'Reacher' star Sonya Cassidy joins Star Trek audio drama as Dr Rosalind Lear
The announcement was made at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, where it was confirmed that Cassidy will voice the character Dr Rosalind Lear, a historian who uncovers the lost logs of the character Khan Noonien Singh.
The series, which will be available on major podcast platforms, marks a departure from visual storytelling and will instead use a scripted audio format. The character of Khan will be voiced by Naveen Andrews, widely recognised for his work on Lost.
Star Trek: Khan is set before the events of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, focusing on Khan's period of exile. The story is original and not an adaptation of previously released Star Trek content.
The series will launch on September 8 2025, aligning with Star Trek Day, which commemorates the original series' first broadcast in 1966.
A trailer was also released, offering illustrated visuals of the characters, as the format does not include live-action performances.
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