It’s been almost two years since the second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ended on a cliffhanger. And we’re itching to discover just how Captain Pike and his Enterprise crew got out of their jam with the Gorn. But this year will finally see the premiere of season three of Strange New Worlds. In the meantime, Paramount+ has released several new amazing portraits of our main cast, including new crew members like Engineer Scott. You can check out each of these brand new Star Trek: Strange New Worlds cast images down below. And trust us, you won’t want to miss these:
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Cast Portraits
Among the new Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season three cast portraits are new images of Anson Mount as Captain Christoper Pike, Rebecca Romijn as First Officer Una Chin Riley/Number One, and Ethan Peck as Mr. Spock. Also included in our exclusive look at Star Trek: Strange New World‘s upcoming season are Celia Rosa Gooding as Nyota Uhura, Jess Bush as Christine Chapel, and Melissa Navia as Lt. Ortegas. Christina Chong as La’an Noonien Singh, and Babs Olusanmokun as Dr. M’Benga.
If that weren’t exciting enough, we also get a fresh look at cast member Martin Quinn, who plays Scotty. Scotty came about the series during its season two finale. And that rounds out the main crew. But even recurring guest stars Melanie Scrofano (Marie Batel), Carol Kane (Chief Engineer Pelia), and Paul Wesley as James T. Kirk got some out-of-this-world portraits for Strange New Worlds‘ upcoming third season. It would be a shame not to have a gorgeous version of Kirk to go with the rest.
You might be wondering how such incredible images came to life in celebration of Star Trek: Strange Ne Worlds season three. Is it special effects? Unknown Trek-like technology from the future? It turns out, the photos were actually created using practical means, something we absolutely adore.
How Did These Incredible New Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Images Come to Life?
Photographer Pari Dukovic began with a completely darkened room in order to accomplish the truly stellar cosmic effect for each individual Star Trek: Strange New Worlds portrait. He then used a standard digital projector mixed with a strobe to achieve the lighting he wanted to create. With this technique, he amplified the actor’s skin and eyes with images of star nebulas and distant galaxies. The projections were different for each person, and each individual actor reacted differently to them. We see wonder, joy, fierce determination, and humming curiosity echo over the different faces of our favorite Star Trek: Strange New Worlds characters and actors. In short, all the core themes that Star Trek delivers into our lives are encapsulated in a gorgeous series of photos.
And honestly, the care and beauty of these new Star Trek: Strange New Worlds images make us so excited for what’s to come.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Is On the Way
The final result means Trekkers now have some of the grooviest cast portraits for a Star Trek series thus far. Although, as mentioned, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season three does not yet have a release date, the season will drop on Paramount+ sometime later this year.