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Celia Rose Gooding says Ensign Nyota Uhura inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3 is getting"closer and closer"to the Lieutenant Uhura played by Nichelle Nichols inStar Trek: The Original Series.Gooding is one of severalStrange New Worldscharacters rising to the challenge of playing a younger version of aStar Trekicon.Audiences get to witness the evolution Uhura undergoes on Strange New Worlds,with each step bringing her closer to the legendary Communications Officer inStar Trek: The Original Series.
Awards Radarinterviewed Celia Rose Gooding aboutStar Trek: Strange New Worlds, where the Grammy Award-winning actor broke down how Uhura has grown from an uncertain Starfleet Cadet to a confident officer inStrange New Worlds' first two seasons. Gooding then hinted at howUhura continues on the path to becoming the Lieutenant Uhura portrayed by Nichelle Nichols inStrange New Worldsseason 3.Read Celia’s quote below and listen to herAwards Radarinterview in the link above.
I think in season three, she’s just continuing to expand on taking space and really ownership over her responsibilities and her contributions to the Enterprise crew. And so we’re just continuing to see her expand and expand and expand, and I’m really excited about her journey in season three. That’s just been the word of the day… She’s just taking up space, really owning her title and her role, and her confidence is really blossoming and blooming.
I think, as the seasons go on, I’m trying to get closer and closer to a recognizable version of Uhura, really trying to emulate Nichelle Nichols’ Uhura. And I think season three, we’re just getting closer and closer and closer, so it’s very exciting for me.
Star Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3 has wrapped filming and is expected to premiere in 2025 on Paramount+.
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Uhura’s Evolution Is One Of The Best Parts Of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Strange New Worlds gives Uhura the emphasis Nichelle Nichols never got In Star Trek: TOS
One of the pleasures ofStar Trek: Strange New Worldsis seeing Uhura’s evolution.Strange New Worldsis providing Uhura with the emphasis, backstory, and character depth thatStar Trek: The Original Seriesnever afforded Nichelle Nichols' Lt. Uhura.Nichols had to be content with being a supporting player with minimal character development, but her presence inStar Treknonetheless served as an inspiration for generations of African Americans, as Nichols herself was told byDr. Martin Luther King.
Uhura’s first name “Nyota” was made canon in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek(2009), when Uhura was portrayed by Zoe Saldana.
Since Celia Rose Gooding is portraying the same character as Nichelle Nichols,Star Trek: Strange New Worldsis delivering Nyota Uhura’s complete story as it progresses.Starting as a Cadet unsure if she wanted to remain in Starfleet, Uhura gained a mentor in the late Lt. Hemmer (Bruce Horak), who helped Nyota grow beyond her confidence issues.Strange New Worlds' season 2 saw Ensign Uhura accept her crucial role on the Starship Enterprise, even giving her a whole song about it inStar Trek’s first-ever musical episode. Where Uhura goes next will surely be one of the most fascinating aspects ofStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3.
