The latest installment of the Star Trek series has been renewed for a second season by Paramount+, as Season 1 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is still in production. Early pickups include Star Trek Universe steward, executive producer, co-showrunner and Starfleet Academy during the Star Trek Universe panel at New York Comic Con on Saturday, livestreamed from the series’ Toronto set. Announced by Alex Kurtzman, director of
During the panel discussion, it was also revealed that Emmy Award winner Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) has been selected as a special guest star for Season 1. There was no explanation about her character.
During the livestream, Kurtzman was joined by Starfleet cast members Sandro Rosta, Keris Brooks, Vera Shepherd, George Hawkins, Karim Diane, and Zoe Steiner. The series’ ensemble also includes Paul Giamatti, Holly Hunter, and Oded Fehr.
Produced by CBS Studios in association with Kurtzman’s Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy follows the adventures of a new class of Starfleet cadets who come of age in one of the galaxy’s most legendary locations. Draw. Under the harsh gaze of their instructors, they learn what it takes to become a Starfleet officer, navigating budding friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves, and new enemies that threaten the Academy and the Federation itself. I will discover it.
Kurtzman and Noga Landau will serve as co-showrunners on the series, along with executive producers Gaia Violo, Aaron Byers, Olatunde Osunsanmi, Jenny Lumet, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Ross, Frank Siracusa and John Weber. Serves as executive producer. The series premiere episode is written by Gaia Violo. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
