During Star Trek: First Contact Day, Paramount+ released the first image of Kate Mulgrew as Captain Kathryn Janeway for the Star Trek: Prodigy animated series.
Janeway is back! Get your first look at @TheKateMulgrew's character now, and stream #StarTrekProdigy this year exclusively on #ParamountPlus in the US. #FirstContactDay pic.twitter.com/cRYI1IiRqC
— Paramount+ (@paramountplus) April 5, 2021
The upcoming animated series for children marks the return of Mulgrew to a Star Trek program since Star Trek: Voyager.
Mulgrew also posted the image on Twitter to share it with her fans.
“Doesn’t she look absolutely fantastic? A huge thanks to the #StarTrekProdigy team for bringing this next iteration of Captain Janeway to life. An honor to be back among my Trek family with a new show targeted at the next, next generation! @brothershageman @StarTrek.”
Doesn't she look absolutely fantastic? A huge thanks to the #StarTrekProdigy team for bringing this next iteration of Captain Janeway to life. An honor to be back among my Trek family with a new show targeted at the next, next generation! @brothershageman @StarTrek pic.twitter.com/PaluRAWozB
— Kate Mulgrew (@TheKateMulgrew) April 5, 2021
Star Trek: Prodigy takes place in the year 2383, after the events of Star Trek: Voyager.
In this animated series, a group of teenagers have to unite and learn how to use an abandoned starship. Captain Janeway will appear as the ship’s hologram.
The first 10-episode season will be available on Paramount+ and will later be televised on Nickelodeon.
Also, Paramount+ announced Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2 will start on August 12 in the US.
They're going to be doing so much sci-fi stuff. Stream #StarTrekLowerDecks Season 2 exclusively on #ParamountPlus in the US August 12. #FirstContactDay https://t.co/nsuFL4bvYL pic.twitter.com/tP8896LcCn
— Paramount+ (@paramountplus) April 5, 2021
[Sources]: @paramountplus: Janeway is back! Get your first look at @TheKateMulgrew’s character now, and stream #StarTrekProdigy this year exclusively on #ParamountPlus in the US. #FirstContactDay; They’re going to be doing so much sci-fi stuff. @TheKateMulgrew: Doesn’t she look absolutely fantastic?.