The World Needs Star Trek More Than Ever | Star Trek Legends on Optimism & Building a Better Future

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Tig Notaro, Gina Yashere and Star Trek legend Robert Picardo discuss stepping into Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, a series built on optimism, mentorship and rebuilding the future. Tig talks about returning as fan-favourite Jet Reno in a world filled with new faces, and discovering a new side of her character as a teacher and mentor. Robert Picardo reflects on Star Trek’s enduring legacy, why its optimism still matters in turbulent times, and how Starfleet Academy reconnects with the spirit of the original series. Gina Yashere shares the realities of heavy prosthetics, meditation, early call times, and even learning Spanish while in the makeup chair. Interviews for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy on Paramount+. The new Star Trek show features Sandro Rosta, Karim Diané, Kerrice Brooks, George Hawkins, Bella Shepard with Holly Hunter, Zoë Steiner, Robert Picardo, Tig Notaro, and Oded Fehr. Stefan Pape asks the questions. Plot: Set in the 32nd century, following the events of Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy follows the first new class of Starfleet cadets in over a century as they come of age, forge friendships, test their ideals, and train to become the next generation of Starfleet officers. As the Federation rebuilds after a galaxy-altering catastrophe, hope, optimism, and discovery return — led by a young group of cadets learning what it truly means to wear the uniform. Cadets are trained aboard the USS Athena, a starship that docks at the Starfleet Academy campus in San Francisco but can also be deployed into deep space, blending classic Star Trek ideals with high-stakes, far-future storytelling. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy premieres on Paramount+ on January 15, 2026, launching with its first two episodes. The remaining eight episodes will roll out weekly through March 12, 2026. #StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy #TigNotaro #GinaYashere #RobertPicardo #StarTrekInterview #HeyUGuys #ParamountPlus #SciFiTV #StarTrekLegacy #NewStarTrek #StarTrek2026 --------------------- For syndication or usage opportunities please contact [email protected]. --------------------- More from HeyUGuys: Website ► http://HeyUGuys.com Follow us on Twitter ► http://twitter.com/HeyUGuys Subscribe here! ► http://bit.ly/HeyUGuysYTSub Facebook ► http://facebook.com/HeyUGuys Instagram ► http://instagram.com/HeyUGuysOfficial TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@heyuguysofficial ---------------------