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In this MovieWeb interview, 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' stars Bella Shepherd, Zoë Steiner, and Karim Diané break down their characters’ journeys in the 32nd century — and how each responds differently to a broken galaxy they didn’t create. Karim Diané discusses redefining Klingon identity beyond traditional warrior ideals, Zoë Steiner explains why her Betazoid character Tarima chooses the War College over Starfleet Academy, and Bella Shepherd explores the pressure Genesis Lyra faces as Starfl