Kate Mulgrew Credits Fans & Airplane Stunt With Saving Star Trek: Prodigy

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Summary Fans saved Star Trek: Prodigy after Paramount+ cancellation by organizing a successful initiative.

Kate Mulgrew, who plays Admiral Janeway, credits fans for their dedication in bringing back the series.

#SaveStarTrekProdigy campaign even included a fundraiser to fly a banner over Netflix headquarters in LA.

Star Trek icon Kate Mulgrew credits Star Trek: Prodigy's devoted fans for saving the beloved animated series. When Paramount+ canceled Star Trek: Prodigy in June 2023 and purged all 20 season 1 episodes from its streaming service just 3 days later, irate fans organized to find Prodigy a new home. The #SaveStarTrekProdigy initiative was a resounding success, as Netflix acquired the rights to Star Trek: Prodigy seasons 1 and 2, with the option for season 3.

At Galactic D&I Con in Philadelphia, Kate Mulgrew, who plays Admiral Kathryn Janeway and Hologram Janeway on Star Trek: Prodigy, recounted how fans held "a fundraiser" and rented a plane to fly a #SaveStarTrekProdigy banner over Los Angeles, specifically the headquarters of streaming services like Netflix. UK-based Star Trek fan Michelle Stokes (@megsmamma), who created the GoFundMe that raised $1,200 to rent the airplane, shared a video of Mulgrew giving fans credit for saving Star Trek: Prodigy on her X, Check it out below:

Here is an X post from Star Trek: Prodigy creators Kevin and Dan Hageman from last August thanking fans for the #SaveStarTrekProdigy airplane banner:

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Star Trek: Prodigy is available to stream on Netflix