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While it is often accepted that Star Trek is best suited for the TV medium, it took Star Trek: Nemesis to officially put the idea of movies to bed until the 2009 reboot. Starring the Tng cast including Sir Patrick Stewart and a young Tom Hardy, the film received negative responses, but Stewart believed it did one thing better than its predecessor.

Jonathan Frakes, best known for playing William Riker in Tng, stepped into directing with the film Star Trek: First Contact, which was a surprising hit. Frakes hoped to continue his streak with Insurrection but seemed to fumble along the way. Despite Nemesis’ failure, Stewart credited it with improving on one thing.

Sir Patrick Stewart praised Star Trek: Nemesis for improving on Insurrection Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: Nemesis | Credits: Paramount

One of the primary issues Sir Patrick Stewart had with the first film with the Tng cast i.e.

"Star Trek: Voyager" debuted in 1995, making it the third show of the franchise's most prolific heyday. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" made a hugely successful run from 1987 to 1994, and had recently moved to the big screen with "Star Trek: Generations." In 1993, a darker counterpart to "Next Generation," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" debuted, setting a lot of older Trek tropes on their ear. Feeling ambitious, Trek-makers Rick Berman, Michael Piller, and Jeri Taylor tried to keep the ball rolling with "Voyager," a more traditional series about, well, Trekking.

The premise was fun: a super-powerful alien reaches out across the galaxy and magically whisks the U.S.S. Voyager -- a brand-new, super-advanced vessel -- 70,000 lightyears away from Earth, depositing it in the Delta Quadrant. By Trek's own science, 70,000 lightyears would ordinarily take 75 years to traverse, so the Voyager is essentially stranded. The series follows their long journey home. To add drama,...

Without Tim Russ’ Commander Tuvok, there is no Star Trek: Voyager. The character was the cause of the show’s setting and is one of the most important supporting characters in the series starring Kate Mulgrew. Actor Russ had already been in multiple roles in the franchise before he became a regular with Tuvok.

Tim Russ has played multiple one-off roles in the franchise before playing Commander Tuvok in Voyager. However, he was reportedly almost cast in another important role in one of the franchise’s most successful shows, Star Trek: The Next Generation. While he did not get the part, Russ said he was glad he did not have to play that role.

Tim Russ auditioned for the role of LeVar Burton’s Geordie La Forge in Star Trek: Tng Tim Russ in Star Trek: Voyager | Credits: Paramount

Tim Russ played the role of Commander Tuvok in Star Trek: Voyager...

With six decades of storytelling behind it, Star Trekis as expansive as the universe it explores. A recent film from Otoy and The Roddenberry Archive both provided a fitting end to two of its most important characters and brought all the eras together. Directed by Carlos Baena, 765874 - Unification did the impossible, and not just because of the characters it featured, by uniting every era of Star Trek fan with its moving, powerful story.

In this interview with Cbr, director Carlos Baena talks about how he brought Unification to fruition and cleared up 30 years of Star Trek canon in one fell swoop. During his time at Industrial Light & Magic, Baena worked as an animator on classic films like Jurassic Park III and Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones. He then moved to Pixar, working on a string of beloved films like Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Wall-e and others.

Star Trek: The Original Series didn't focus much on the characters' personal lives. At the time, the show was about the science fiction and the drama taking place in space. People wanted to see the new aliens and planets the Enterprise visited, and most were okay with not knowing Dr. McCoy's [DeForest Kelley] ex-wife's name or other little details about the characters.

But some of the actors themselves wanted more for their characters. They wanted them to grow and become more well-known to the audience. Perhaps in doing so, the characters would become more three-dimensional and necessary in the scripts.

One particular actor who lobbied for such changes was George Takei. He wanted Lt. Sulu to have a family. In a 2010 interview with Startrek.com, Takei talked about how he suggested a family for Sulu, someone for him to connect with. "I suggested Sulu having a family that he connects with.

Colm Meaney, who played Miles O’Brien on both Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, was honored on February 14 with the Irish Academy Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to him by the Irish Film & Television Academy. Among those paying tribute to the actor was his longtime friend and Star Trek co-star and director, Jonathan Frakes.

During his time on Star Trek, especially during his DS9 era with the franchise, Meaney took time off to appear in a wide range of features in America and abroad. His seemingly endless list of credits, which saw him portray good guys and bad guys, and tackle both supporting roles and leads, includes The Dead, Die Hard 2, The Commitments, Under Siege, The Last of the Mohicans, Con Air, The Van, Hell on Wheels (in which he co-starred with future Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' lead Anson Mount), Tolkien, Gangs of London,...

William Shatner is forever linked with the role of Captain James T. Kirk, and over 30 years after his last live-action canon appearance in Star Trek: Generations he could be making the most incredible comeback at the age of 93.

