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Kate Mulgrew, who plays Admiral Kathryn Janeway in Star Trek: Prodigy, expresses her gratitude to fans and Netflix for saving the beloved series.
Mulgrew maintained her silence regarding Star Trek during the SAG-AFTRA strike, but she is now sharing in the fans' joy as Prodigy moves to Netflix. The actress reassures fans that this is just the beginning and hints at even more thrilling adventures to come in Star Trek: Prodigy's new home.
Kate Mulgrew, who portrayed Admiral Kathryn Janeway in Star Trek: Prodigy, expressed her excitement and gratitude on Twitter for the news that the beloved animated series has found a new home on Netflix. Mulgrew, like many others, was disappointed when Paramount+ canceled the show in June 2023. However, due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, she had to remain silent about Star Trek and even decided not to attend the STLV: 57 Year Mission convention in August. Mulgrew's participation in the convention would have been a planned appearance. Nevertheless, she is now joining the countless fans in celebrating Netflix as the new streaming platform for Star Trek: Prodigy. Along with her announcement, Mulgrew expressed her gratitude to the fans for their unwavering support.
What's Next For Admiral Janeway In Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2?
Kate Mulgrew's words of encouragement also mention the extraordinary gesture of fans funding an aircraft that carried a #SaveStarTrekProdigy banner over the headquarters of streaming services in Los Angeles, including Netflix.In Star Trek: Prodigy season 1, Kate Mulgrew portrayed both Hologram Janeway and Admiral Kathryn Janeway. The first season will be available for streaming on Netflix in 2023. After Hologram Janeway's brave sacrifice in the season finale, Admiral Janeway takes command of the young, unconventional crew of the USS Protostar. Their ambition is to become warrant officers and gain admission to Starfleet Academy with Janeway's guidance. In the upcoming second season of Star Trek: Prodigy, Janeway embarks on a mission to an alternate 25th-century timeline. Her objective is to rescue her close friend, Captain Chakotay, who is trapped on the planet Solum.
However, Star Trek: Prodigy season 2 presents a few twists. Admiral Janeway, who is occupied with the launch of her new starship, the Lamarr Class USS Voyager-A, entrusts the care of her young crew to her trusted ally from Star Trek: Voyager, The Doctor (Robert Picardo). This is only the beginning of the numerous surprises and obstacles that await Admiral Janeway and her courageous young warrant officers in the upcoming streaming of Star Trek: Prodigy season 2 on Netflix in 2024.