Star Trek: Strange New Worlds sets phasers to kitsch in new season 3 trailer

Though the last season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ended on a perilous note, when the Paramount Plus series returns, it’s going to lean into the whimsical energy that made the original ‘60s show feel fun. Ahead of Strange New Worlds’ season three premiere, Paramount Plus has dropped a new trailer teasing how the USS Enterprise’s crew are going to find themselves trapped in some kind of anomaly that transforms them into the stars of a kitschy sci-fi program meant to “give audiences a reflection of their own world through the lens of fantasy.” Captain Kirk (Paul Wesley), Lt. Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia), and Number One / Una Chin-Riley (Rebecca Romijn) don’t exactly seem to know that they’ve been cast in a practical effects-filled sendup of the Enterprise’s adventures. But they all seem very game to play along with the silliness of their situation, and the trailer spotlights how those kinds of vibes are going to be a big part of this season. In addition to getting caught up in a Clue-style whodunnit, the Enterprise’s crew are going to find themselves outfitting their ship with analog telephone receivers under commander Pelia’s (Carol Kane) guidance. The trailer makes Strange New Worlds’ third season look like it’s not going to be afraid to get more than a little goofy, and while Paramount hasn’t announced a firm premiere date just yet, the streamer plans for it to debut some time this summer.