(L to R) Anson Mount as Pike and Rebecca Romijn as Una of the Paramount+ unique collection ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.’ Photo Cr: Marni Grossman/Paramount+ ©2022 CBS Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Premiering on Paramount+ starting June fifteenth is the second season of the favored ‘Star Trek’ collection ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,’ which was created by Alex Kurtzman (‘Star Trek’), Jenny Lumet (‘Rachel Getting Married’), and Oscar-winner Akiva Goldsman (‘A Beautiful Mind’).
What is ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ about?
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ follows Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and the crew of the starship USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) within the twenty third century as they discover new worlds all through the galaxy within the decade earlier than ‘Star Trek: The Original Series.’
Who stars in ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds?’
Anson Mount (‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness‘) as Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn (‘X-Men‘) as Una Chin-Riley/Number One, Ethan Peck (‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice‘) as Spock, Jess Bush as Christine Chapel, Christina Chong (‘Tom and Jerry‘) as La’an Noonien-Singh, Celia Rose Gooding as Nyota Uhura, Melissa Navia (‘The Chosen‘) as Erica Ortegas, Babs Olusanmokun (‘Dune‘) as Joseph M’Benga, and Paul Wesley (‘Mothers and Daughters‘) as James T. Kirk.
ECinema News not too long ago had the pleasure of talking with Rebecca Romijn and Anson Mount about their work on season 2 of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,’ the respect between Pike and Number One, Una’s troubles within the new season, why Pike is prepared to do something to assist her, and what it’s like taking part in these iconic ‘Star Trek’ characters.
(L to R) Rebecca Romijn as Una, Anson Mount as Pike and Ethan Peck as Spock of the Paramount+ unique collection ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.’ Photo: Marni Grossman/Paramount+ ©2022 ViacomCBS. All Rights Reserved.
ECinema News: To start with, Anson, Pike places himself on the road defending Una this season. Can you speak in regards to the respect and admiration between the 2 characters and why he is prepared to do something he can to assist her on this state of affairs?
Anson Mount: Rebecca and I determine that they have been associates going again all the best way to the Academy and never simply associates, however confidants. I actually do suppose that Number One is a pivotal a part of Pike with the ability to be an efficient captain. I believe that he at all times secretly puzzled why he was made a captain. Rebecca earlier known as it an imposter syndrome, which I believe is a reasonably correct prognosis. Number One is there to remind him why and to assist him see by way of a few of what he sees as his shortcomings, in addition to to problem him at essential times. I believe he is sensible sufficient and has had ok leaders and lecturers to remember that your right-hand particular person is simply nearly as good as they’re prepared to face up and let you know you are mistaken at times.
Anson Mount as Pike in ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,’ streaming on Paramount+, 2023. Photo: Michael Gibson/Paramount+.
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MF: Rebecca, Una is in bother with Starfleet this season for hiding her true self. Can you discuss that and the way this entire ordeal actually modifications her as a personality?
Rebecca Romijn: I believe she’s been dwelling most of her life hiding the truth that she’s an Illyrian and there are completely different genetic modifications inside the Illyrian tradition. She is somebody who can cover as an Illyrian and that has allowed her a certain quantity of privilege and with the ability to be protected as a baby, with the ability to be a part of Starfleet. But I believe she carries an amazing quantity of disgrace for mendacity to Starfleet and having Captain Pike defend her and provides her asylum. I believe she’s shameful of that, however not shameful of being an Illyrian. I believe she’s pleased with her heritage. I believe that is her popping out episode. She’s determined she’s going to reside authentically and simply because you’ll be able to cover and spend your life hiding doesn’t suggest you need to must, is my takeaway for Una. I believe as soon as she removes that burden from her shoulders, you are going to discover a freer Una.
(L to R) Ethan Peck as Spock and Rebecca Romijn as Una within the trailer of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,’ streaming on Paramount+, 2023. Photo: Michael Gibson/Paramount+.
MF: Finally, Anson, are you able to discuss coming into this collection and having the chance to step into this iconic position, and what has been your method to taking part in Pike, particularly realizing his final destiny?
AM: Well, initially, it has been an honor, however not almost the excessive bounce that lots of people suppose that it has been as a result of I believe that Jeffrey Hunter was taking part in a really completely different Pike in a really completely different time in his life, and I’m taking part in a Pike that may be a little bit extra settled into his choice to be in Starfleet, to do what he is doing. But you’re additionally in a really choose group of people that’ve been in a position to be an Enterprise Captain, and you do not need to do what’s been completed earlier than. You need to make your Captain stand out amongst the gang, and I consider that these writers have completed an amazing job doing that. I could not have completed any of it with out them, however I usually say that if Kirk (William Shatner) represented the intestine and Picard (Patrick Stewart) represented the mind, I need Pike to signify the center.
(L to R) Jess Bush as Chapel, Celia Rose Gooding as Shura, Ethan Peck as Spock, Anson Mount as Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Una, Babs Olusanmokun as M’Benga, Christina Chong as La’an and Melissa Navia as Ortegas of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,’ streaming on Paramount+, 2023. Photo: Pari Dukovic/Paramount+.
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