Kate Mulgrew Talks Designing An Animated Janeway In Star Trek: Prodigy

Star Trek: Prodigy‘s premise and viewers focus meant it acquired a blended reception when it was first introduced. The CG-animated show is designed for younger viewers and follows a gaggle of rebellious youngsters who steal a starship and head off to see the galaxy. However simply because one thing is geared toward youngsters that doesn’t imply it might probably’t be nice TV – simply take a look at the continued popularity of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Curiosity within the present spiked following the announcement that Kate Mulgrew’s Captain Janeway will be returning –  her first look since a short cameo in Star Trek: Nemesis. A bit chilly water was poured on that hype when it was revealed that this character won’t be the actual Janeway, but an AI training hologram in her picture, however it’ll nonetheless be good to have her again.

Now, in a brand new video, Mulgrew has talked by way of the method of recreating such a well-known character in animation. Test it out:

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It appears Mulgrew has a brand new appreciation for the work animators put in, with the footage displaying that they’ve captured Janeway’s haughty however heat character.

The producers should like what they’ve seen of Prodigy to this point, as a second season is already in production and can air someday subsequent yr.

The subsequent few months are wanting brilliant for Star Trek followers. Discovery‘s fourth outing begins on November 18th, with Picard season 2 arriving early 2022. However first up is Star Trek: Prodigy, which premieres on Paramount+ on October twenty eighth and can then be proven on Nickelodeon. Let’s hope it engages our consideration.