Convention - SDCC 2019 - Star Trek - Lower Decks the first information

By Mulder, San Diego, Convention Center, Hall H,, 20 july 2019

Over 50 years ago, the world was first introduced to what would quickly become a cultural phenomenon for the ages. “Star Trek” broke barriers then and continues to do so now, inspiring people of all generations and walks of life with its celebration of cultural diversity, scientific exploration and the pursuit of uncharted frontiers. Today, the “Star Trek” universe continues to thrive, exploring all new missions for Starfleet.

Today at San Diego Comic-Con, fans were given the first look at the newest addition to the growing Star Trek franchise, the animated comedy series Star Trek - Lower Decks, which will follow the support crew on one of Starfleet’s least important ships in 2380.

During the Hall H “Star Trek” Universe panel moderated by series cast member Jerry O’Connell, Star Trek - Lower Decks creator and executive producer Mike McMahan (“Rick and Morty”) unveiled the voice cast and character animations with the help of surprise guests and cast members Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid and executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin. McMahan also announced that the 10-episode long first season will premiere in 2020.

The Star Trek - Lower Decks casting voice Cast Includes Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noël Wells, Eugene Cordero, Dawnn Lewis, Jerry O’Connell, Fred Tatasciore and Gillian Vigman for the 10-Episode First Season of the All-New Animated Comedy Series Coming to CBS All Access in 2020.

The Starfleet characters comprises the ship’s bridge crew include Captain Carol Freeman, voiced by Dawnn Lewis, Commander Jack Ransom, voiced by Jerry O’Connell, Lieutenant Shaxs voiced by Fred Tatasciore and Doctor T'Ana voiced by Gillian Vigman:

Star Trek - Lower Decks will focus on the support crew serving on one of Starfleet’s least important ships. The series will be produced by CBS’ Eye Animation Productions, CBS Television Studios’ new animation arm; Secret Hideout; and Roddenberry Entertainment. Secret Hideout’s Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin and Roddenberry Entertainment’s Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth and Katie Krentz will serve as executive producers alongside creator Mike McMahan (“Rick and Morty”). Aaron Baiers (Secret Hideout), who brought McMahan to the project, will serve as a co-executive producer. The series will air exclusively on CBS All Access in the United States and will be distributed concurrently internationally by CBS Studios International.

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Synopsis :
Star Trek: Lower Decks focuses on "the support crew serving on one of Starfleet’s least important ships" in 2380 (a year after Star Trek: Nemesis).

Star Trek: Lower Decks
Created by Mike McMahan
Voices of Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noël Wells, Eugene Cordero, Dawnn Lewis, Jerry O'Connell, Fred Tatasciore, Gillian Vigman
Executive producers : Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, Katie Krentz, Mike McMahan
Production companies : CBS Eye Animation Productions, Secret Hideout, Roddenberry Entertainment
Original network : CBS All Access

Photos and videos : Boris Colletier

(Source : press release)