'Star Trek': 'Section 31' Film Gets Release Date, Rhys Darby To Guest Star In 'Strange New Worlds'

The “Star Trek Universe” panel at New York Comic Con on Saturday unveiled the first look at Season 3 of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” and the fifth and final season of “Star Trek: Lower Decks” — including a screening of the season premiere episode to fans in attendance. For animated series.

Paramount+ also announced that the franchise's first original TV movie, “Star Trek: Episode 31,” will premiere Jan. 24 on Paramount+ in the U.S. and internationally where the streamer is available. Cast members Omari Hardwicke, Casey Rohl and Robert Kaczynski, and executive producer and director Olatunde Osunsanmi discussed the film during the film's panel and star Michelle Yeoh – who reprises her role as Empress Philippa Georgiou from “Star Trek: Discovery.” Movies – Made a video appearance.

“Strange New Worlds” stars Ethan Peck and Carol Kane joined executive producers Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers to discuss the show's third season, which depicts the adventures of the USS Enterprise during the years of Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount). Command the starship. They announced that Rhys Darby (“Our Flag Means Death”) will appear in Season 3 as a guest star.

The “Strange New Worlds” team also debuted a clip from the show's season 3 premiere, which picks up right after the season 2 cliffhanger finale in which Captain Pike engages in a life-and-death battle with the fearsome alien the Gorn. . Season 3 is set to premiere in 2025.

To open the panel, fans were treated to a surprise screening of the season 5 premiere of “Lower Decks,” followed by a panel featuring stars Tony Newsom, Jack Quaid, Noel Wells and Eugene Cordero, and executive producer Mike McMahan. Paramount+ also released a first look clip from the season, in which the crew of the USS Cerritos encounters an alternate reality version of their ship led by Captain Becky Mariner (Newsome).

Season 5 of “Lower Decks” premieres with two episodes on Oct. 24 on Paramount+.