Nickelodeon and CBS Studios Announce Kate Mulgrew’s Return as Captain Janeway in Upcoming Animated Series Star Trek: Prodigy
October 08 2020 - 1:00PM
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Nickelodeon and CBS Studios today announced that Kate Mulgrew
(Star Trek: Voyager) will reprise her role as Captain Kathryn
Janeway in Nickelodeon’s all-new animated series Star Trek:
Prodigy. The news was revealed today as a surprise announcement
during the Star Trek Universe virtual panel at New York Comic Con.
Additional casting news will be announced in the coming months.
Kate Mulgrew stated, “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.”
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. The CG-animated series will debut exclusively on
Nickelodeon in 2021 for a new generation of fans.
Star Trek: Prodigy is from CBS’ Eye Animation Productions, CBS
Studios’ new animation arm; Secret Hideout; and Roddenberry
Entertainment. Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin, Katie Krentz, Rod
Roddenberry and Trevor Roth will serve as executive producers
alongside co-showrunners Kevin and Dan Hageman. Ben Hibon will
direct, co-executive produce and serve as the creative lead of the
all-new animated series. Aaron Baiers will also serve as
co-executive producer with Mac Middleton as a producer. Production
of Star Trek: Prodigy is overseen for Nickelodeon by Claudia
Spinelli, Senior Vice President, Animation Development and Kelley
Gardner, Vice President, Current Series Animation.
Star Trek: Prodigy joins the expanding “Star Trek” franchise for
ViacomCBS as the first Star Trek series aimed at younger audiences
for Nickelodeon. The Star Trek Universe on CBS All Access currently
includes hit original series Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek:
Picard, the animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks, the upcoming
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and the development of a Section
31-based series with Michelle Yeoh.
About Nickelodeon Nickelodeon, now in its 41st year, is
the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a
diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it
does. The brand includes television programming and production in
the United States and around the world, plus consumer products,
digital, location based experiences, publishing and feature films.
For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com.
Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are
trademarks of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).
About CBS Studios CBS Studios is one of the industry’s
leading suppliers of programming with more than 70 series currently
in production across broadcast and cable networks, streaming
services and other emerging platforms. The Studio’s expansive
portfolio spans a diverse slate of commercially successful and
critically acclaimed scripted programming, genre-defining
franchises including the ever-growing “Star Trek” universe,
award-winning late night and daytime talk shows, and an extensive
library of iconic intellectual property.
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