'Star Trek: Prodigy': Jason Mantzoukas, Ella Purnell join voice cast

Jason Mantzoukas has joined the voice cast of animated series "Star Trek: Prodigy." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Kate Mulgrew is returning to "Star Trek" to voice Captain Kathryn Janeway on "Prodigy." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Jason Mantzoukas arrives on the red carpet at the premiere of "How To Be Single" in February 2016. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Kate Mulgrew participates in the official "Star Trek" Convention in August 2012. File Photo by David Becker/UPI Jason Mantzoukas attends the premiere of "The Dictator" in May 2012. File Photo by Paul Treadway/UPI

June 14 (UPI) -- Jason Mantzoukas, Ella Purnell and more have joined the voice cast of upcoming Star Trek animated series, Star Trek: Prodigy.

Star Trek: Prodigy will be a CG-animated series on Paramount+ that follows a group of alien teens who discover a derelict Starfleet ship and use it for adventure, meaning and salvation.

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Mantzoukas is voicing the character of Jankom Pog, with Purnell as Gwyn. Brett Gray is Dal, Dee Bradley Baker is Murf, Angus Imrie is Zero and Rylee Alazraqui is Roh-Tahk.

The official Star Trek twitter page released photos of each voice actor next to their respective characters.

Kate Mulgrew is returning to the sci-fi franchise to reprise her role as Captain Kathryn Janeway on Star Trek: Prodigy. Mulgrew previously portrayed Captain Janeway for seven seasons on Star Trek: Voyager from 1995 to 2001.

Star Trek: Prodigy hails from Nickelodeon and CBS Studios. The show is aimed towards younger audiences.

Kevin and Dan Hageman developed the series and serve as co-showrunners. Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin, Katie Krentz, Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth are serving as executive producers. Ben Hibon will direct, co-executive producer and serve as the creative lead.