After last year’s event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, New York Comic Con returns to the Javits Center in New York City this October — and like the last several years, the Star Trek Universe will be along for the ride.
Detailed in the convention’s full weekend schedule today, the two shows represented in this year’s NYCC event — Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Prodigy — will be featured on separate days this time around, instead of as one big Star Trek Universe presentation like in years past.
On Saturday, October 9 at 12:45 PM (ET), the cast and executive producers of Star Trek: Discovery will appear on stage to preview what’s to come in the show’s fourth season — returning November 18 to Paramount+.
In advance of the season four return of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY on Paramount+, join cast and executive producers of the hit series as they tease the upcoming season which finds Captain Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery facing a threat unlike any they’ve ever encountered.
With Federation and non-Federation worlds alike feeling the impact, they must confront the unknown and work together to ensure a hopeful future for all. Produced by CBS Studios, STAR TREK: DISCOVERY will premiere on Paramount+ this fall.
On Sunday, October 10 at 12:45 PM (ET), the first public screening of Star Trek: Prodigy will kick off for convention attendees, followed by an on-stage panel with the animated series’ cast and producers ahead of its October 28 debut on Paramount+.
Join Paramount+, CBS Studios and Nickelodeon for a premiere screening for the whole family of the highly anticipated upcoming “Star Trek” animated kids’ series, STAR TREK: PRODIGY. Following the screening, cast and producers will take the stage for a moderated panel discussion.
While there are still some limited tickets available for in-person attendees on Sunday, October 10, as of this writing all tickets for Saturday, October 9 are completely sold out — as there are significantly-reduced attendee counts this year as part of the convention’s health and safety protocols.
That said, New York Comic Con this year is offering an unlimited number of $20 “Digital Ticket” badges for anyone to watch live-streams of the weekend’s events from home, as well as access the panels for 30 days on-demand after the end of the convention.
Specific attendees for the on-stage panels have not yet been announced. While the Prodigy premiere screening will be exclusive to in-person attendees only, we have confirmed that both Discovery and Prodigy on-stage cast/crew panels will be streamed for those of you watching online.
In addition to the two big panels, a few other Star Trek-related events will be happening during the weekend:
- On Thursday, October 7 at 10:00 AM (ET), a virtual-only panel for Star Trek Explorer — the newly-redesigned official Star Trek magazine — will be held online (more details here).
- On Friday, October 8 at 5PM (ET), Hallmark will be unveiling their 2022 Keepsake Ornaments, which for the last three decades have included Star Trek characters, ships, and settings (more details here).
In addition to the final Star Trek “Mirror, Mirror” Storyteller ornaments, perhaps we’ll hear about a USS Cerritos ornament for next year? Fingers crossed!
- On Saturday, October 9 at 2:15PM (ET), the Roddenberry Podcast Network will be hosting a panel about how Star Trek teaches us to be better members of the local and global community (more details here).
New York Comic Con will run from October 7-10, 2021, at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City; any fans attending the convention must follow all published health and safety protocols, including bringing proof of vaccination to gain entry and wearing face masks while on site.