It looks like we didn’t need to worry too much over that 2-year cliffhanger from Season 2, as the entire Enterprise crew is all smiles in the latest trailer forStar Trek: Strange New Worlds. The hit prequel series is set toreturn after a lengthy hiatuslater this summer, picking up where Season 2 left off with Captain Pike on the edge of Federation space with half his crew held captive in enemy territory. It appears that all will be resolved when the series returns as each member of the crew — even those who were held hostage or even infected like Pike’s (Anson Mount) girlfriend Batel (Melanie Scrofano) — aresetting off on new adventuresin the new trailer.
While the new footage certainly features its fair share of action, it primarily emphasizesthe lighter, more hopeful aspectsof the series with an opening voiceover fromRebecca Romijn’s Number One, promising to bring “light, warmth, and life” wherever the Enterprise goes. Season 3 promises new adventures, new planets, and even new romances. The footage also reveals thatMartin Quinn’s role as Scotty has been expanded beyond a cameo as he keeps up withCarol Kane’s wisecracking Pelia. We may also finally get more of Ortegas' (Melissa Navia) backstory as her brother arrives on the ship and seemingly starts up a flirtation with Uhura (Celia Gooding).
Paul Wesley’s Kirk also returns in the new footage, with Pike giving the young captain some wise words of advice as he prepares to take the chair for himself. Meanwhile, Spock (Ethan Peck) appears to continue leaning into his human side, cracking jokes throughout the trailer.
What’s Next for the Star Trek Universe?
While manyStar Trekshows have gone off the air in recent years, withDiscovery,Picard,Prodigy, andLower Decksall taking their final bow on Paramount+, the franchise still has a handful of offerings to look forward to. Beyond the new season ofStrange New Worlds,which has already beengreenlit for a fourth seasonas well, the franchise is set to travel far into the future with theDiscoveryspin-offStarfleet Academy. The franchise’s first YA-led offering wrapped filming earlier this year and has yet to set a release date. It does, however, already feature a stacked cast that includesHolly Hunter,PaulGiamatti,Tatiana Maslany, andBecky Lynch, alongside several rising stars and returningDiscoveryalums likeTig NotaroandMary Wiseman.
Star Trek: Strange New Worldswill return with two episodes on Thursday, July 17. Stay tuned at Collider for more.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
