As followers sit up for the 2025 TV schedule and upcoming Trek exhibits, there are nonetheless many questions they do not have the solutions to. Whereas Star Trek high brass Alex Kurtzman beforehand mentioned surprises had been coming, most of the people nonetheless does not know what which means precisely. What we do know now’s that Kate Mulgrew has new ideas about what it will take for her to return to live-action as Janeway, and I recognize her honesty.
Many have liked watching Kate Mulgrew play Janeway on Star Trek: Prodigy, which may be streamed with a Netflix subscription. Nevertheless, it is lengthy been hoped that the actress may nonetheless reprise the position for a live-action manufacturing. So let’s focus on what it will take to see the most effective characters of Trek as soon as once more.
What Are Kate Mulgrew’s Newest Ideas On Returning To Star Trek?
Kate Mulgrew just lately attended Fan Expo San Francisco and was requested outright by a fan if she’d be part of a Janeway present much like Star Trek: Picard. The actress not solely gave her sincere ideas on it, however confirmed she’s been approached about one thing of that nature. Here is what she needed to say (through TrekMovie.com):
I believe it’s a tough enterprise… I gave Janeway every little thing I had again then, every little thing I had. [Star Trek executive producer Alex] Kurtzman has talked to me about this, after all he has. Janeway is beloved and I don’t know… I can’t reply, frankly. It must be so good, and I’m undecided it has the entire components that I would want to have… I haven’t closed the door, however I believe there’s numerous different stuff. I imply, I’m making an attempt to complete my novel. I simply did this play, which jogged my memory of how a lot I like to act, that I’m an actress to the core of my being.
The veteran actress is a busy girl and, at 69, she appears invested in ensuring her time is spent properly. She’s not going to return as Janeway for simply any outdated thought; it will should be one that’s too good to cross up. I would not rule out Star Trek creatives having the ability to make that occur, as they already roped in Patrick Stewart to return and pulled in Mulgrew beforehand for Prodigy.
One other Cause Kate Mulgrew Could Hesitate To Commit To Returning As Janeway In Dwell-Motion
CinemaBlend beforehand talked to Kate Mulgrew a couple of live-action Janeway reprisal at San Diego Comedian-Con 2024, and her response was comparable however completely different from this one. Whereas Mulgrew additionally famous a return to live-action as her character feels pointless as a result of her legacy is cemented, she acknowledged that it is one thing the followers need to see.
The Orange Is the New Black alum additionally advised CinemaBlend that she was absolutely invested in seeing Star Trek: Prodigy proceed. With the collection nonetheless in limbo by way of a Season 3 renewal, I’d think about that the star is apprehensive to drum up hype for her return to live-action, particularly if Prodigy hopes to proceed telling Janeway’s story in that collection.
Plus, it must be mentioned that doing voice work for an animated collection could be much less taxing on an actor than live-action filming. Tales have been shared about how exhausted Patrick Stewart was filming Picard, although he is an efficient decade-and-a-half older than Kate Mulgrew. Even so, I might see her being extra keen to do voice work for Trek than live-action as a result of ease of doing it as compared. Maybe the brand new 12 months will carry information of Janeway’s return to live-action, however I would not depend on it for now.
Anybody with a Paramount+ account can have no situation discovering Kate Mulgrew’s greatest Star Trek performances, as Voyager is on the market and able to binge. Possibly we’ll get information of one thing new she’s engaged on this 12 months, if not a return to Janeway.