery, which will host a premiere at the SXSW Film & TV festival, for its fifth and final season, while a new Michelle Yeoh-led Section 31 film is actively filming and expected to drop late this year. Meanwhile, the...
- 3/8/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" is a fantastic return to classic "Star Trek" that uses its science fiction setting to create incredible allegories about our own world. "Billy Madison" is a very silly Adam Sandler movie from the 1990s about a man-child who has to go from kindergarten through high school in six months in order to inherit his father's business and fortune. They are as different from one another as can be, yet at least one "Strange New Worlds" episode is rather deeply connected to the sophomoric yet lovable absurdity of "Billy Madison." While they don't share anything in-universe and Adam Sandler has sadly never made a "Star Trek" appearance, eagle-eyed viewers might have recognized some similar sights in the background of both the movie and the season 1 "Strange New Worlds" episode, "Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach."
In an interview with the "Star Trek" fan site Warp Factor Trek,...
In an interview with the "Star Trek" fan site Warp Factor Trek,...
- 3/2/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
The recent ad campaign for Paramount+ has been a mite surreal. In them, a group of fictional characters, each from various Paramount-owned properties, find themselves lost on Paramount Mountain -- a desolate and snowy place -- wondering how they might escape. The ads are fun, as there are few places where one might see Peppa Pig and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen interacting with Beavis and Butt-Head. Several of the spots were narrated by Patrick Stewart and, throughout the campaign, featured cameos from "Survivor" host Jeff Probst, Captain Pike from "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" as played by Anson Mount, Dora the Explorer, James Corden, Bumblebee the Transformer, Snooki, DJ Khaled, Diane Lockhart from "The Good Fight" as played by Christine Baranski, Lieutenant Jim Dangle from "Reno 911!" as played by Thomas Lennon, and many, many others. In one of the more recent ads, Sylvester Stallone appears as his...
- 2/1/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
If we're to accept "Star Trek" as a workplace drama -- which it may be first and foremost -- then one of the central themes of the entire franchise would be an examination of healthy managerial styles. Captain Kirk (William Shatner) was a manager who ran on instinct and preferred to have a hand in most decisions. He listened to the instincts of his crew as well, when it pertained to their fields of expertise, but listened to himself first and foremost. Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart), in contrast, was more socially cold -- he rarely socialized with his crew during off-duty hours -- but was far more egalitarian when it came to communicating with his senior staff; Picard frequently asked for suggestions from his crew when they were embroiled in a crisis, and he often took their advice (unless they were Worf).
Meanwhile, Captain Sisko (Avery Brooks) was stern and strict when on duty,...
Meanwhile, Captain Sisko (Avery Brooks) was stern and strict when on duty,...
- 12/3/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
In 2022, the Star Trek universe got a little bigger with the premiere of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. The Paramount+ series follows the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise – under the command of Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) – as they explore uncharted territories and encounter new life and civilizations.
The streaming service was so confident that the Star Trek: Discovery spinoff would be a hit with fans that they ordered a second season months before the series premiered. Then, in March 2023, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds was renewed for season 3, several months in advance of the June 2023 season 2 premiere.
So, when will Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 premiere, and what can fans expect from the new episodes? Here’s what we know so far.
Does ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 3 have a premiere date? How can you watch the new episodes? Tawny Newsome as Mariner and Jack Quaid...
The streaming service was so confident that the Star Trek: Discovery spinoff would be a hit with fans that they ordered a second season months before the series premiered. Then, in March 2023, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds was renewed for season 3, several months in advance of the June 2023 season 2 premiere.
So, when will Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 premiere, and what can fans expect from the new episodes? Here’s what we know so far.
Does ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 3 have a premiere date? How can you watch the new episodes? Tawny Newsome as Mariner and Jack Quaid...
- 10/15/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
This article contains spoilers for the latest episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks."
"Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 4, episode 4, titled "Something Borrowed, Something Green," takes place largely on the Orion homeworld, the place where Lieutenant D'Vana Tendi (Noël Wells) hails from. She is there to attend the wedding of her sister D'Erica but also to face the familial legacy she deliberately left behind when she joined Starfleet. The episode features a lot of lingering sororal resentment and multiple mysterious, violent, sexy figures from Tendi's past.
More important to Trekkies, however, are the numerous details about Orion life. "Something Borrowed" is the first time we've really had a good look at the Orions and what they're like in their element.
Orions, of course, first appeared on "Star Trek" as early as the "Original Series" pilot, "The Cage," when Captain Pike (Jeffrey Hunter) was seduced by a green-skinned woman at a Roman-style orgy.
"Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 4, episode 4, titled "Something Borrowed, Something Green," takes place largely on the Orion homeworld, the place where Lieutenant D'Vana Tendi (Noël Wells) hails from. She is there to attend the wedding of her sister D'Erica but also to face the familial legacy she deliberately left behind when she joined Starfleet. The episode features a lot of lingering sororal resentment and multiple mysterious, violent, sexy figures from Tendi's past.
More important to Trekkies, however, are the numerous details about Orion life. "Something Borrowed" is the first time we've really had a good look at the Orions and what they're like in their element.
Orions, of course, first appeared on "Star Trek" as early as the "Original Series" pilot, "The Cage," when Captain Pike (Jeffrey Hunter) was seduced by a green-skinned woman at a Roman-style orgy.
- 9/21/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The legend is well-known to Trekkies. When actor James Doohan was first hired to play Montgomery "Scotty" Scott on the original "Star Trek" series, show creator Gene Roddenberry asked the actor to perform his audition using multiple accents, a talent Doohan had always tried to cultivate. After cycling through his catalog of regional dialects, Roddenberry asked Doohan which of the voices he liked best, and which one was most befitting of a futuristic engineer. Doohan said that he liked his Scots accent best, saying that he felt Scotland created the best engineers. Perhaps Doohan was thinking of Alexander Graham Bell, James Watt, or, most likely, Sir William Fairbairn; Doohan cited Scotland's many notable shipbuilders as his primary inspiration. Once the dialect was settled, the character emerged. Doohan claims to have named the character Montogmery Scott himself, after his own grandfather.
Some Scottish "Star Trek" fans have noted that Doohan's accent,...
Some Scottish "Star Trek" fans have noted that Doohan's accent,...
- 9/17/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
This Star Wars: Ahsoka article contains spoilers.
Imagine you’re watching an emotional reunion between characters who haven’t seen each other in years. It’s a reunion you’ve been expecting, but nonetheless you still can’t believe it’s happening. However, as you try to connect with the characters and feel what they’re feeling in this moment, you’re distracted by yet another uncanny computer generated face on the body of a real life actor. This is the experience that many people, including myself, had watching episode 4 of Ahsoka and the reunion between Ahsoka and Anakin in the World Between Worlds.
Anticipation for the characters’ reunion has been building since Hayden Christensen’s return was first revealed. The last time that Ahsoka saw her former master was on the Sith planet of Malachor in Star Wars: Rebels, the two locked in a deadly duel. So to see...
Imagine you’re watching an emotional reunion between characters who haven’t seen each other in years. It’s a reunion you’ve been expecting, but nonetheless you still can’t believe it’s happening. However, as you try to connect with the characters and feel what they’re feeling in this moment, you’re distracted by yet another uncanny computer generated face on the body of a real life actor. This is the experience that many people, including myself, had watching episode 4 of Ahsoka and the reunion between Ahsoka and Anakin in the World Between Worlds.
Anticipation for the characters’ reunion has been building since Hayden Christensen’s return was first revealed. The last time that Ahsoka saw her former master was on the Sith planet of Malachor in Star Wars: Rebels, the two locked in a deadly duel. So to see...
- 9/14/2023
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
This article contains spoilers for "Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 4, episode 2.
"Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 4, episode 2 is called "I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee," which is a reference to the 1967 Harlan Ellison short story "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream." The plot, however, is an amusing reference to the original "Star Trek" pilot episode "The Cage." Although footage from "The Cage" was eventually repurposed into a two-part 1966 episode called "The Menagerie," the notable "Star Trek" pilot wasn't aired on TV in its uncut form until 1988.
The plot of "The Cage," for the uninitiated, took the Enterprise to the planet of Talos IV. There, Captain Pike (Jeffrey Hunter) was kidnapped by the large-headed, psychic Talosians. The aliens didn't understand human emotions and projected fantasies into his head to test out feelings of fear, lust, and anger. Pike found that he could resist their psychic attacks by projecting rage into their heads.
"Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 4, episode 2 is called "I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee," which is a reference to the 1967 Harlan Ellison short story "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream." The plot, however, is an amusing reference to the original "Star Trek" pilot episode "The Cage." Although footage from "The Cage" was eventually repurposed into a two-part 1966 episode called "The Menagerie," the notable "Star Trek" pilot wasn't aired on TV in its uncut form until 1988.
The plot of "The Cage," for the uninitiated, took the Enterprise to the planet of Talos IV. There, Captain Pike (Jeffrey Hunter) was kidnapped by the large-headed, psychic Talosians. The aliens didn't understand human emotions and projected fantasies into his head to test out feelings of fear, lust, and anger. Pike found that he could resist their psychic attacks by projecting rage into their heads.
- 9/8/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
With the possible exception of LeVar Burton, actor Scott Bakula was the biggest American celebrity to be cast as a main character on a "Star Trek" show up to that point. "Star Trek" typically cast recognizable working actors with solid careers, or newcomers and professionally trained stage performers. The characters and the setting were the key selling points, not the dazzle of celebrity. It's possible that the casting directors of Trek shows wanted the franchise to retain a timeless quality. The risk of casting a hot-right-now celebrity could potentially rob from that timelessness.
More recent "Star Trek" shows have cast more famous people -- Michelle Yeoh is a notable standout -- but for the most part, casting would fall into the realm of "Hey! It's the actress from 'Remo Williams!' or "Why is Cheryl McFadden calling herself Gates now?"
The makers of "Enterprise," however, were not intimidated by Bakula's popularity.
More recent "Star Trek" shows have cast more famous people -- Michelle Yeoh is a notable standout -- but for the most part, casting would fall into the realm of "Hey! It's the actress from 'Remo Williams!' or "Why is Cheryl McFadden calling herself Gates now?"
The makers of "Enterprise," however, were not intimidated by Bakula's popularity.
- 8/26/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
"Strange New Worlds" might be less than two seasons old, but the almost universally well-received "Trek" series has already made a name for itself by consistently taking bold swings -- in multiple directions. As much as the recent musical episode or the crossover special with "Lower Decks" reaffirmed that the writers on this show thrive when they allow themselves to get a little silly, there have been several episodes that tackled much darker themes with an impressive amount of nuance and hard-hitting emotions. There's the entire matter of Christopher Pike's (Anson Mount) tragic backstory and his foreknowledge of what's to come, of course, but "Strange New Worlds" has also shown a willingness to go to some seriously, well, serious places when the character and story call for it.
One such instance came early on this season with episode 4, titled "Among the Lotus Eaters." The plot brings Pike and the...
One such instance came early on this season with episode 4, titled "Among the Lotus Eaters." The plot brings Pike and the...
- 8/12/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for the season 2 finale of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."
When Scotty (Martin Quinn) showed up in the season 2 finale of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" this week, chiding Captain Pike (Anson Mount) and LA'an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong) for mucking up his Gorn trap, I didn't see it coming. In fact, even as Scotty began explaining the mechanism of the tech he built in an enthusiastic Scottish brogue, it took me a few seconds to process who he was, to connect this man to one of the most beloved characters from "Star Trek: The Original Series." That's because with the Scotty introduction, "Snw" did something it hardly ever does anymore: let a surprise be a surprise.
In the current leak-heavy pop culture landscape, the process of keeping key cameos and twists in franchise films and shows under wraps has all but become a cottage industry in its own right.
When Scotty (Martin Quinn) showed up in the season 2 finale of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" this week, chiding Captain Pike (Anson Mount) and LA'an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong) for mucking up his Gorn trap, I didn't see it coming. In fact, even as Scotty began explaining the mechanism of the tech he built in an enthusiastic Scottish brogue, it took me a few seconds to process who he was, to connect this man to one of the most beloved characters from "Star Trek: The Original Series." That's because with the Scotty introduction, "Snw" did something it hardly ever does anymore: let a surprise be a surprise.
