This year’s San Diego Comic Con event (set to kick off on Thursday, July 20) will be much different from years past, as members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actor’s Guild (SAG) are both on strike — virtually ensuring that none of the big names you might expect to see will be attending.
While the cast and writers of their shows are rightfully striking for fair compensation, Paramount+ is still bringing their annual Star Trek Universe panel to the West Coast’s biggest forum this weekend, with a look back to Trek franchise history, and a look ahead to what’s next for the streamer’s outer-space adventures.
Since none of the Star Trek actors will be present for this year’s event, Paramount+ has chosen to fill their 75-minute panel time with a look ahead to the upcoming fourth season of Star Trek: Lower Decks, the fifth and final season of Star Trek: Discovery… and as an exclusive event for in-person fans, an early screening of the highly-anticipated Lower Decks / Strange New Worlds crossover episode.
Star Trek Universe Panel — Saturday, July 22 at 1:30PM (Hall H)
The fan-favorite STAR TREK universe returns to San Diego Comic-Con, featuring exclusive reveals and surprises from upcoming and current seasons of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS, and STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS. Fans in attendance will also be the first to see the highly anticipated STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS and STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS crossover episode with a special Hall H premiere screening!
The Official Star Trek: The Animated Series 50th Anniversary Celebration — Friday, June 21 at 10 AM PT (Room 25ABC)
This event marks the launch of a campaign celebrating 50 years of STAR TREK: THE ANIMATED SERIES with John Van Citters (VP, Star Trek Brand Development); explore the latest in publishing with an IDW representative and talk gaming with Scopely’s Brian Lelas (Lead Narrative Designer, Star Trek Fleet Command) and Rebekah Plants (Community Manager, Star Trek Fleet Command). In addition, the panel will feature limited edition pin giveaways and special guest Casper Kelly (Star Trek: Short Treks, Too Many Cooks)!
Interactive Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Exhibit (Booth #3529)
Experience the Paramount+ original series STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS on the convention floor through an interactive booth inspired by the U.S.S. Enterprise. The booth features two immersive photo opportunities, where fans can take the helm of the renowned captain’s chair and then place themselves in the footsteps of Starfleet by selecting one of four “strange new worlds” to explore.
Within the booth, fans will also get an intimate look at official costumes and props from the series on display and have a chance to receive exclusive giveaways.
Star Trek Universe Activation
The Star Trek brand team, in partnership with Paramount+, will also be distributing limited-edition pins daily during San Diego Comic-Con in the downtown Gaslamp District at “The Lodge: A Paramount+ Experience,” located at the transformed Happy Does Bar.
Happy Does Bar, 340 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. Operating hours: Wednesday, July 19, 6-10PM; Thursday, July 20-Saturday, July 22, 12 – 10PM; Sunday, July 23, 10AM – 7PM. Admission is free, but is on a reservation system. No SDCC badge is required.
For those of you visiting San Diego Comic Con and lucky enough to attend the Hall H screening, please keep those Lower Decks / Strange New Worlds crossover spoilers to yourself until the rest of your fellow fans get to watch on Paramount+ next Thursday!