The iconic star seems undeterred by age, shrugging off any notion that his Final Frontier days are behind him by doing things like going into space for real. He seems set on following up his recent extensive documentary by reprising his role of Captain Kirk. Shatner remains keenly aware that the franchise has evolved in significant ways, and new comments made by the actor during an appearance at Fan Expo Vancouver on Friday, February 21, called Execute! A Panel with William Shatner, suggests he is very close to making a legendary comeback. As per The Direct:

"I have been asked to come back as Kirk so many times. If Kirk is going to come back,...

The original Captain James T. Kirk actor, William Shatner, says he’s open to reprising the role in a current iteration of Star Trek.Shatner, who won two Emmy Awards for playing Denny Crane in The Practice and Boston Legal, confirmed he’s been in talks with a writer about doing just that.

Per The Direct, Shatner appeared on a panel at Fan Expo Vancouver convention on Feb. 21 and revealed he’d been talking to a writer of one of Paramount’s in-development Star Trek series.

“I have been asked to come back as Kirk so many times,” Shatner said. “If Kirk is going to come back, it has to mean something. It has to be the show. But I was so impressed by this writer, so I said let’s talk after I’m done in Vancouver. So I’m awaiting a pitch to make the show, it should come on Monday or Tuesday,...

William Shatner hasn't graced our screens as Captain James Kirk since Star Trek: Generations. He vocally returned as Kirk in Roddenberry Archive's short "Unification," with his face de-aged; however, Sam Witwer actually played the role. That didn't make fans any less happy to see the captain back. We'll take him no matter how we can get him, and now, it's possible we might be able to see him once again as the formidable Captain Kirk.

At Fan Expo Vancouver on Friday, February 21 at the Execute! A Panel with William Shatner, the 93-year-old legend confirmed that he'd been contacted by a writer on one of Star Trek's series. [Via thedirect] [The Direct added that this was an in-development series, but that was not included in the quote from Shatner.] And he added that he was impressed by this writer. "I have been asked to come back as Kirk so many times. If Kirk is going to come back, it has to mean something. It has to be the show. But I...

Star Trek: Generations is one of the weakest of the four films that united the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation, although it was more favorable to fans than Star Trek: Nemesis. Still, it had its issues, but David Carson, the direction of Generations, didn't consider Malcolm McDowell, who played the villain, Soran, to be one fo them.

In the book The Fifty-Year Mission The Next Twenty-Five Years—from The Next Generation to J.J. Abrams by Mark A. Altman and Edward Gross, Carson is reported as saying the considered "Malcolm McDowell to be a key to the movie," and further added that McDowell "sits at the same level as Picard and Kirk."

The end, result, however, was that McDowell's performance did not wow critics or fans. Reelviews called him "probably the weakest Star Trek film villain," while the reviewer forThe Baltimore Sun wrote that "Soran as a nemesis [was] unworthy...

To the world, Malcolm McDowell will always be defined by an identity of two: the cult-classic icon who pioneered one of the greatest Stanley Kubrick movies ever made: A Clockwork Orange, or the Star Trek villain who killed the beloved Captain Kirk.

Malcolm McDowell as Dr. Tolian Soran in Star Trek: Generations (1994) [Credit: Paramount Pictures]

The actor knows there is no escaping from the identities that have been imposed upon him and McDowell has ever since worked on embracing the duality rather than letting it hinder his work. However, swarms of Trekkies still return to remind him of the atrocity that he committed as Dr. Tolian Soran from time to time.

Malcolm McDowell takes up an impossible task Malcolm McDowell (left) in Star Trek: Generations (1994) [Credit: Paramount Pictures]

As one of the founders and core members of the Star Trek universe, William Shatner has always been held in high esteem, alongside Leonard Nimoy and...

Star Trek fans know the canon’s most iconic characters, storylines, and ethos. It is fostered by great character-driven scripts, dynamic plots, and cinematic breakthroughs in film, television, and streaming services. As a result, some Star Trek characters have earned their place in our hearts as fan favorites. However, that is not to say that some of the fanfare may be, shall I say…overrated. Let’s take a look at what makes a character overrated.

When considering which characters are overrated, I first started with the franchise’s most beloved characters. Then I considered what specifically makes a character overrated. I concluded that overrated characters tend to have traits that are overemphasized or overused; they can often have repetitive characteristics or story arcs, and finally, there may be some lack of development to a fully realized character that has strengths and flaws which are the hallmarks of a human,...

Actor Tim Russ was an army brat who, at an early age, became interested in acting and theater. He attended St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, getting a degree in theater arts, and he continued his acting studies in grad school at Illinois State University. His first professional acting gig was a supporting role in an episode of the reboot of "The Twilight Zone" in 1985, and his first movie was a small part in the 1986 Ralph Macchio vehicle "Crossroads." Audiences of a certain age likely recall Russ' cameo in Mel Brooks' 1987 spoof "Spaceballs." He was the Spaceball officer who, while (literally) combing the desert with an outsize afro pick, announced that "We ain't found s***!" That same year, Russ appeared in the wonderfully absurd "Death Wish 4: The Crackdown," a film that boasts one of the best death-by-bazooka scenes in cinema history. 