In the current leak-heavy pop culture landscape, the process of keeping key cameos and twists in franchise films and shows under wraps has all but become a cottage industry in its own right.
- 8/11/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Set phasers to spoilers: This article discusses events from the season 2 finale of "Strange New Worlds."
If it seems like every generation of "Star Trek" must always contend with their own unique existential threat, that's because they do. For James T. Kirk in "The Original Series," real-world Cold War anxieties manifested themselves through the fearsome Klingon Empire and their numerous skirmishes with Starfleet as the two galactic powers constantly stood on the brink of all-out war. For Jean-Luc Picard in "The Next Generation," the horrifying Borg Collective instantly became the franchise's most iconic villain -- not only as a physical threat, but one that channeled technological fears of the 21st Century by stripping away our very identities through their assimilation tactics. And for Benjamin Sisko in "Deep Space Nine," no greater threat than the Dominion would eventually land on Federation borders, bringing a darker and more paranoia-driven flavor to "Trek...
If it seems like every generation of "Star Trek" must always contend with their own unique existential threat, that's because they do. For James T. Kirk in "The Original Series," real-world Cold War anxieties manifested themselves through the fearsome Klingon Empire and their numerous skirmishes with Starfleet as the two galactic powers constantly stood on the brink of all-out war. For Jean-Luc Picard in "The Next Generation," the horrifying Borg Collective instantly became the franchise's most iconic villain -- not only as a physical threat, but one that channeled technological fears of the 21st Century by stripping away our very identities through their assimilation tactics. And for Benjamin Sisko in "Deep Space Nine," no greater threat than the Dominion would eventually land on Federation borders, bringing a darker and more paranoia-driven flavor to "Trek...
- 8/10/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
The season 2 finale of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," called "Hegemony," in attempting to leave the season on a high note, falls back into comforting, familiar territory.
For a series that has largely -- especially during this season -- taken numerous big narrative swings, it's almost disappointing to see it rely on traditional "high stakes" action storytelling for its finale. Why just last week, "Stange New Worlds" was a musical. A few weeks prior, animated characters from "Star Trek: Lower Decks" were sucked into live-action. There was a fun time travel plot, a harrowing tale of war trauma, an old-fashioned farce, and an episode where prejudice was put on trial. The varying tonal textures and classical "Star Trek" stories have kept "Strange New Worlds" one of the best Trek shows in decades.
But for "Hegemony," the showrunners regressed into slick special effects, action, death, and fights against an alien menace.
For a series that has largely -- especially during this season -- taken numerous big narrative swings, it's almost disappointing to see it rely on traditional "high stakes" action storytelling for its finale. Why just last week, "Stange New Worlds" was a musical. A few weeks prior, animated characters from "Star Trek: Lower Decks" were sucked into live-action. There was a fun time travel plot, a harrowing tale of war trauma, an old-fashioned farce, and an episode where prejudice was put on trial. The varying tonal textures and classical "Star Trek" stories have kept "Strange New Worlds" one of the best Trek shows in decades.
But for "Hegemony," the showrunners regressed into slick special effects, action, death, and fights against an alien menace.
- 8/10/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
In “Subspace Rhapsody,” the penultimate episode of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” second season, a mishap involving a recording of Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes” and a “subspace fold” causes what the franchise’s technobabble labels an “improbability field:” a glitch in reality that forces the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise to behave like they’re in a musical, bursting into song at inopportune times. Immediately after the big stage-setting ensemble number, Captain Pike (Anson Mount) holds a meeting to figure out what happened, and security officer La’an (Christina Chong) rolls her eyes and asks “What’s next? More improbability, or will we suddenly just poof into bunnies?”
The joke, in the context of the episode, feels slightly random and out of step with the show’s typical sense of humor. But for anyone who has ever watched “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” the reference to bunnies instantly...
The joke, in the context of the episode, feels slightly random and out of step with the show’s typical sense of humor. But for anyone who has ever watched “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” the reference to bunnies instantly...
- 8/4/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
This post contains spoilers for the latest episode of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."
22 years ago, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" made the musical episode blueprint. Before and since then, announcements about one-off episodes of much-loved series set in musical reality have elicited eye rolls, but "Buffy" got it pretty perfect. With "Once More, With Feeling," the show not only delivered extremely catchy tunes, but also genuine emotion; instead of making its plot superfluous, episode writer and series creator Joss Whedon decided to do the exact opposite. This hour was a chance for big moments to unfold and revelations to come to light -- breakups, fights, guilty admissions, and even swooning, old Hollywood-style kisses all play out via song. If you skipped the "Buffy" musical episode, you would have no idea what was going on the next week.
"Subspace Rhapsody," the ambitious and largely rewarding "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" episode...
22 years ago, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" made the musical episode blueprint. Before and since then, announcements about one-off episodes of much-loved series set in musical reality have elicited eye rolls, but "Buffy" got it pretty perfect. With "Once More, With Feeling," the show not only delivered extremely catchy tunes, but also genuine emotion; instead of making its plot superfluous, episode writer and series creator Joss Whedon decided to do the exact opposite. This hour was a chance for big moments to unfold and revelations to come to light -- breakups, fights, guilty admissions, and even swooning, old Hollywood-style kisses all play out via song. If you skipped the "Buffy" musical episode, you would have no idea what was going on the next week.
"Subspace Rhapsody," the ambitious and largely rewarding "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" episode...
- 8/3/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Yes, "Star Trek" can be silly sometimes. One might recall the original series episode "Shore Leave" wherein the crew of the Enterprise saw their thoughts and fantasies -- including knights and anthropomorphic white rabbits and samurai -- manifested in android form. Then there's the "Next Generation" episode "QPid" wherein the Enterprise-d crew were magically transformed into characters from Robin Hood. There's also the "Deep Space Nine" episode "If Wishes Were Horses" wherein the DS9 crew unwittingly manifested characters out of their brains, like Rumpelstiltskin and ultra-horny doppelgängers of their co-workers. And then we have the "Voyager" episode "Bride of Chaotica!" wherein the Voyager crew re-enacted a 1950s sci-fi serial, complete with cheesy special effects and black-and-white photography.
These "wacky" comedy episodes, while not always necessarily funny, tend to serve an important function in "Star Trek." Specifically, they break up the monotony. Both the viewers and the makers of the show...
