Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Reveals Guest Appearances by Bill Nighy and Rosemary DeWitt for March Return

Paramount+’s animated series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is set to return in March for its second season, bringing aboard veteran actor Bill Nighy and actress Rosemary DeWitt as high‑profile guest voices.

Debuting earlier this year as a prequel to the classic Star Trek saga, the show tracks a group of cadets as they endure the demanding training at the famed academy. Critics lauded its first season for mixing humor, character‑focused narratives, and respectful references to canon, leading to an swift renewal for a second run.

Nighy and DeWitt are expected to voice new characters that will appear in the forthcoming story arc. Although the exact parts remain undisclosed, their addition fits the series’ approach of recruiting recognizable talent to broaden its reach beyond die‑hard fans.

Analysts point out that enlisting such experienced actors highlights Paramount+’s wider effort to boost its original programming. By drawing talent usually linked to live‑action productions, the platform seeks to demonstrate that its animated titles are serious, high‑caliber extensions of the Star Trek universe.

The announcement has been met with enthusiasm from fans, who have taken to social media to speculate on how the new voices will mesh with current plotlines. The show has built a fanbase that appreciates its loyalty to franchise lore while embracing new story directions, so any casting addition draws considerable attention.

As the second season gears up for a March debut, creators are likely to disclose more about upcoming plot twists and other guest stars in the coming weeks. The buzz generated by the first season’s triumph indicates that Star Trek: Starfleet Academy will keep widening its universe while preserving the tone that struck a chord with audiences initially.