Captain Pike and his crew are coming again for an additional season of Unusual New Worlds, one of many newer Star Trek reveals in a raft of collection in what’s quick changing into a brand new golden age for the franchise.
Unusual New Worlds picks up a couple of key forged members from the second season of Discovery to discover the adventures of the USS Enterprise earlier than Kirk inherited the captain’s chair. Right here is every little thing we all know concerning the subsequent season.
When is the discharge date for Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds season 2?
Paramount+ has confirmed that the second season of Unusual New Worlds will air on 15 June 2023, with ten episodes in whole. These will possible roll out weekly.
The present has additionally been renewed for ten extra episodes, which suggests we can even be getting a 3rd season sooner or later.
It’s not the final Trek present on the way in which although – we nonetheless have the teased Star Trek: Part 31 spin-off starring Michelle Yeoh within the pipeline, and animated comedy Star Trek: Decrease Decks will return for its third season this summer season.
Is there a trailer for Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds season 2?
There isn’t but a full trailer for the brand new season, however there’s a first look specializing in Erica Ortega:
How can I watch Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds?
Within the UK, US, Latin America, Australia, and the Nordics, you’ll wish to use Paramount+, whereas in Canada the present is on the CTV Sci-Fi Channel and Crave. UK Sky clients can get Paramount+ without spending a dime.
Exterior these markets, for probably the most half you’ll have to attend till Paramount+ launches the place you’re so as to watch the present formally.
For those who don’t wish to wait, the excellent news is that there’s a solution to watch Paramount+ from different nations within the meantime. It’ll take a VPN and slightly little bit of effort, however that’s in all probability higher than having the entire present spoiled for you by followers from different nations.
Who’re the forged and crew of Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds?
Right here’s the present ship’s roster from season one – we anticipate most of those to return in season two:
- Captain Christopher Pike: Anson Mount
- Quantity One: Rebecca Romijn
- Spock: Ethan Peck
- Dr. M’Benga: Babs Olusanmokun
- Nurse Christine Chapel: Jess Bush
- Cadet Nyota Uhura: Celia Rose Gooding
- La’an Noonien-Singh: Christina Chong
- Erica Ortegas: Melissa Navia
Along with the returning forged, there’s a large addition for season two: Paul Wesley will seem within the present enjoying one James T Kirk after visitor starring within the season one finale.
Wesley talked slightly extra about Kirk’s function to at comic-con: “We solely noticed Kirk actually for a handful of scenes within the finale. That particular episode was pretty intense, and for those who watch the unique ‘Stability of Terror’, Kirk is sort of intense in that episode.
“I’m wanting ahead to viewers seeing a distinct facet of Kirk – and definitely not an alternate timeline Kirk, however a lieutenant. So he’s a a lot youthful Kirk. He actually hasn’t developed into the Captain Kirk that we all know.”
Subsequently, we anticipate his function to be extra concerned that only a cameo this time round.
As for behind the digital camera, right here’s who we imagine will probably be again:
- Director: Akiva Goldsman
- Author: Akiva Goldsman
- Author: Alex Kurtzman
- Author: Jenny Lumet
What’s the plot of Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds season 2?
There’s a lot in retailer for Unusual New Worlds season two. Showrunner Akiva Goldsman has teased a “greater and higher” season two, with extra main plot swings than what we’ve seen earlier than. The largest will possible come from the introduction of Kirk, who we imagine will probably be shaking issues up on the USS Enterprise.
There will probably be extra genre-bending episodes in response to Collider. That is additional supported by the affirmation that there will probably be a weird crossover with the animated collection Star Trek: Decrease Decks at comic-con. The Unusual New Worlds crew will nonetheless be of their live-action varieties – although Mount did joke that we might see a “an especially buff two-dimensional model” of Pike.
On the finish of final season, Quantity One was imprisoned for mendacity about being an Illyrian to Starfleet. Co-showrunner Henry Alonso Myers instructed Inverse that it is a topic that’s “hanging over every little thing”. This, mixed with Hemmer’s demise and La’an’s departure will create quite a few serialised plot threads. Nevertheless, relaxation assured the viewers can nonetheless anticipate the same old journey of the week fashion episodes.
Ethan Peck additionally teased at comic-con that there are some huge issues in retailer for Spock: “…we’ll see Spock actually wrestle along with his human facet far more. He’ll proceed his experimentation along with his human feelings, and it’ll type of result in basic adjustments in some essential relationships in his life.”
We can even see a distinct model of Pike within the subsequent season, after being visited by his older self. Mount instructed Esquire the next: “I might say he’s extra resolute after the finale of Season One… when he realizes there’s no honorable means out, that’s a reduction. The older Pike made it very clear: you continue to have a alternative. However to any person like Pike, it isn’t a alternative. So it is a alternative that nearly makes itself, and it’s a great reduction. He doesn’t have to fret about it anymore. His job now’s to make day by day rely as a lot as doable. There’s a number of freedom in that.”