These "wacky" comedy episodes, while not always necessarily funny, tend to serve an important function in "Star Trek." Specifically, they break up the monotony. Both the viewers and the makers of the show...
- 8/3/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for season 2, episode 7 of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."
There's something really special about "Star Trek." The science fiction franchise has been around since 1966, showing audiences creator Gene Roddenberry's dream of a utopian future where humanity travels the stars and Earth is a paradise. Regardless of your age, there's a pretty good chance you grew up with some kind of "Star Trek" in the pop culture conversation, from the original series in the 1960s all the way up through the contemporary "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" and "Star Trek: Lower Decks." That means there are multiple generations of fans who truly love this franchise and all that it embodies, and that fandom has enriched their lives. It's powerful stuff that previously has only really been delved into in the unofficial "Star Trek" meta-commentary comedy "Galaxy Quest," but in the "Strange New Worlds"/"Lower Decks" crossover episode,...
There's something really special about "Star Trek." The science fiction franchise has been around since 1966, showing audiences creator Gene Roddenberry's dream of a utopian future where humanity travels the stars and Earth is a paradise. Regardless of your age, there's a pretty good chance you grew up with some kind of "Star Trek" in the pop culture conversation, from the original series in the 1960s all the way up through the contemporary "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" and "Star Trek: Lower Decks." That means there are multiple generations of fans who truly love this franchise and all that it embodies, and that fandom has enriched their lives. It's powerful stuff that previously has only really been delved into in the unofficial "Star Trek" meta-commentary comedy "Galaxy Quest," but in the "Strange New Worlds"/"Lower Decks" crossover episode,...
- 7/25/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Captain Pike, Spock and Number One are dusting off their singing pipes on “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”.
Season 2 of the Paramount+ series will feature the “Star Trek” franchise’s first musical episode, it was announced Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con. The episode, titled “Subspace Rhapsody,” will air as the ninth hour in the current season and be available to stream beginning Aug. 3 on Paramount+.
The episode will feature 10 original songs, as well as a special version of the series’ main titles, with music and lyrics by Kay Hanley (“Letters to Cleo”) and Tom Polce.
As part of the announcement, Paramount+ released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming musical instalment, which features the USS Enterprise crew singing and dancing in elaborate numbers — and also finding themselves entangled in very interesting relationship moments.
“People celebrate with song,” Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) says. “Do you know the odds of all...
Season 2 of the Paramount+ series will feature the “Star Trek” franchise’s first musical episode, it was announced Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con. The episode, titled “Subspace Rhapsody,” will air as the ninth hour in the current season and be available to stream beginning Aug. 3 on Paramount+.
The episode will feature 10 original songs, as well as a special version of the series’ main titles, with music and lyrics by Kay Hanley (“Letters to Cleo”) and Tom Polce.
As part of the announcement, Paramount+ released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming musical instalment, which features the USS Enterprise crew singing and dancing in elaborate numbers — and also finding themselves entangled in very interesting relationship moments.
“People celebrate with song,” Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) says. “Do you know the odds of all...
- 7/23/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
In "Those Old Scientists," the latest episode of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," a magical time portal is discovered in the late 24th century by the characters from "Star Trek: Lower Decks." Ensigns Boimler (Jack Quaid) and Mariner (Tawney Newsome) accidentally activate the portal and are thrown back in time 120 years to where Captain Pike (Anson Mount) and his crew discover them. For the sake of retaining timeline purity, everyone agrees that Boimler and Mariner need to be sent back to the future. The issue is that no one knows how to activate the portal in the 23rd century, as it requires a rare element that is near-impossible to manufacture, and it is emblazoned with symbols that even the talented Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) cannot translate.
Mariner seeks to help Uhura by offering a break and a drink to cool off her brain. They retire to the mess hall where...
Mariner seeks to help Uhura by offering a break and a drink to cool off her brain. They retire to the mess hall where...
- 7/23/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers from the latest episode of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."
"Anyone else notice how specific their references are?"
Ensigns Boimler (Jack Quaid) and Mariner (Tawny Newsome) time traveled their way onto the U.S.S. Enterprise this week, and when they weren't jovially messing with the future of mankind, the duo from "Star Trek: Lower Decks" were spitting references that encompassed pretty much all of "Star Trek" history. While the bulk of the latest episode of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" involved Captain Pike (Anson Mount) and the team trying to manage the fallout of this temporal (crossover) event, they honestly needn't have worried: Boimler and Mariner referenced so many "Trek" moments so quickly that I don't think anyone could've caught the reality-altering information hidden in their quips if they tried.
From commenting on changing technology to spilling future "Trek" lore, Boimler and Mariner spend every...
"Anyone else notice how specific their references are?"
Ensigns Boimler (Jack Quaid) and Mariner (Tawny Newsome) time traveled their way onto the U.S.S. Enterprise this week, and when they weren't jovially messing with the future of mankind, the duo from "Star Trek: Lower Decks" were spitting references that encompassed pretty much all of "Star Trek" history. While the bulk of the latest episode of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" involved Captain Pike (Anson Mount) and the team trying to manage the fallout of this temporal (crossover) event, they honestly needn't have worried: Boimler and Mariner referenced so many "Trek" moments so quickly that I don't think anyone could've caught the reality-altering information hidden in their quips if they tried.
From commenting on changing technology to spilling future "Trek" lore, Boimler and Mariner spend every...
- 7/23/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Ever since the announcement of the second season of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," Trekkies have been anticipating this episode. "Those Old Scientists" will see Ensign Boimler (Jack Quaid) and Ensign Mariner (Tawney Newsome) from "Star Trek: Lower Decks" pass into the world of "Strange New Worlds," and interact directly with Captain Pike (Anson Mount), Spock (Ethan Peck) and all the rest. The shows are set about 120 years apart, however, so the characters will have to make use of an ancient, mystical time-travel portal in order to meet, but that's no big deal; "Star Trek" has featured multiple mystical time-travel portals in the past. At the head of the episode, the "Lower Decks" characters will be animated. Once they pass through said portal, they will appear in live action. The two featured voice actors will reprise their roles.
This is hardly the first time two "Star Trek" continuities have crossed over,...
This is hardly the first time two "Star Trek" continuities have crossed over,...
