Star Trek director Jordan Canning becomes one of the infamous redshirts in a BTS photo on the set of Strange New Worlds season 3.
Summary
- Director Jordan Canning shares a redshirt moment on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds set with Rebecca Romijn and Ethan Peck.
- Exciting news for fans as Star Trek: Strange New Worlds receives a renewal for season 4 from Paramount+.
- Jordan Canning’s directorial work on Strange New Worlds includes episodes in seasons 2 and 3, showcasing her talent.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds director Jordan Canning jokingly became one of Star Trek‘s infamous “redshirts” in a behind-the-scenes photo from season 3. Strange New Worlds season 3 is nearing the end of its production in Toronto, with Canning directing episode 8 of the hit Paramount+ show’s third season. Excitingly, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has received a season 4 renewal from Paramount+, assuring even more voyages aboard the Starship Enterprise.
On her Instagram, Jordan Canning (@jjcanning) shared a behind-the-scenes photo of herself from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds‘ USS Enterprise set between Rebecca Romijn, who plays Lt. Commander Una Chin-Riley AKA Number One, and Ethan Peck, who plays Science Officer Lt. Spock. Canning joked in her caption, “Always happy to be the redshirt between these two.” Check out her post below:
Jordan Canning also directs Star Trek: Strange New World s season 3, episode 2, and she helmed the Vulcan comedy of manners, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 5, “Charades.”
What Is A Redshirt In Star Trek?
Lt. Hemmer is Strange New Worlds’ most tragic Redshirt.
A “redshirt” became infamous in Star Trek: The Original Series. The term refers to the ill-fated, red uniform-wearing security officers of the Starship Enterprise who were known for beaming down to a planet with Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) only to be killed horribly by whatever monster of the week the Starfleet Officers faced. Many redshirts had names and ranks, but their most common trait was they were disposable background characters who fueled the plot and suspense of that week’s Star Trek episode. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds nodded to TOS’ redshirts with the death of Lt. Hemmer (Bruce Horak) in season 1, episode 9, “All Those Who Wander.”
Hemmer’s demise was in contrast to most redshirts who usually died haplessly on Star Trek: The Original Series .
However, Hemmer died a noble death in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, sacrificing himself to the Gorn to save his friends and crew mates. Hemmer’s demise was in contrast to most redshirts who usually died haplessly on Star Trek: The Original Series. Considering many of Strange New Worlds‘ core characters like Lt. La’an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong), Lt. Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia), Ensign Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), and Commander Pelia (Carol Kane) wear red shirts, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds isn’t as bloodthirsty with their redshirts as Star Trek: The Original Series.
