Star Trek: Prodigy stars Brett Gray and Ella Purnell discuss their pride in bringing Trek to a younger audience
Voice actors Brett Gray (top left) and Ella Purnell (top right) join Collider for an interview about their show, Star Trek: Prodigy
OCTOBER 26, 2021 - Ella Purnell and Brett Gray, two of the voice actors on the upcoming series Star Trek: Prodigy, were interviewed by the website Collider.com in a video that dropped on the Collider YouTube channel on Monday. In the interview they spoke to what it’s like being part of a new Star Trek show that’s made especially for younger audiences.
“It feels like a really like iconic moment in Star Trek history,” said Purnell, who voices Vau N'Akat teenager Gwyn. “I have younger brothers and I feel really proud that this is the kind of content that they get to see. […] I think the messages of Star Trek are timeless and can be applied to any age, any generation.”
Gray agreed, saying, “It's awesome to be able to know that we're giving this to kids in this gorgeous cinematic animation and […] that they will get to grow up […] applying the lessons that they're learning from this to their everyday lives at school and in their social situations. […] It's awesome to be a part of bringing that to a younger audience.”
It’s not just about learning, though, as Purnell notes: “On top of the fact that it's beautiful, whimsical fun.”
Visit YouTube to watch the whole interview, featuring Purnell and Gray’s thoughts on becoming action figures, their prior history with Star Trek, and how they grew in their characters as the season went on. Star Trek: Prodigy premieres this week on Paramount+.
Jack Brown is a contributing writer for Daily Star Trek News on the Roddenberry Podcast Network. Jack teaches at a small film school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and also helps to manage his wife's career as a novelist and speaker. In his spare time he writes fiction, cooks, and watches classic movies.