- 7/22/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
So, you're a "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" fan, but you haven't watched "Star Trek: Lower Decks," and now the two are crossing over and you're out of your element. The bad news is that you haven't watched "Lower Decks," because despite being an adult animated comedy, it's also a genuine "Star Trek" series that delivers on the core principles of what makes "Trek," well, "Trek"! The good news is that we've got all of the information you need to enjoy the crossover episode without feeling like a Klingon who has lost their bat'leth.
The crossover episode of "Strange New Worlds" features two of the characters from "Lower Decks": Beckett Mariner (Tawny Newsome) and Brad Boimler (Jack Quaid) who manage to find themselves transported not only to three dimensions, but into the past when Captain Pike (Anson Mount) was in charge of the U.S.S. Enterprise. These two...
The crossover episode of "Strange New Worlds" features two of the characters from "Lower Decks": Beckett Mariner (Tawny Newsome) and Brad Boimler (Jack Quaid) who manage to find themselves transported not only to three dimensions, but into the past when Captain Pike (Anson Mount) was in charge of the U.S.S. Enterprise. These two...
- 7/22/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
This Star Trek: Strange New Worlds review contains spoilers.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 Episode 1
On paper, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is the most traditional entry in the current Star Trek franchise, with its more episodic weekly adventures, light-hearted feel, and open embrace of the wonders inherent in space exploration. But, for all its old-school vibes, nothing about this show feels stodgy or stuck in the past. In fact, Strange New Worlds is at its best when it’s gleefully subverting our expectations about what a show like this is supposed to be and do from week to week, embracing shifts in genre, tone, and format that somehow manage to make even the most familiar story beats feel fresh and new.
So it probably shouldn’t surprise anyone that the Strange New Worlds season 2 premiere continues to choose the unexpected path, and does exactly the opposite of what...
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 Episode 1
On paper, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is the most traditional entry in the current Star Trek franchise, with its more episodic weekly adventures, light-hearted feel, and open embrace of the wonders inherent in space exploration. But, for all its old-school vibes, nothing about this show feels stodgy or stuck in the past. In fact, Strange New Worlds is at its best when it’s gleefully subverting our expectations about what a show like this is supposed to be and do from week to week, embracing shifts in genre, tone, and format that somehow manage to make even the most familiar story beats feel fresh and new.
So it probably shouldn’t surprise anyone that the Strange New Worlds season 2 premiere continues to choose the unexpected path, and does exactly the opposite of what...
- 6/15/2023
- by Lacy Baugher
- Den of Geek
We’ve been bingeing Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in my house lately. In addition to the underrated spinoff’s individual merits, it’s striking to be reminded of the differences between the era where every successful show made 20-plus episodes a year, and this current one, where 10 episodes per season is the most given to almost everybody, including modern-day Trek shows like Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
There were definitely downsides to the old system. Unevenness was inevitable when producing that much content each season. As we near the...
There were definitely downsides to the old system. Unevenness was inevitable when producing that much content each season. As we near the...
- 6/14/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
In some ways, "Strange New Worlds" has emerged as the true successor to "Star Trek: The Next Generation," despite the fact that the recently ended "Star Trek: Picard" actually featured the core cast of "The Next Generation" in its third and final season. For one thing, "Strange New Worlds" is lit better; no longer are we aboard the bridge of a shadowy starship. In both color and tone, the series embraces the bright optimism and humanism that was once central to the "Star Trek" ethos. It's also less of a legacy sequel — wedded to a warehouse of Easter eggs and recycled old plotlines — and more of a legacy prequel.
"Strange New Worlds" takes place before "Star Trek: The Original Series," and it's set aboard the same ship, the USS Enterprise (Ncc-1701), where new versions of familiar characters like Spock (Ethan Peck) and Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) find themselves getting caught...
"Strange New Worlds" takes place before "Star Trek: The Original Series," and it's set aboard the same ship, the USS Enterprise (Ncc-1701), where new versions of familiar characters like Spock (Ethan Peck) and Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) find themselves getting caught...
- 6/3/2023
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
The makers of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" must, at times, feel stymied. The series is set on the U.S.S. Enterprise about five years prior to the events of the original 1966 "Star Trek" series, meaning that, by necessity, it can only last five years tops. The series also features Spock (Ethan Peck) and Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), so nothing terribly dramatic and life-altering can happen to them that would interrupt their transition to a continuity that has been entrenched in Trekkies' minds for 57 years. Indeed, when this version of the Enterprise first appeared on "Star Trek: Discovery," it was equipped with holographic communication technology which it most certainly did not have in the 1966 series. The writers had to cover up the technological gaffe by having Captain Pike (Anson Mount) insist the holograms be uninstalled. He merely didn't like them.
When it comes to being sticklers for pop culture canon,...
When it comes to being sticklers for pop culture canon,...
- 5/12/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
When we last saw Rebecca Romijn's Number One, Captain Pike's trusty second-in-command in "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," the character was being hauled off by officials for failing to disclose she is Ilyrian. Romijn is a key part of the new Enterprise crew, so it was a relief when the first trailer for "Strange New Worlds" season 2 showed her right back where she belonged: on the starship that will one day be captained by James Kirk himself.
The trailer for the new season is delightful, with hints of the show's signature humor and chemistry and a great speech by Number One herself about the beauty of the Enterprise's diverse, galaxy-spanning crew and their unique journeys. It should come as little surprise, then, that season 2 of the show is set to explore Number One's journey in greater detail, with an episode focused on her backstory. Series co-showrunner Akiva Goldsman...
The trailer for the new season is delightful, with hints of the show's signature humor and chemistry and a great speech by Number One herself about the beauty of the Enterprise's diverse, galaxy-spanning crew and their unique journeys. It should come as little surprise, then, that season 2 of the show is set to explore Number One's journey in greater detail, with an episode focused on her backstory. Series co-showrunner Akiva Goldsman...
- 5/12/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Anson Mount as Captain Pike of the Paramount+ original series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Photo Cr: Pari Dukovic/Paramount+ Tm & © 2023 CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. Paramount+ has revealed the official teaser trailer for the highly anticipated second season of its hit original series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. New season two teaser art featuring the U.S.S. Enterprise was also released. Season two will premiere Thursday, June 15 on Paramount+ in the U.S, the U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The second season will also be available to stream on Paramount+ in South Korea, with premiere dates to be announced at a later date. Following the premiere, new episodes of the 10-episode season will drop weekly on Thursdays. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is based on the years Captain Christopher Pike commanded the U.S.S. Enterprise. The series features fan...
