‘Star Trek: Prodigy’: Watch the Opening Sequence for Paramount+’s New Animated Series

Are you ready to boldly go where no one has ever gone before with an animated Star Trek series*? Well get ready, because faster than you can say “engage,” Star Trek: Prodigy is warping over to Paramount+. And though we still don’t have an official premiere date for the series, we do have a first look at the opening sequence, thanks to today’s Television Critics Association (TCA) panel presentation. And not only that, we also have a first look at the series two villains, voiced by John Noble and Jimmi Simpson.

(*Except Star Trek: Lower Decks and Star Trek: The Animated Series and a couple of episodes of Star Trek: Short Treks)

The opening sequence — which you can view above — is classic Star Trek, as the show’s main ship, the USS Protostar, zooms around the mysterious Delta quadrant. In the series, a group of young aliens discover an abandoned Federation ship, and along with a training hologram of Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew), they decide to explore the galaxy.

Naturally, along the way they run into some trouble, courtesy of The Diviner (Noble) and his second in command, Drednok (Simpson). And they’re not the only old friends who potentially might show up. As Lower Decks showrunner Mike McMahan previously teased to Decider, the show has several “elegant” ways of looping in a previous Star Trek series set in the Delta quadrant: Star Trek: Voyager.

Back to the opening sequence, which clearly shows off the ships name, and number (NX-76884), which don’t match up to any previous ship in canon, if you’re looking for clues about its origin. And you’ll also get to hear the main theme, which was composed by frequent Star Trek composer Michael Giacchino. The series music, however, is composed by Nami Melumad.

“I am excited that I had the opportunity to write the main theme for Kevin and Dan’s latest project, and as always am thrilled to be a part of the ‘Star Trek’ family,” said Michael Giacchino in a statement provided to Decider. “I’m especially looking forward to everyone hearing the incredible work of composer Nami Melumad, who will take the reins of scoring the episodes. Not only is she extremely talented, she is a true ‘Star Trek’ fan.”

Star Trek: Prodigy was created by Kevin and Dan Hageman, and is the first Star Trek series aimed squarely at younger viewers. Check back here for more news on the series as the launch date (whenever that is) approaches, and get a look at the baddies, below: