Prodigy to Netflix after Paramount+ cancellation – Deadline

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After a break, Star Trek The franchise returns to Netflix. The global streaming company has picked up the animated children’s series Star Trek: Miracle for the US and most international territories in a deal with CBS Studios.

This follows Paramount+’s decision in June to remove a number of originals, including… Star Trek: Miracledropped the platform in the process of writing down content to cut costs and not continue with a previously commissioned second season of the animated show.

Season 1 of Star Trek: Miraclewhich was previously available on Paramount+, will be released on Netflix later in 2023. The second season, currently in production, will debut on Netflix in 2024. Canada, where miracle It is carried by CTV.ca and the CTV App, and in SkyShowtime’s European territories: the Nordics, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Central and Eastern Europe.

The string that triggered the current Star Trek Universe on Paramount+ (then CBS All Access), 2017 star Trek: Discovery, It started with a lucrative deal with Netflix, which took all international territories outside the US and Canada for a hefty licensing fee that largely covered the sci-fi series’ budget. This arrangement ended in 2021 when Paramount+ took over as the exclusive global home of the series.

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miracle Despite the departure, Paramount+ remains the premier streaming destination for Star Trek Franchise with the originals Picard discovers strange new worlds, animation Basement floors And the next Article 31 And Starfleet Academy – Both are scheduled to begin production soon – as well as high-volume Star Trek library.

This represents the third house for miracle, which originated as a Nickelodeon series due to its smaller skew that didn’t match the rest of the franchise. The series then moved to Paramount+.

Star Trek: Miracle It follows a diverse crew of young aliens who must figure out how to work together while navigating a larger galaxy in search of a better future. These six young outcasts know nothing about the ship they have commandeered – the first of its kind Star Trek franchise – but over the course of their adventures together, each will be introduced to Starfleet and the ideals it stands for.

The series is developed by Emmy Award winners Kevin and Dan Hagman (Troll hunters), along with Star Trek Universe boss Alex Kurtzman and his team at Secret Hideout. Star Trek: Miracle From CBS Studios’ Eye Animation Productions; Nickelodeon animation; secret hideout; and Roddenberry Entertainment. Kurtzman, Heather Kaden, Aaron Byers, Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth serve as executive producers, along with co-showrunners Kevin and Dan Hagman. Ben Hibon executive directs and serves as creative lead for the animated series. Aaron Waltke and Patrick Krebs currently serve as co-executive producers.

“Our unbelievable thanks Star Trek: Miracle “Fans, who stand up for not just a show, but a community that has always been connected to the belief that we build a better future together,” Kurtzman, Dan and Kevin Hagman said in a joint statement. “We set out to inspire you, but you’ve inspired us. The team is still working hard on Season 2, and we can’t wait to share it with the amazing fans around the world.

Star Trek: Miracle The voice cast includes: Kate Mulgrew, Brett Gray, Ella Purnell, Riley Alazraqui, Angus Emery, Jason Mantzoukas, Dee Bradley Baker, John Noble and Jimmi Simpson. Recurring voice cast members Daveed Diggs, Jameela Jamil, Jason Alexander, Robert Beltran, and Billy Campbell also appear in the series.

The series received a 2023 TCA Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Family Programming.