The unique Star Trek animated sequence turns 50 this yr, and whereas there’s definitely at least some animation from the boldly going adventures of the Trek universe nonetheless within the works at Paramount, the community is getting right into a celebratory temper within the weirdest method doable.
First revealed at San Diego Comedian-Con earlier this yr, Paramount has now lifted the lid on our first take a look at a sequence of promotional shorts, now dubbed Star Trek: very Brief Treks, as an homage to the Discovery-era brief anthology sequence of an identical identify.
5 shorts will launch weekly on the official Star Trek Youtube channel and web site beginning this Wednesday, September 8—the annual Star Trek Day marking the debut date of the primary aired Star Trek episode “The Man Lure.” Created with artistic advisor Casper Kelly (of Too Many Cooks viral fame) and finished in an homage to the model and aesthetic of Star Trek: The Animated Collection, beforehand introduced shorts teased a give attention to the likes of Jonathan Frakes’ Will Riker, Doug Jones’ Saru, Armin Shimerman’s Quark, and Ethan Phillips’ Neelix. However Paramount has now introduced a veritable bevy of expertise from throughout Star Trek’s lengthy historical past may even seem all through.
Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds’ Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding, and Brue Horak will all reprise their roles as Spock, Uhura, and Hemmer, respectively, whereas getting back from The Subsequent Technology and Enterprise are Gates McFadden and Connor Trinneer as Beverly Crusher and Journey Tucker. Decrease Decks’ personal Noël Wells will seem alongside her fellow decrease deckers as Ensign Tendi forward of the present’s return this week for season 4, whereas the long-lasting Enterprise helmsman Hikaru Sulu will return, voiced by the legendary George Takei.
Star Trek: very Brief Treks will start this Wednesday, September 8, and seem alongside a brand new digital comedian guide sequence by Kelly referred to as Star Trek: The Animated Celebration Presents The Scheimer Barrier on the official Star Trek web site.
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