‘The Prodigy’ restarts on Netflix with second season planned – TrekMovie.com
It’s been about 4 months since it was removed from the animated series “Paramount+” Star Trek: Prodigy I found a new streaming home. This show is headed to Netflix.
genius Saved…on Netflix!
This news was first reported by varietybut it was also confirmed by CBS Studios that Netflix had picked it up genius. The first season will be released later this year, with the second season (unreleased on Paramount+) expected to arrive in 2024. There are no details yet on whether the new deal will also cover Netflix worldwide outside of the US. TrekMovie is currently trying to find out more details about Resurrection’s international expansion. genius.
removal of genius This production from Paramount+ was part of a larger series of cost-cutting measures taken by the streamer. This is the first deleted Paramount+ show to find a new home. It is also the first original Star Trek show of the new era to exist exclusively outside of Paramount+ in the United States. Following its removal from Paramount+, an active #SaveStarTrekProdigy fan campaign has emerged, including banners hanging at the Hollywood offices of the show’s potential new home (including Netflix).
A Star Trek: Prodigy banner flies over the Netflix offices in Hollywood in August (Photo: Aaron Harvey)
Producers and Mulgrew celebrate the news
Co-creators and showrunners Dan and Kevin Hageman and star Kate Mulgrew sent a message to fans through an official announcement.
Executive producer Alex Kurtzman and co-showrunner Dan said, “We are grateful to the incredible Star Trek: Prodigy fans who have championed not just the show, but a community that has always been connected by the belief that we can build a better future together. Thank you very much.” And Kevin Hageman. “We aimed to inspire you, and you inspired us. The team is still hard at work on Season 2 and is excited to share it with our amazing fans around the world. I can’t wait to share it.”
“I have always believed that the Star Trek fan base is one of the strongest and most intelligent in the world. I’m so happy,” said Kate Mulgrew, the voice of Admiral Janeway.
The Hagemans also sent a special message to their fans on social media…
A message from us to our wonderful fans @Alex Kurtzman.I’m glad to share it #Star Trek Prodigy I found a new home!Star Trek: The Prodigy is coming @Netflix All-new episodes will be released in late 2023 and in 2024.#SAVED Star Trek Prodigy pic.twitter.com/3VhYMDZQKm
— Dan & Kevin Hageman (@brothershageman) October 11, 2023
Season 2 of ‘Final Mix’… Promises a return to rivalry between franchises
The 20-episode first season concluded on Paramount+ in December 2022. At the time, work on the 20-episode second season was already well underway, and the show was removed from Paramount+ in June. Paramount has announced that work will continue as it searches for a new home for the series. A teaser clip for Season 2 was released during the 1957 Mission Convention in August, revealing that it would feature the USS Voyager A and the Doctor’s return. Star Trek: Voyager (voiced by Robert Picard).
Clip screenshot (startrek.com)
In a recent interview with TrekMovie, co-executive producer Aaron Waltke admitted that the team needs to complete all 20 episodes of Season 2 by the end of this year or early next year. Originally, Paramount+ was scheduled to debut the first half of the season in the winter of 2023. Waltke recently gave an update on the season, teasing one of the episode’s plotlines, which will explore one of the series’ “most fascinating rivalries.”
I recently watched the final mix of another episode #Star Trek Prodigy Season 2 — A season that finally explores the aftermath of one of the most fascinating rivalries in franchise history. you are not ready. 💫🖖
— Aaron J. Waltke (@GoodAaron) September 26, 2023
This is a developing story, so stay tuned for further updates.
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