The greatest villain fromStar Trek: The Original Seriesis getting an audio drama podcast,Star Trek: Khan. Directed by Fred Greenhalgh and written by Kirsten Beyer and David Mack, based on a story by Nicholas Meyer,Star Trek: Khanis a 9-episode series starring Naveen Andrews as Khan Noonien Singh and Wren Schmidt as Lieutenant Marla McGivers.
At San Diego Comic-Con’s Star Trek Universe Hall H panel, CBS Studios revealed a trailer forStar Trek: Khan, which will premiere on all major audio platforms on September 8, Star Trek Day.Star Trek: Khanalso confirms guest stars Sonya Cassidy as Dr. Rosalind Lear,Tim Russ as Ensign Tuvok, and George Takei as Captain Hikaru Sulu. Check out the trailer below:
Star Trek: Khan’s official key art, confirming its September 8 release date, was also revealed. Check it out below:
What Is Star Trek: Khan?
A Prequel To Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan
Star Trek: Khanwas originally a project developed by Nicholas Meyer, the director of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.Star Trek: Khanexplores the 20 years that Khan Noonien Singh (Ricardo Montalban), his wife, Lt. Marla McGivers (Madlyn Rhue), and Khan’s genetically engineered followers were stranded on the barren wasteland of Ceti Alpha V by Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) in theStar Trek: The Original Seriesepisode"Space Seed."
Intriguingly,Star Trek: Khan’s newly announced guest stars mean thatthe podcast also takes place after Khan’s deathinStar Trek II. A new character, Dr. Rosalind Lear, as well as Ensign Tuvok and Captain Sulu from the USS Excelsior, explore the aftermath of Khan’s death and try to glean answers about his imprisonment on Ceti Alpha V.Star Trek: Khanwill shed new light on Khan’s survival, relationship with McGivers, and hatred of Captain Kirk.
Our Take On Star Trek: Khan
Star Trek’s Legacy Characters Make Khan’s Podcast Even More Exciting
The story of Khan’s exile and survival on Ceti Alpha V has never been fully told, andStar Trek: Khancan plug this decades-old hole inStar Trekcanon. The fascinating aspects of Star Trek: Khan will be the exploration of his marriage to Lt. Marla McGivers, which audiences only saw the beginnings of inStar Trek: The Original Series. Star Trek: Khanalso assembled a tremendous cast to voice Khan, Marla, and his supporting cast.
Star Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 2 changed the timeline so that Khan was a child in the early 21st century, but willStar Trek: Khanreflect this?
It’s a fantastic surprise to have Tim Russ reprise the younger Ensign Tuvok, as well as George Takei returning as Captain Sulu.Star Trek: VoyagerestablishedEnsign Tuvok served on Sulu’s USS Excelsiorin the late 23rd century, and their investigation of the secrets of Khan’s exile is a tremendous twist on this story.Star Trek: Khanwill be a welcome way to celebrate Star Trek Day on September 8th.
