CBS All Access has revealed the first trailer forStar Trek: Lower Decks. The show focuses on the support crew of one of Starfleet’s least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, in the year 2038. The 10-episode first season will premiere Thursday, August 6th on CBS All Access.
Friends, Romulans, and countrymen:Lower Deckslooks like a ton of fun and then some. There is definitely a more adult vibe to the show, which should come as no surprise sinceRick and MortyscribeMike McMahanis on duty. With this in mind, the deep cut jokes about theStar Trekhierarchy and canon also come through loud and clear, teasing at just how fun a watch this show will be for Trekkies everywhere. It also feels like such a refreshing take for aStar Trekseries? Like, how did it take this long for aStar Trekproperty to take this approach to the unseen side of Starfleet? Regardless, I’m all in.
While the main cast appears to be a collection of ensigns (voiced byTawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noel Wells, andEugene Cordero), the supporting characters will be the bridge crew including: Captain Carol Freeman, voiced byDawnnLewis; Commander Jack Ransom, voiced byJerry O’Connell; Lieutenant Shaxs, voiced byFred Tatasciore; and Doctor T’Ana voiced byGillian Vigman.Secret Hideout’sAlex KurtzmanandHeather Kadinand Roddenberry Entertainment’sRod RoddenberryandTrevor RothandKatie Krentzserve as executive producers alongside McMahan.Aaron Baiers, who brought McMahan to the project, serves as a co-executive producer.
Star Trek: Lower Deckshits CBS All Access on August 6. you’re able to watch the officialLower Deckstrailer below. Get even moreStar Trekupdates righthere.
Here’s the official synopsis and a new poster forStar Trek: Lower Decks:
Star Trek: Lower Deckswill 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.
