Patrick Stewart & Gates McFadden Say Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Is Dangerous & Emotional

As we prepare for Star Trek: Picard to premiere tonight on Paramount+, Collider’s Steve Weintraub spoke with Patrick Stewart, who plays the titular Jean-Luc Picard, and Gates McFadden (Beverly Crusher) about the third and final season. During their interview, Stewart and McFadden talk about reuniting with their Star Trek: The Next Generation family for a “dangerous and emotional” third season, how the world and their characters have transformed, and the ways showrunner Terry Matalas, stayed true to the Star Trek theme.

After the divisive first two seasons of Picard, Season 3 is being hailed as a fantastic tribute to fans, bringing back beloved Next Generation characters with new storylines and continuations. Also reprising their roles alongside Stewart and McFadden are Jonathan Frakes as Will Riker, Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi, Michael Dorn as Worf, LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge, and Brent Spiner as Lore. They join Season 2’s Jeri Ryan as Star Trek: Voyager’s Seven of Nine and Michelle Hurd as Raffi Musiker.

Picard Season 3 isn’t just about bringing back familiar faces, the show is also introducing fans to new talent, including Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut and Mica Burton as Sidney and Alandra La Forge and Amanda Plummer as the villainous Vadic. Others joining the fray are Todd Stashwick (12 Monkeys) as Captain Shaw of the USS Titan, and new series regular and associate of Beverly Crusher, Ed Speleers (Outlander).

Check our conversation with Stewart and McFadden in the player above.

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