Summary
Wil Wheaton reveals who inStar Trekknew about his comeback as Wesley Crusher inStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2. After a 2002 cameo inStar Trek: Nemesisas Wesley Crusher, Wil made another surprise cameo as Wesley inStar Trek: Picardseason 2’s finale. Otherwise, Wheaton has kept hisStar Trekties strong as host of the Paramount+ aftershow,The Ready Room, whilestaying silent about the fact that, as Wesley the Traveler, Wil plays an integral role inStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2.
In an upcoming exclusive interview about Wesley Crusher’s standout role inStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2,Screen Rantasked Wil Wheaton who inStar Trekknew he was playing Wesley again.Wil reveals that the list of who knew his Wesley secret was very short, and he had to stay quiet about his return asStar Trek’s"original prodigy"for three and a half years. Read his quote below:
Not a lot of people [knew]. I mean, the folks who worked on the show, obviously. Most of my [Star Trek: The Next Generation] cast didn’t know. My space mom [Gates McFadden] knows. [Jonathan] Frakes knew. Kate [Mulgrew] knew because we had scenes together. But nobody else knew. It was a gigantic secret.
When I worked on Picard, nobody on Picard knew that it was coming up. And for years - years! - people have been saying to me, ‘Man, I want to see Wesley again. Do you think he’ll be in Strange New Worlds? Do you think you’ll be in Prodigy? Do you think he’ll be in –?' And every time I was like, ‘I’m going to tell you a big old lie right now because that’s what I have to do. I don’t know.’ So sorry, everybody. SURPRISE!
Wesley Crusher’s Star Trek Traveler Powers Explained
Wesley Crusher became a Traveler at the end of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Star Trek: Prodigy season 2 reveals Wes’ full abilities.
Wil Wheaton’s Wesley Crusher Secret Paid Off
Wesley is better than ever in Star Trek: Prodigy season 2
Considering how easily and often spoilers leak on the Internet, the fact that Wil Wheaton andStar Trek: Prodigywere able to keep Wesley Crusher a secret since 2021 is truly remarkable. Of course, Wheaton had the tough part of not violating his non-disclosure agreement and outright lying when he had to. But it’s also amazing that the few people who did knowWil was playing Wesleyagain inStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2 also kept the cat in the bag.Of course, Gates McFadden and Kate Mulgrew are also part ofStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2’s cast, so they also had their own secrets to keep.
It’s obvious Wil Wheaton has a blast playing the best version of Wesley Crusher Star Trek has ever seen.
The surprise of Wesley Crusher’s return midway throughStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2 was incredibly rewarding.Fans (and Wil Wheaton) wondered for decades about Wesley’s life as a Traveler, andStar Trek: Prodigynot only explored what Crusher can do as a cosmic being who protectsStar Trek’s timelines, but also made Wesley central to season 2’s multiversal story. It’s obvious Wil Wheaton has a blast playing the best version of Wesley CrusherStar Trekhas ever seen, andStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2 made how difficult it must have been to keep his Wesley Crusher comeback a secret worth it for fans, and Wil Wheaton himself.