Russ remained prolific, however, picking up dozens of...

Modern-day movie-making technology can bring people back from the dead, literally. It can make people look 10, 15, or even 30 years younger than they are with the right tools. Those kinds of tools are how William Shatner suggests he could make a return to the Star Trek franchise. Longtime fans of the long-running science fiction franchise know that Shatner's Captain James T. Kirk was killed off, the end, no coming back in the film Star Trek: Generations. He starred in the film alongside Sir Patrick Stewart's Captain Jean-Luc Picard. During a red carpet interview at the 2025 Saturn Awards, Shatner told Collider's Aidan Kelley the way he sees a return to the franchise, without much effort on his part. He said:...

Hollywood icon Benedict Cumberbatch opens up about being pranked on the set of Star Trek Into Darkness.

Speaking to Variety, Cumberbatch discussed his experience on the set of the 2013 film, recalling a day of shooting at the National Ignition Facility, where tests regarding nuclear fusion are carried out. "They convinced me before I got there that there was this neutron cream you had to dot on your face to protect against all the neutrons that were flying around in the air," Cumberbatch said, "And I'm like, 'I'm not sure. Really?' And you know, who am I to question science? I've played a few scientists but I don't, you know, I'm not Stephen Hawking."

RelatedBen Stiller Reveals a Surprising Star Trek Connection With His Most Treasured Possession

Ben Stiller showcases just how much of a Trekkie he truly is during new Q & A.

"So maybe it's some crazy American, sort of,...

Of the now 14 Star Trek movies, the newest, Paramount+’s Star Trek: Section 31, now ranks as the worst-reviewed film in the history of the franchise. Forbes reported that the new Michelle Yeoh-led movie, which premiered on Jan. 24, is also lower than any of the Trek television series as well.

Section 31’s Rotten Tomatoes score puts it at the bottom of the list of all the Trek movies, which began in 1979 with Star Trek: The Motion Picture and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise led by James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and his team from the original 1966 Star Trek series. The newest film is the first streaming-exclusive movie and follows Yeoh’s Philippa Georgiou, who, while running the Baraam nightclub, is tapped to join the covert black-ops division of Starfleet known as Section 31. As of Jan. 30, Section 31 has a 20% Tomatometer score, based on the reviews of 40 critics...

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"Star Trek" has been boldly going strong for nearly 60 years at this point. Though it started as a TV show, it was only a matter of time before Starfleet would make its way to the big screen. That began in 1979 with "Star Trek: The Motion Picture," but it's a tradition that continues to this day. As such, when "Star Trek: The Next Generation" wrapped up its seven-season run in 1994, it seemed appropriate that Captain Picard would lead the crew of the Enterprise to the world of major motion pictures.

Ultimately, the cast of "Next Generation" made four movies from 1994 to 2002. Those movies are of varying quality and the merits of each are regularly debated amongst fans. But which one of them does Patrick Stewart prefer? Stewart, who played Picard on all seven seasons of the show as well as the movies,...

Time to boldly stream, what no man has streamed before. “Star Trek” is set to have a banner year in 2025, with almost every iteration of the hit franchise available to stream on Paramount+.

For any longtime or new Trekkie, Paramount+ is going to be an almost one-stop shop for an upcoming “Star Trek” binge. Buckle up for a content overload if you’re waiting for “Star Trek: Section 31,” “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” or the new season of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” because essentially every piece of “Star Trek” story is available watch online.

Here’s where to stream all the movies and TV shows in the “Star Trek” franchise. Live long and prosper!

Where can you stream all the “Star Trek” TV shows?

When it comes to streaming “Star Trek” TV in 2025, then Paramount+ is essentially a one-stop shop. Here’s where every “Star Trek” show to date is available.

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From low-budget romps to high-energy blockbuster films, Star Trek has become one of the most influential sci-fi franchises of all time. While Trek has decades worth of TV, film, and animated iterations that might rival Star Wars, it also has its own unique legacy and long-time, passionate cult following (and merch).

In the past few years, the Trek television universe has become one of the highlights of original programming on Paramount+.

Gwen Van Dam, a prolific character actress who appeared in TV and film, has died. She was 96.

Van Dam’s death was confirmed by her son, Dirk Smillie, who told our sister site The Hollywood Reporter that she died in her West Los Angeles home on Dec. 19, after a recurrence of cancer.

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Starting off her decades-long career in the 1950s, Van...

