‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 2 Debuts a New Trailer, Photos, and ‘Short Treks’

CBS All Access hosted a panel with the cast and executive producers of the sci-fi action series, Star Trek: Discovery, at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con. Attendees fortunate enough to make it to the Q&A were treated to a sneak peek of season two’s first episode. A new lengthy trailer was also unveiled for the upcoming season, along with the surprise announced of Star Trek: Short Treks.

According to the network, Star Trek: Short Treks are four 10-15 minute videos that contain stand-alone stories. “Each short will be an opportunity for deeper storytelling and exploration of key characters and themes which fit into Star Trek: Discovery and the expanding Star Trek universe,” per CBS All Access.

Season two and the Short Treks episodes will premiere in early 2019.

“There is no shortage of compelling stories to tell in the Star Trek universe that inspire, entertain, and either challenge our preconceived ideas or affirm long held beliefs, and we are excited to broaden the universe already with Short Treks,” stated executive producers Alex Kurtzman. “Each episode will deliver closed-ended stories while revealing clues about what’s to come on in future Star Trek: Discovery episodes. They’ll also introduce audiences to new characters who may inhabit the larger world of Star Trek.”

The cast of season two includes Sonequa Martin-Green (Commander Michael Burnham), Doug Jones (Commander Saru), Shazad Latif (Lt. Ash Tyler), Mary Wiseman (Ensign Sylvia Tilly), Anthony Rapp (Lt. Commander Paul Stamets), Wilson Cruz (Dr. Hugh Culber), Mary Chieffo (L’Rell), Tig Notaro (Chief Engineer Reno) and Anson Mount (Captain Christopher Pike).

The Plot: Star Trek: Discovery follows the voyages of Starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new life forms, and one Starfleet officer who must learn that to truly understand all things alien, you must first understand yourself. The series features a new ship and new characters while embracing the same ideology and hope for the future that inspired a generation of dreamers and doers.

The Short Treks Details: Rainn Wilson will return to play Harry Mudd in a short he will also direct, and Aldis Hodge will star in another as Craft, a man who finds himself the only human on board a deserted ship. Additional episodes include a deep dive into Saru’s (Doug Jones) backstory as the first Kelpien to join Starfleet, and Tilly’s (Mary Wiseman) journey aboard the U.S.S. Discovery and her friendship with an unlikely partner.

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Rachael Ancheril as Lt. Nhan, Sonequa Martin-Green as Michael Burnham, and Anson Mount as Captain Pike
star in ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ (Photo by Jan Thijs © 2018 CBS Interactive)
Star Trek: Discovery season 2
Anson Mount as Captain Pike, Rachael Ancheril as Lt. Nhan and Sonequa Martin-Green as Michael Burnham (Photo by Jan Thijs © 2018 CBS Interactive)
Star Trek: Discovery season 2
Sonequa Martin-Green as Michael Burnham (Photo by Jan Thijs © 2018 CBS Interactive)
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Tig Notaro as Chief Engineer Reno (Photo by Jan Thijs ©2018 CBS Interactive, Inc)