Kate Mulgrew Returns As Janeway in Nickelodeon’s ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’
Kate Mulgrew is returning to Star Trek, albeit in animated form, as Kathryn Janeway boards the new Nickelodeon series ‘Star Trek: Prodigy‘.
The news was revealed today as a surprise announcement during the Star Trek Universe at the MCM/NYCC Metaverse virtual panel that Kate Mulgrew (‘Star Trek: Voyager’) will be reprising her role as Janeway in Nickelodeon’s all-new animated series. Developed by Emmy Award winners Kevin and Dan Hageman (‘Trollhunters’, ‘Ninjago’) and overseen for Nickelodeon by Animation President, Ramsey 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.
“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,” commented Mulgrew. “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.”
Kate Mulgrew starred as Janeway in 172 episodes of ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ from 1995 to 2001. She was last seen as Admiral Janeway in the 2002 movie ‘Star Trek: Nemesis’. Mulgrew herself has since gone on to appear on shows such as ‘Warehouse 13’, ‘Mr. Mercedes’, and of course, as the wonderfully cantankerous “Red” in ‘Orange Is the New Black’.
“Captain Janeway was held to a different standard than her predecessors,” adds Executive Producer Alex Kurtzman. “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.”
‘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.