- 4/19/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Are you dying for more Star Trek: Strange New Worlds?
Paramount+ today revealed the official teaser trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2, and it promises more mystery and adventure than before.
The highly-anticipated season will launch Thursday, June 15, on Paramount+ in the U.S., the U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.
The second season will also be available to stream on Paramount+ in South Korea, with premiere dates to be announced at a later date.
Following the premiere, new episodes of the 10-episode season will drop weekly on Thursdays.
The live-action spin-off of Star Trek: Discovery is based on the years Captain Christopher Pike commanded the U.S.S. Enterprise.
The series features fan favorites Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One, Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock, Jess Bush as Nurse Christine Chapel, Christina Chong as LA'an Noonien-Singh,...
Paramount+ today revealed the official teaser trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2, and it promises more mystery and adventure than before.
The highly-anticipated season will launch Thursday, June 15, on Paramount+ in the U.S., the U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.
The second season will also be available to stream on Paramount+ in South Korea, with premiere dates to be announced at a later date.
Following the premiere, new episodes of the 10-episode season will drop weekly on Thursdays.
The live-action spin-off of Star Trek: Discovery is based on the years Captain Christopher Pike commanded the U.S.S. Enterprise.
The series features fan favorites Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One, Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock, Jess Bush as Nurse Christine Chapel, Christina Chong as LA'an Noonien-Singh,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
In terms of classic episode-of-the-week storytelling, the Star Trek series with the clearest future is Strange New Worlds. With season 2 hitting on June 15, and a third season already in production, the voyages of Captain Pike’s USS Enterprise aren’t going away anytime soon. And now, two months ahead of the premiere of season 2, the first Strange New Worlds trailer has dropped. Overall, it promises more of what critics and fans tended to love about season 1, with a few eyebrow-raising moments that do seem very different.
Here’s what’s old, what’s new, and what’s goofy in the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds trailer:
First of all, the trailer is set to a remix of the 2003 Postal Service hit “Such Great Heights,” from their one and only album, Give Up. If Strange New Worlds was trying to target older millennials, mission accomplished. The ebullient indie pop of yesteryear...
Here’s what’s old, what’s new, and what’s goofy in the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds trailer:
First of all, the trailer is set to a remix of the 2003 Postal Service hit “Such Great Heights,” from their one and only album, Give Up. If Strange New Worlds was trying to target older millennials, mission accomplished. The ebullient indie pop of yesteryear...
- 4/19/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Paramount+ is boldly going to parts unknown, thanks to today’s Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 trailer. The exciting footage previews the return of Captain Pike, Number One, Spock, and James T. Kirk, played by Paul Wesley. Wesley’s Captain Kirk is recurring in the new episodes after being teased in the show’s premiere season.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds revolves around the interstellar exploits of Pike (Anson Mount), Number One (Rebecca Romijn), Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck), Nurse Christine Chapel (Jess Bush), La’an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong), Cadet Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), Lt. Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia) and Dr. M’Benga (Babs Olusanmokun).
Beaming onto Paramount+ on June 15, the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 trailer previews an epic adventure among the stars with several fan-favorite characters. As “Such Great Heights” by The Postal Service fills the stratosphere, the crew of the USS Enterprise encounters bizarre worlds,...
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds revolves around the interstellar exploits of Pike (Anson Mount), Number One (Rebecca Romijn), Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck), Nurse Christine Chapel (Jess Bush), La’an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong), Cadet Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), Lt. Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia) and Dr. M’Benga (Babs Olusanmokun).
Beaming onto Paramount+ on June 15, the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 trailer previews an epic adventure among the stars with several fan-favorite characters. As “Such Great Heights” by The Postal Service fills the stratosphere, the crew of the USS Enterprise encounters bizarre worlds,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
The “Star Trek” universe continues to expand, with fan favorites returning and new shows (and worlds) to explore on the Paramount+ streaming service even as “Star Trek: Picard” comes to an end.
“Strange New Worlds” and “Lower Decks” are eyeing a summer return, with “Prodigy” slated for a winter release.
They’re also several projects in development, including a “Starfleet Academy” focusing on young cadets, and a “Section 31” movie centered around Michelle Yeoh’s deliciously evil anti-hero from “Discovery.”
Below we run down every upcoming new “Star Trek” TV series coming to Paramount+.
“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” (Season 2) Ethan Peck, Anson Mount and Celia Rose Gooding (Photo credit: Paramount+)
Premiere Date: June 15, 2023
Cast: Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One, Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock, Jess Bush as Nurse Christine Chapel, Christina Chong as La’an Noonien-Singh, Celia Rose Gooding as Cadet Nyota Uhura,...
“Strange New Worlds” and “Lower Decks” are eyeing a summer return, with “Prodigy” slated for a winter release.
They’re also several projects in development, including a “Starfleet Academy” focusing on young cadets, and a “Section 31” movie centered around Michelle Yeoh’s deliciously evil anti-hero from “Discovery.”
Below we run down every upcoming new “Star Trek” TV series coming to Paramount+.
“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” (Season 2) Ethan Peck, Anson Mount and Celia Rose Gooding (Photo credit: Paramount+)
Premiere Date: June 15, 2023
Cast: Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One, Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock, Jess Bush as Nurse Christine Chapel, Christina Chong as La’an Noonien-Singh, Celia Rose Gooding as Cadet Nyota Uhura,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
The first season of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" concluded on July 7, 2022, with the finale rounding out what might be one of the strongest debut years in "Star Trek" history. It's commonly accepted among Trekkies that Trek shows -— however interesting their cast, characters, and setting -- start at a low ebb in writing and quality; Trek is the poster child for the phrase "It gets good in season 3." "Strange New Worlds," breaking the trend, was good right out of the gate. Trek functions best as individual episodes (as opposed to season-long story arcs like those attempted in "Discovery" and "Picard"), as well as a workplace show. The characters' personal lives matter less than how they behave when they're on the clock.
