At CCXP in Mexico City, Collider’s Steven Weintraub had the opportunity to sit down with the stars of Paramount+’s Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Paul Wesley, Rebecca Romijn, Celia Rose Gooding, and Ethan Peck. With both Seasons 4 and 5 of the beloved sci-fi franchise already filmed and ready, the cast offered tantalizing teases about what fans can expect from the U.S.S. Enterprise crew’s latest adventures across the final frontier.

Despite the challenge of recalling specific details from seasons filmed back-to-back almost a year ago, the cast expressed immense pride in their upcoming work. Romijn, Gooding, and Peck all agreed that Seasons 4 and 5 are by far their strongest, promising an evolution of the series. Paul Wesley, who plays Kirk, highlighted an episode in Season 4 that he is particularly excited about, describing it as “very unique in contrast to the other episodes” and “emotionally difficult” to perform. This episode likely ties into a chilling shot from the teaser trailer, where Kirk is seen screaming behind closing doors, hinting at a much darker narrative thread within the season.

The teaser trailer also unveiled some truly unexpected elements, including dinosaurs. The cast confirmed the presence of these prehistoric creatures, with Rebecca Romijn sharing an exciting detail about working with one of the actual puppets from *Jurassic Park*. She recounted a fight scene between a character and the intricately designed puppet, praising the puppeteer's incredible skill and the puppet's lifelike facial expressions, which almost pulled her out of the scene due to awe. Furthermore, the discussion touched upon the rumored appearance of Muppets in Season 4. While initial reactions from Wesley and Romijn feigned confusion, Gooding ultimately confirmed the existence of a massive Pike Muppet, specifically noting his iconic hair, which is said to be