The Emmy Award-winning duo Kevin Hageman and Dan Hageman, the “Hageman Bros,” were creators and showrunners of Star Trek: Prodigy, who boldly took Star Trek: Prodigy where no Star Trek series has gone before, turning beta canon into alpha canon (and I say that in jest, well, partially). With respect for the Star Trek canon and a clear vision for the series, the Hageman Bros created a series that honors the franchise’s legacy while carving out its own space.
Although Prodigy has ended and will be leaving Netflix by the end of the year, its legacy lives on in the hearts of fans worldwide. While the media companies may have cancelled the series before its time had come, there are still plenty of exciting opportunities for fans to engage with the fandom. And one of the opportunities is at New York Comic Con 2025, where Fanhome will be introducing new die-cast models of several Prodigy ships, and is thus hosting the Hageman Bros, as well as Brett Grey, who portrayed Dal R’El on Prodigy, and Bonnie Gordon, who voiced the Ship’s Computer of the Protostar.
With Prodigy‘s future unclear and the duo’s upcoming stop at NYCC, The Beat sat down with the Hageman Bros to discuss the show’s legacy, their favorite starships, and more!
OLLIE KAPLAN: What do you view as the impact of Star Trek: Prodigy on the Trek franchise? For example, is its DNA in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, or do you feel it achieved its stated goal of appealing to old fans while bringing in new ones (and new ones who have stayed)?
KEVIN & DAN HAGEMAN: We think it’s proven itself to be part of the rich and diverse tapestry of Star Trek. While it’s unclear how much impact it will have on future shows, the history of the U.S.S. Protostar and its crew cannot be erased, no matter how much the streamers try :)
KAPLAN: Season 3 storylines, like Rok-Tahk’s eyepatch, were teased at SDCC 2024, and I want to see what was in store for these characters! While I assume that the answer is probably out of your hands, is there any hope that we could see Star Trek: Prodigy return in any form (comics, video games, books, RPGs, etc.) in the future?
HAGEMAN BROS: We love that fans are just as curious about where our crew’s journey was headed as we are. Whether these stories come from us in the future or are fan-driven – the market will ultimately decide. We’d be thrilled to see these characters in any medium.
Courtesy of Paramount+KAPLAN: It was revealed earlier this year that Prodigy will be leaving Netflix soon. Are there any updates? Are there things that fans can do to help it find a new home?
HAGEMAN BROS: At the moment, there aren’t any updates we can share. What fans can do is keep making noise — let studios know you want more Prodigy. Stream the episodes while they’re still available, share your love online, and keep the momentum alive. The fan community has already been incredible in championing this show, and everyone on the crew has noticed!
KAPLAN: I remember your initial thoughts on Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. Have you had a chance to watch the series since then? If so, have your thoughts changed?
HAGEMAN BROS: Honestly, at first glance, though both shows sounded familiar, they each have their own lanes. We love all things Amblin, so it was fantastic to see that approach in the Star Wars universe – but c’mon, we’ll back the Prodigy crew every day of the week.
KAPLAN: In your eyes, what distinguishes the two franchises?
HAGEMAN BROS: Something our director Ben Hibon said to us really stuck – Star Wars has always been the story of one, while Star Trek is the story of many.
KAPLAN: Do you view the Protostar as its own character–or an extension of hologram Janeway?
HAGEMAN BROS: Yes! The Protostar holds its own space – but as much it belongs to the sitting Captain, it will always be Hologram Janeway’s.
KAPLAN: Outside of the ships on Prodigy, do you have a favorite vessel from Star Trek?
KEVIN: Original U.S.S. Enterprise, duh.
DAN: Hard to pick a favorite, but honestly, the Borg Cube crossed wires in my brain about what ships could look like.
KAPLAN: Were you part of the design process for Fanhome’s die-cast models of the Dauntless and Voyager A? Are there any aspects of these models you want to draw fans’ attention to?
HAGEMAN BROS: There was some communication – but mostly us just saying, “Gimme gimme gimme!” We love them so much, and we can see they really cared about it – which means so much to us and our team.
USS Voyager 2 die-cast model. Courtesy of FanhomeKAPLAN: What is your collaborative process/dynamic like?
HAGEMAN BROS: Fun brotherly banter until we verbally kick each other in the nuts. Then more banter.
KAPLAN: What is your next project? Is there anything you’d be able to tease about it?
HAGEMAN BROS: There’s a few things coming up on the radar, but we’re either hogtied by NDA’s, or we wouldn’t want to jinx them. We’re incredibly fortunate to be playing in all these sandboxes and trying to bring a little more hope and love into this world.
KAPLAN: What are you looking forward to about NYCC 2025?
HAGEMAN BROS: (1) Getting Star Trek Prodigy Fanhome die-cast models into our hands. (2) Spending time with fans and friends… including Brett Gray. (3) It’s New York City, duh.
For more coverage on NYCC 2025, you can find it right here in the NYCC 2025 archive on The Beat!
Additional information on the Fanhome line of Star Trek Starships is available at: https://www.fanhome.com/us/movie-series/star-trek-starships
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