It might have been expected that "Strange New Worlds" was renewed for a second season, as Paramount+ is putting all its eggs in one starship (the service has...
It might have been expected that "Strange New Worlds" was renewed for a second season, as Paramount+ is putting all its eggs in one starship (the service has...
- 4/19/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds‘ second season shows the return of Captain Pike, Number One, Spock and, well, plenty of strange new worlds.
There’s also the return of James T. Kirk, who is played by Paul Wesley and was introduced as a guest star during season one. Wesley is billed as a recurring guest star in the new season.
Strange New Worlds is a spinoff of Star Trek: Discovery that launched last year and follows the voyages of Pike (Anson Mount), Number One (Rebecca Romijn), Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck), Nurse Christine Chapel (Jess Bush), La’an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong), Cadet Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), Lt. Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia) and Dr. M’Benga (Babs Olusanmokun).
Absent from the trailer is a first look at the animated/live-action crossover episode between Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks that’s coming this season, directed by Jonathan Frakes.
There’s also the return of James T. Kirk, who is played by Paul Wesley and was introduced as a guest star during season one. Wesley is billed as a recurring guest star in the new season.
Strange New Worlds is a spinoff of Star Trek: Discovery that launched last year and follows the voyages of Pike (Anson Mount), Number One (Rebecca Romijn), Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck), Nurse Christine Chapel (Jess Bush), La’an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong), Cadet Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), Lt. Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia) and Dr. M’Benga (Babs Olusanmokun).
Absent from the trailer is a first look at the animated/live-action crossover episode between Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks that’s coming this season, directed by Jonathan Frakes.
- 4/19/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" set to take flight for at least two more seasons, it's likely we'll be seeing more of Paul Wesley's Captain Kirk in the future. The actor appeared in the season finale of the pre-"Star Trek: The Original Series" era show to play a version of Kirk from a timeline that didn't come to pass, delivering wisdom to Captain Pike (Anson Mount), but also acting more impulsively than his gregarious predecessor may have on his own. While there's no telling how much this potential future Kirk has in common with the actual Kirk, who's still a young lieutenant during the series' main timeline, he nonetheless made a memorable first impression thanks to the "The Vampire Diaries" star's turn in the captain's chair.
Wesley has spoken often in interviews about his characterization of Kirk, which (thankfully) doesn't come across at all like a William Shatner impression,...
Wesley has spoken often in interviews about his characterization of Kirk, which (thankfully) doesn't come across at all like a William Shatner impression,...
- 4/9/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" season 1.
"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," set only a few years prior to the events of the original "Star Trek" series, has gained a lot of traction among its many admirers with a deliberate "retro" approach. Not only does it bank on recognizable "old school" Trek characters -- Captain Pike, Spock, Dr. M'Benga, Number One, Uhura, and Nurse Chapel previously appeared throughout the franchise -- but its aesthetic and setup are decidedly different from the other live-action Trek shows it sits next to on Paramount+. "Strange New Worlds" is an episodic show, eschewing the season-long arcs of most modern Trek. It's also brightly lit and widely filmed, allowing viewers to get a good view of the U.S.S. Enterprise.
The new characters are also rather appealing. In addition to Khan Noonien-Singh's granddaughter LA'an (Christina Chong), who serves as the Enterprise's security officer,...
"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," set only a few years prior to the events of the original "Star Trek" series, has gained a lot of traction among its many admirers with a deliberate "retro" approach. Not only does it bank on recognizable "old school" Trek characters -- Captain Pike, Spock, Dr. M'Benga, Number One, Uhura, and Nurse Chapel previously appeared throughout the franchise -- but its aesthetic and setup are decidedly different from the other live-action Trek shows it sits next to on Paramount+. "Strange New Worlds" is an episodic show, eschewing the season-long arcs of most modern Trek. It's also brightly lit and widely filmed, allowing viewers to get a good view of the U.S.S. Enterprise.
The new characters are also rather appealing. In addition to Khan Noonien-Singh's granddaughter LA'an (Christina Chong), who serves as the Enterprise's security officer,...
- 4/6/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Stars: Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Rebecca Romijn, Celia Rose Gooding, Babs Olusanmokun | Created by Akiva Goldsman, Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds was a highly anticipated addition to the Star Trek franchise, and the first season of the show has certainly lived up to expectations. The show brings back the iconic characters of Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount), Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck), and Number One (Rebecca Romijn) from the original series, and explores their adventures aboard the USS Enterprise.
One of the most striking things about Strange New Worlds is its commitment to capturing the spirit of the original Star Trek series. From the opening theme music to the brightly colored uniforms, every aspect of the show feels like a loving tribute to the franchise’s roots. The production design is particularly impressive, with the sets and costumes capturing the aesthetic of the 1960s while also feeling modern and updated.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds was a highly anticipated addition to the Star Trek franchise, and the first season of the show has certainly lived up to expectations. The show brings back the iconic characters of Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount), Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck), and Number One (Rebecca Romijn) from the original series, and explores their adventures aboard the USS Enterprise.
One of the most striking things about Strange New Worlds is its commitment to capturing the spirit of the original Star Trek series. From the opening theme music to the brightly colored uniforms, every aspect of the show feels like a loving tribute to the franchise’s roots. The production design is particularly impressive, with the sets and costumes capturing the aesthetic of the 1960s while also feeling modern and updated.
- 3/31/2023
- by George P Thomas
- Nerdly
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 1 is available now digitally, on Blu-ray, DVD and limited-edition Blu-Ray Steelbook and on limited-edition 4K Steelbook on May 15th. To celebrate, we’ve been given Blu-ray copies to give away to 3 winners.
The debut season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is based on the years Captain Christopher Pike manned the helm of the U.S.S. Enterprise. The series features fan favourites from season two of Star Trek: Discovery, Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One and Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock. The series follows Captain Pike, Science Officer Spock and Number One in the years before Captain Kirk boarded the U.S.S. Enterprise, as they explore new worlds around the galaxy.
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 1 is available now digitally, on Blu-ray,...
The debut season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is based on the years Captain Christopher Pike manned the helm of the U.S.S. Enterprise. The series features fan favourites from season two of Star Trek: Discovery, Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One and Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock. The series follows Captain Pike, Science Officer Spock and Number One in the years before Captain Kirk boarded the U.S.S. Enterprise, as they explore new worlds around the galaxy.
