Star Trek: Khan, a new audio series chronicling the origin story for the classic villain, released its first trailer, confirming more returning Star Trek vets.
The reveal came during Saturday’s Star Trek Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, and the big casting confirmation was George Takei, who returns to the character of Sulu, which he originated on the original 1966 TV series. Tim Russ will also reprise his Star Trek: Voyager character, Ensign Tuvok.
Releasing the first episode this Sept. 8 for Star Trek Day, Star Trek: Khan will explore “the untold events on Ceti Alpha V, chronicling Khan’s descent from a superhuman visionary into the vengeful villain seen in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” an official summary of the scripted podcast reads.
New episodes will be available weekly every Monday through Nov. 3, wherever you get your podcasts.
Naveen Andrews of Lost fame will voice Khan Noonien Singh himself. Wrenn Schmidt from For All Mankind was also previously announced as Lieutenant Marla McGivers. They are joined by Sonya Cassidy (Reacher) as Dr. Rosalind Lear, Olli Haaskivi (Oppenheimer) as Delmonda, Maury Sterling (Homeland) as Ivan, Mercy Malick (Mr. Mayor) as Ursula, and Zuri Washington (Life With Althaar) as Madot.
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Earlier in the Trek panel, Paramount+ released an early look at Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4, which will feature a puppet-themed episode with the crew turning into Muppets.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan writer and director Nicholas Meyer wrote the story on which Star Trek: Khan is based. Kirsten Beyer and David Mack also serve as writers on the podcast.
Watch the trailer above.
Check out more of EW’s coverage from San Diego Comic-Con 2025.
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