‘Star Trek’ Nickelodeon Animated Series Unveils Name + Logo; Set To Debut Next Year – Comic-Con@Home

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Janeway is part of Prodigy for a “wonderful reason”
Kurtzman was a guest on The Hollywood Reporter podcast Top 5, and he revealed that the decision to bring back Janeway has been in place for a year and it “blows his mind” it hasn’t leaked. He also talked about how they came to the decision to have Mulgrew join Prodigy:

When you’re looking at legacy characters you have to have a very specific reason to bring them back. Without revealing too many details Kevin and Dan [Hageman] came in with a pitch that just blew the doors off the place. There was a really clear wonderful reason to bring Janeway into the story.

Prodigy is specifically aimed at bringing in younger fans. The EP talked about how this has been a challenge for the franchise:

I think one of the things that Star Trek has not done as effectively over time is bring in new people, particularly much younger people, and I don’t see any reason why that this amazing story that has existed for 55 years, that is so about everything that we are dealing with in our lives right now, cannot be shared and enjoyed by younger generations.

There just wasn't enough Star Trek.

Poster: First Look At ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’; Will Premiere On Paramount+ In 2021
https://trekmovie.com/2021/02/24/star-trek-prodigy-headed-to-paramount-with-plans-for-new-trek-every-quarter/

Originally designed to be a Nickelodeon series, today it was announced that the kids-focused Star Trek: Prodigy is headed to Paramount+. The CG-animated series from Kevin and Dan Hageman (Trollhunters) will debut later in 2021 with a 10-episode first season. The show will also air on Nickelodeon after the Paramount+ season wraps up.

Star Trek: Prodigy is about a group of alien kids who commander a seemingly abandoned Starfleet vessel. Today Paramount+ revealed the first look at the all-alien bridge crew from the show. Prodigy will also feature the return of Kate Mulgrew, reprising her Star Trek: Voyager role as Kathryn Janeway.

Character Details And Voice Cast Revealed Along With First-Look Images
https://trekmovie.com/2021/06/14/star-trek-prodigy-character-details-and-voice-cast-revealed-along-with-first-look-images/

Today Paramount+ introduced their lineup of voice talent behind the six young alien starship crew members, along with character names and descriptions. The following is the official breakdown for each character.

Looks like Star Wars leftovers.