Fans attending the New York Comic Con were treated to a new trailer for Star Trek: Picard, now due to premiere on January 23, 2020.
New Star Trek: Picard trailer drops at New York Comic Con
On the panel was showrunner Alex Kurtzman, the show’s various executive producers, and actors Sir Patrick Stewart (Jean-Luc Picard), Isa Briones (Dahj), Santiago Cabrera (Cristobal “Chris” Rio), Michelle Hurd (Raffi Musiker), Alison Pill (Dr. Agnes Jurati), Harry Treadaway (Narek) , and Evan Evagora (Elnor).
Star Trek: Discovery executive producer Alex Kurtzman, and series stars Patrick Stewart and Isa Briones
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The trailer, which featured first-time Picard appearances by Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis was played twice for the rabid audience.
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Alex Kurtzman fielded a question about how Patrick Stewart reacted after being asked to return as Picard, with Stewart at first being adverse to the idea of returning, but was persuaded by the ideas the show’s producers laid out for his character.
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Meanwhile, more details – although no solid plot points – were revealed about the various new characters in Star Trek: Picard. Alison Pill, for example, mentioned how Picard’s mission is what her character “spent her entire life dreaming about.” Also, Michelle Hurd noted how her character and Chris Rio share a unique strong bond, and that she couldn’t wait until fans discover it.
The Star Trek: Picard cast and crew on stage at New York Comic Con
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You can watch the entire panel on SyFy’s stream. Stay tuned to TrekNews.net for all the latest Star Trek Universe news coming out of New York Comic Con.
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