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- 3/28/2023
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Get ready to power up the warp drives and engage, because season 2 of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" is coming to Paramount+ this summer. Just in time for shore leave, the new season will premiere on June 15, 2023 exclusively on the streaming service, with new episodes each week.
This is great news for fans of the newest live-action "Star Trek" series, which follows the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise-a , helmed by Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount). The series takes place before the events of the original 1960s series, and several younger versions of the original characters appear, including Spock (Ethan Peck), Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), Number One (Rebecca Romijn), Doctor M'Benga (Babs Olusanmokun), and Nurse Chapel (Jess Bush). We've also seen some brand-new crew members, like helmsman Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia) and security officer LA'an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong). The series feels like a real throwback despite its high-end, streaming-budget gloss,...
This is great news for fans of the newest live-action "Star Trek" series, which follows the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise-a , helmed by Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount). The series takes place before the events of the original 1960s series, and several younger versions of the original characters appear, including Spock (Ethan Peck), Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), Number One (Rebecca Romijn), Doctor M'Benga (Babs Olusanmokun), and Nurse Chapel (Jess Bush). We've also seen some brand-new crew members, like helmsman Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia) and security officer LA'an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong). The series feels like a real throwback despite its high-end, streaming-budget gloss,...
- 3/28/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Ethan Peck as Spock, Anson Mount as Pike, and Dan Jeannotte as Samuel Kirk in ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ (Photo Cr: Marni Grossman / Paramount+)
Paramount+ didn’t feel the need to wait until season two of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds or season four of Star Trek: Lower Decks premiered to renew both shows for additional seasons. The streaming service confirmed Strange New Worlds will stick around for a 10-episode third season and Lower Decks will be back for season five.
In addition to announcing renewal orders, Paramount+ confirmed Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season two will premiere on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Season four of Star Trek: Lower Decks will arrive this summer, however, the streaming service didn’t reveal the date.
Star Trek: Prodigy season two is expected to debut this winter.
The upcoming season of Strange New Worlds will feature a hybrid live-action/animated crossover episode with Lower...
Paramount+ didn’t feel the need to wait until season two of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds or season four of Star Trek: Lower Decks premiered to renew both shows for additional seasons. The streaming service confirmed Strange New Worlds will stick around for a 10-episode third season and Lower Decks will be back for season five.
In addition to announcing renewal orders, Paramount+ confirmed Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season two will premiere on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Season four of Star Trek: Lower Decks will arrive this summer, however, the streaming service didn’t reveal the date.
Star Trek: Prodigy season two is expected to debut this winter.
The upcoming season of Strange New Worlds will feature a hybrid live-action/animated crossover episode with Lower...
- 3/28/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
With Star Trek: Discovery ending after five seasons, there were questions about what would become of the other shows in the iconic franchise.
Paramount+ dropped some good news on Tuesday, revealing that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds had landed a pickup for Season 3.
The news comes well ahead of the Star Trek: Strange New World Season 2 launch, which is set for Thursday, June 15, 2023.
The streamer also revealed a renewal for Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5, ahead of the premiere of Season 4.
Additionally, Star Trek: Prodigy is on track for a premiere this winter.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 includes the previously announced special crossover episode featuring both live-action and animation, and Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Tawny Newsome as Ensign Beckett Mariner and Jack Quaid as Ensign Brad Boimler joining the U.S.S. Enterprise.
The episode was directed by Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Picard actor and director Jonathan Frakes.
Paramount+ dropped some good news on Tuesday, revealing that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds had landed a pickup for Season 3.
The news comes well ahead of the Star Trek: Strange New World Season 2 launch, which is set for Thursday, June 15, 2023.
The streamer also revealed a renewal for Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5, ahead of the premiere of Season 4.
Additionally, Star Trek: Prodigy is on track for a premiere this winter.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 includes the previously announced special crossover episode featuring both live-action and animation, and Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Tawny Newsome as Ensign Beckett Mariner and Jack Quaid as Ensign Brad Boimler joining the U.S.S. Enterprise.
The episode was directed by Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Picard actor and director Jonathan Frakes.
- 3/28/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The debut season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is based on the years Captain Christopher Pike manned the helm of the U.S.S. Enterprise. The series features fan favorites from season two of Star Trek: Discovery, Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One and Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock. The series follows Captain Pike, Science Officer Spock and Number One in the years before Captain Kirk boarded the U.S.S. Enterprise, as they explore new worlds around the galaxy.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season One arrives on Digital, Blu-ray, DVD and limited-edition Blu-Ray SteelBook on March 20, 2023, 4K Uhd and limited-edition 4K Uh SteelBook on May 15, 2023; from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment. Fans can enjoy every out-of-this-world episode from the first season of the Paramount+ original series with the collection featuring over 90 minutes of special features, including exclusive-to-home-entertainment cast and crew interviews,...
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season One arrives on Digital, Blu-ray, DVD and limited-edition Blu-Ray SteelBook on March 20, 2023, 4K Uhd and limited-edition 4K Uh SteelBook on May 15, 2023; from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment. Fans can enjoy every out-of-this-world episode from the first season of the Paramount+ original series with the collection featuring over 90 minutes of special features, including exclusive-to-home-entertainment cast and crew interviews,...
- 3/28/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
The first seasons of "Star Trek" shows are notoriously rocky, with some fans warning their friends to just "start with season 2" in the more extreme cases (looking at you, "Star Trek: The Next Generation"). "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," on the other hand, had a totally knockout premiere run. Even my favorite "Star Trek" series, "Deep Space Nine," struggled with a hit-or-miss first season that floundered on occasion, but every single episode of "Strange New Worlds" is a bonafide banger (you can read our review here!). Sure, they only have 10 episodes as compared to the serialized network shows, which had 26, but batting 100 is still no small feat.
"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" follows Captain Pike (Anson Mount) and the crew of the original U.S.S. Enterprise, in the time before Captain Kirk took command. There are updated, younger versions of many of our favorite characters from the original series,...
"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" follows Captain Pike (Anson Mount) and the crew of the original U.S.S. Enterprise, in the time before Captain Kirk took command. There are updated, younger versions of many of our favorite characters from the original series,...
- 3/20/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
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