TREKMOVIE:

"At New York Comic Con earlier this month, Sandro Rosta (Caleb), Bella Shepard (Genesis), and Karim Diané (Jay-Den) spoke to TV Insider about season 2, and they all had things to say about what to expect for their characters with each agreeing that there are “a lot of twists and turns” for the cadets in season 2.

The first season had a big focus on Caleb Mir, with Captain Ake pulling him out of one prison to atone for putting his mom into a different prison. Going from criminal to cadet put him through a lot. Sandro said things start “pretty good” for Caleb in season 2:

Sandro Rosta: I think for Caleb, season 1 was so much about him finding his place, and now that he’s found it, he’s in a completely different space than he’s ever been in his life. So I think this is like the easiest he’s ever had it in terms of lack of struggle, but yeah, he still goes through stuff.

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Bella Shepard also talked about how Genesis Lythe’s season 2 story picks up on her season 1 arc, which saw her face the pressure of being an admiral’s daughter at the A cademy.

Bella Shepard: For Genesis, we kind of saw her crack a little bit in season 1, and we definitely get to see another side of her in season 2, just more depth to Genesis, more depth to everybody. We really see them become fully developed characters. It’s exciting.

The big reveal from the NYCC panel was about two big guest stars for the season: Oscar nominee Bill Nighy is playing Captain Ake’s father, Nyk Ake, and Rosemarie DeWitt will be Laytha Sadal, the First Lady of Betazed and mother of cadet Tarima.

Regarding Nighy, Bella summed up Nyk Ake as “insane.” Karim agreed, saying he is “so funny,” and Sandro added that the character fits well with the show’s tone and brings “levity” to the characterization. Bella agreed that the character is “intricate.” She and Sandro also talked about the complicated (and centuries-long) relationship with Nyk and his daughter Nahla:

Bella Shepard: We see Nahla kind of turned upside down, being thrown back into her old life. And with the Lanthanites being thousands of years old, it’s a little bit like you can tell there’s A LOT of history with her whole family.

Sandro Rosta: It’s very like Greek god-type vibe. They’re immortal and they have so much history with each other, and it felt very much like that.

Sandro also talked about how he got to work with Rosemarie DeWitt, calling it “a blessing and an honor.” As DeWitt is playing the mother of Caleb’s Betazed girlfriend, it appears things get personal with her around:

Sandro Rosta: She’s so intuitively empathetic and just very down to earth, and makes me feel uncomfortable in a really good way as an actor. She just like sees through you. And she was playing a character that does do that. She’s a Betazoid, so it made a lot of sense, and I loved working with her… Let’s just say that there’s a lot of things said, some hurtful, some misunderstood, and some very… constructive. It’s a very constructive conversation.

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We have just lost another great. You have touched many lives, including my own. May you rest in peace, Walt!

Walter Koenig played Pavel Chekov for more than half a century, and he played every joke completely straight.

This tribute follows Chekov’s rise through Starfleet: ensign at the Enterprise’s navigation console, security chief, first officer of the Reliant, and a commander on the bridge at Khitomer. He never got his own command, but he was there for nearly every turning point in the original crew’s history. We also look at Bester on Babylon 5 and Koenig’s final return to Star Trek as President Anton Chekov in Picard.

Episodes and films referenced: Amok Time, The Trouble with Tribbles, The Motion Picture, The Wrath of Khan, The Voyage Home, The Undiscovered Country, Generations, Babylon 5 “Mind War,” Picard “The Last Generation.”

What’s your favorite Chekov moment? Tell us in the comments.

Its been reported by his Daughter, Danielle that he passed peacefully last night. George Takei confirmed on Facebook. RIP Walter.

Edit: Confirmed by TMZ

https://www.tmz.com/2026/10/26/walter-koenig-dead/

I feel like a boomer whenever I take a picture of my TV screen, but streaming sites make it near impossible to screenshot.

Was watching first contact and....

Today sucks. The loss of TOS cast members always affects me deeply. The cast and characters are so warm and iconic, and I'm such as big TOS fan, that their departures always hit harder.

RIP.

https://variety.com/2026/film/news/walter-koenig-dead-chekov-star-trek-1236931312/