On the heels of Star Trek: Prodigy’s cancelation by Paratmount+, a fan petition to save the show gains steam, as does hope for season 2.
Star Trek fans are rallying to save Star Trek: Prodigy following its surprise cancelation by Paramount+. On Friday, June 23, 2023, Star Trek: Prodigy was not only canceled but Paramount+ announced all episodes of season 1 would also be removed from the streamer. Fan outrage was swift as the Star Trek animated series created by Kevin and Dan Hageman has amassed a loyal following, especially among parents and young audiences who were introduced to Star Trek and its core values by Prodigy.
Star Trek: Prodigy‘s executive producers Kevin and Dan Hageman and Aaron J. Waltke have engaged fans on Twitter with updates and hopeful advice on how they can help find Star Trek: Prodigy a new streaming home. Waltke also verified a Tweet about the status of Star Trek: Prodigy season 2 and the potential for season 3. Read it below:
How Fans Can Help Save Star Trek: Prodigy
On Twitter, the #SaveStarTrekProdigy hashtag started trending on Friday, and a Change.org petition to save Star Trek: Prodigy has quickly garnered over 9,000 signatures. In addition, fans are reporting that the first 10 episodes of Star Trek: Prodigy season 1 on Blu-ray are quickly selling out, as are the action figures of the show. This passionate fan response is very important to show prospective new distributors that there is a loyal and engaged fan base for Star Trek: Prodigy. In addition, the Star Trek I.P. is one that other streaming services would likely love to feature, and it helps that picking up Star Trek: Prodigy would deliver a guaranteed audience.
Star Trek: Prodigy’s creators and fans are hopeful that the animated series will be able to find a new streaming home. As the Hageman brothers and Aaron J. Waltke confirmed on Twitter, production of Star Trek: Prodigy season 2 will be completed, and it’s simply a matter of finding a new distributor to stream seasons 1 and 2. Further, Star Trek: Prodigy season 3 is “possible depending on the new owners,” according to Waltke. And, after all, Star Trek fans have decades of experience rescuing Star Trek from cancelation with their passionate organized campaigns. The further adventures of Admiral Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) and her lovable team of young alien Starfleet warrant officers will continue in Star Trek: Prodigy season 2, and fans’ positivity and support can help the series find a new streaming service to call home.
Source: Twitter