STAR TREK BEAMS INTO THE BIG APPLE TO CELEBRATE
STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY AND 60 YEARS OF THE ICONIC FRANCHISE AT
NEW YORK COMIC CON
Actor and Filmmaker Ben Stiller Moderated 60th Anniversary
Conversation with William Shatner
October 10, 2026 – Paramount+ and CBS Studios returned to the city that never sleeps for this year’s New York Comic Con with a legendary
Star Trek universe panel. The panel featured a
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Q&A in anticipation of season two, featuring some of the cast, including Holly Hunter and executive producers, and a 60th celebration clips and conversation with William Shatner, moderated by Ben Stiller.
Announcements from today’s panel include:
The Star Trek Universe panel kicked off with an exclusive conversation about the upcoming sophomore season of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Panelists included series star Holly Hunter, plus Sandro Rosta, Bella Shepard, Karim Diané, Robert Picardo and co-showrunners and executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau.
During the panel, moderated by Collider’s Perri Nemiroff, Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau teed up an exclusive first look at the new season just for the fans in the room, and announced season two will premiere March 2027 on Paramount+. In addition, it was revealed that Bill Nighy (Living, About Time) and Rosemarie DeWitt (Untamed, The Staircase) will guest star in the upcoming season. Nighy will play Nahla’s estranged father, Nyk Ake, and DeWitt will play Tarima’s mother, Laytha Sadal, the First Lady of Betazed.
Season two of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy follows our cadets into their second year aboard the USS Athena. There, their ideals of leadership, friendship, romance and morality are put to the test as they navigate budding rivalries, shaky diplomatic negotiations, a fiercely competitive schoolwide tournament, and the arrival of a mysterious new cadet whose existence raises questions that could have consequences far beyond the classroom.
As Star Trek celebrates its 60th anniversary, the panel continued with a special presentation of clips and conversation with William Shatner, the legendary actor behind Captain James T. Kirk, moderated by Actor and Filmmaker Ben Stiller. Together, they discussed memorable behind-the-scenes moments and stories from some of Kirk’s most iconic moments on screen.
The packed room of devoted Star Trek fans were treated to exclusive reveals, exciting announcements and memorable celebrations of the franchise’s rich history, creating a fun and unforgettable experience for the audience.
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| L-R: Sandro Rosta as Caleb and Bella Shepard as Genesis in season 2 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Brendan Adam-Zwelling/Paramount+ |
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| L-R: Sandro Rosta as Caleb and George Hawkins as Darem in season 2 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | John Medland/Paramount+ |
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| Bella Shepard as Genesis in season 2 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Brendan Adam-Zwelling/Paramount+ |
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| L-R: Bella Shepard as Genesis and Zoë Steiner as Tarima in season 2 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Brendan Adam-Zwelling/Paramount+ |
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| Bill Nighy as Nyk in season 2 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Michael Gibson/Paramount+ |
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| L-R: Robert Picardo as The Doctor and Bill Nighy as Nyk in season 2 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Michael Gibson/Paramount+ |
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| Rosemarie DeWitt as Laytha Sadal in season 2 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Michael Gibson/Paramount+ |
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| L-R: Zoë Steiner as Tarima and Rosemarie DeWitt as Laytha Sadal in season 2 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Michael Gibson/Paramount+ |
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| Holly Hunter as Captain Nahla Ake in season 2 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Michael Gibson/Paramount+ |
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| L-R: Sandro Rosta as Caleb, Kerrice Brooks as SAM, and Karim Diané as Jay-Den in season 2 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Brendan Adam-Zwelling/Paramount+ |
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| L-R: Romeo Carere as Ocam and Sandro Rosta as Caleb in season 2 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Jackie Brown/Paramount+ |
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| Bill Nighy | Photo Credit: Aliona Adrianova |
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| Rosemarie DeWitt | Photo Credit: Jeff Vespa |
About Star Trek
In the 60 years since the legendary creator Gene Roddenberry introduced the world to a
Star Trek universe where “Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations” remains its proud legacy, the series has continued to break barriers – inspiring generations of fans with a celebration of cultural diversity and inclusion, scientific exploration, and the pursuit of uncharted frontiers. Today, the
Star Trek canon continues to thrive through film, television, animation, games, publishing, podcasts, experiences and children’s programming. Available in over 190 countries worldwide, the
Star Trek franchise of 12 TV series, 14 films and over 900 episodes has been a mainstay in generating stories that are both exciting and thought-provoking, as well as vastly contributing to the pop culture lexicon throughout the years. Be sure to follow @StarTrek on social media for all things across the franchise. The
Star Trek series, including
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,
Star Trek: Discovery,
Star Trek: Picard, and the newest series
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, original movie
Star Trek: Section 31 and the animated series
Star Trek: Lower Decks on Paramount+ are produced by CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment. Executive producer Alex Kurtzman oversees the
Star Trek universe across all platforms. For more information on where to watch
Star Trek, visit
StarTrek.com/Where-To-Watch.
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