Star Trek’s Greatest Villain Finally Gets His Own Series With Surprise Legacy Characters

The greatest villain from Star Trek: The Original Series is getting an audio drama podcast, Star Trek: Khan. Directed by Fred Greenhalgh and written by Kirsten Beyer and David Mack, based on a story by Nicholas Meyer, Star Trek: Khan is a 9-episode series starring Naveen Andrews as Khan Noonien Singh and Wren Schmidt as Lieutenant Marla McGivers.

At San Diego Comic-Con's Star Trek Universe Hall H panel, CBS Studios revealed a trailer for Star Trek: Khan, which will premiere on all major audio platforms on September 8, Star Trek Day. Star Trek: Khan also confirms guest stars Sonya Cassidy as Dr. Rosalind Lear, Tim Russ as Ensign Tuvok, and George Takei as Captain Hikaru Sulu. Check out the trailer below:

Star Trek: Khan's official key art, confirming its September 8 release date, was also revealed. Check it out below:

What Is Star Trek: Khan?

A Prequel To Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan

Star Trek: Khan was originally a project developed by Nicholas Meyer, the director of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Star Trek: Khan explores the 20 years that Khan Noonien Singh (Ricardo Montalban), his wife, Lt. Marla McGivers (Madlyn Rhue), and Khan's genetically engineered followers were stranded on the barren wasteland of Ceti Alpha V by Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) in the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Space Seed."

Intriguingly, Star Trek: Khan's newly announced guest stars mean that the podcast also takes place after Khan's death in Star Trek II. A new character, Dr. Rosalind Lear, as well as Ensign Tuvok and Captain Sulu from the USS Excelsior, explore the aftermath of Khan's death and try to glean answers about his imprisonment on Ceti Alpha V. Star Trek: Khan will shed new light on Khan's survival, relationship with McGivers, and hatred of Captain Kirk.

Our Take On Star Trek: Khan

Star Trek's Legacy Characters Make Khan's Podcast Even More Exciting

The story of Khan's exile and survival on Ceti Alpha V has never been fully told, and Star Trek: Khan can plug this decades-old hole in Star Trek canon. The fascinating aspects of Star Trek: Khan will be the exploration of his marriage to Lt. Marla McGivers, which audiences only saw the beginnings of in Star Trek: The Original Series. Star Trek: Khan also assembled a tremendous cast to voice Khan, Marla, and his supporting cast.

It's a fantastic surprise to have Tim Russ reprise the younger Ensign Tuvok, as well as George Takei returning as Captain Sulu. Star Trek: Voyager established Ensign Tuvok served on Sulu's USS Excelsior in the late 23rd century, and their investigation of the secrets of Khan's exile is a tremendous twist on this story. Star Trek: Khan will be a welcome way to celebrate Star Trek Day on September 8th.