Gwen Van Dam, whose 70-year career as a character actress for film, television and the stage included turns in True Confessions, Halloween, Coming Home, Stir Crazy and The Trip to Bountiful, has died. She was 96.

Van Dam, who compiled about 140 acting credits on IMDb, died Dec. 19 at her home in West Los Angeles after a recurrence of cancer, her son, Dirk Smillie, told The Hollywood Reporter.

Van Dam remained a busy actress until the end, appearing on the first five episodes of Prime Video’s Homecoming in 2018, on Netflix’s Grace and Frankie in 2019 and on two installments of Hulu’s Interior Chinatown last year. She recently finished a play, too.

Her TV résumé included The Brady Bunch, Mannix, Maude, House Calls, Days of Our Lives, Moonlighting, 227, Knots Landing, Star Trek: Generations, ER, Gilmore Girls, Charmed, New Girl, Criminal Minds, Angie Tribeca and Modern Family.

Meanwhile, she spent the...

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At the end of the 1994 film "Star Trek: Generations," the tried-and-true U.S.S. Enterprise-d crash-landed into Veridian III after a run-in with a sneaky Klingon vessel. The ship was damaged beyond repair, and the crew walked away, completely unsentimental about the ship's destruction. They were merely happy to be alive. In the 1996 follow-up film, "Star Trek: First Contact," the same crew was gathered on board the all-new U.S.S. Enterprise-e, a Sovereign-class vessel that was a bit smaller, but faster and much better armed. The crew stayed on board the Enterprise-e through the events of 2002's "Star Trek: Nemesis," the fourth and final film to star the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" characters.

The Enterprise-e was also severely damaged at the end of "Star Trek: Nemesis," although it seemed that this time, it could be repaired. After the events of "Nemesis,...

The final episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," called "All Good Things...," aired on May 23, 1994, although many Trekkies weren't entirely heartbroken. While viewers would no longer be able to see the weekly adventures of the Enterprise-d and its stalwart crew, they all knew that the spinoff feature film, "Star Trek: Generations" was due in theaters in only six months. Additionally, "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" was already chugging along into its third season, and "Star Trek: Voyager" was actively developing. I tell ya, the 1990s was a grand time to be a Trekkie. 

Of course, at the time, many fans wondered why "Next Generation" felt the need to stop after only seven seasons. Ratings were high, and the show hadn't waned in cultural popularity. The cast had even signed on to act in an eighth season, steeled to withstand another year in space. There was every reason to assume...

Warning: contains spoilers for Star Trek: Lower Decks #2!

Star Trek just called out one of Captain Picard’s worst quirks, and honestly, he had it coming. Captain Jean-Luc Picard is rightfully regarded as one of Starfleet’s greatest captains, a seemingly never-ending well of wisdom and inspiration. Yet early in Star Trek: The Next Generation’s run, Picard was different–and not necessarily in a good way, and this gets a callout in Star Trek: Lower Decks #2.

Star Trek: Lower Decks #2 is written by Ryan North and drawn by Derek Charm. The “Lower Deckers” have been kidnapped by Excalibans, who are forcing Boimler and company to fight holographic replicas of key Starfleet personnel, in a bid to understand human nature. The Excalibans create a duplicate of Captain Picard for Boimler, basing it on his inner thoughts. The Excalibans reveal Boimler specifically wanted the “super-hard-ass Picard who just got command of...

The Star Trek franchise's impressive lifespan perhaps makes it surprising that the space opera has never engaged with one of the biggest TV tropes, but there's actually a very good reason why Gene Roddenberry's long-running sci-fi saga has never produced a Christmas special. Although the Christian festival has been mentioned in passing and referenced a few times in the movies and TV shows that combined to form the Star Trek timeline, it is never really addressed head-on or with any real commitment.

While this could easily be viewed as a missed opportunity, it wouldn't really make sense to write a Star Trek Christmas episode from a canonical perspective. Instead, the Star Trek TV shows generally tend to sidestep Christmas while supplying the audience with cryptic explanations as to why. Similarly, the Star Trek movies, as a rule, are pretty bereft of festive cheer. That being said, the feature-length productions...

When "Star Trek: Voyager" was in development in 1994, the franchise was running hot. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" was making its way to the big screen in the form of "Star Trek: Generations," and its spinoff, "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," was finding its stride at the beginning of its third season. "Deep Space Nine," however, was set on board a space station, and the franchise's head honchos felt that an additional "Trek" show should be created to incorporate more traditional star trekking. "Voyager" was set on board a Starfleet vessel, the U.S.S. Voyager, as it became stranded 75 years away from Earth.

Show creators Rick Berman, Michael Piller, and the recently late Jeri Taylor, while developing their series, decided they wanted the captain of the U.S.S. Voyager to be a woman, as all the previous lead "Star Trek" captains had been men. Captain Kathryn Janeway was created,...

Star Trek is about to transform Worf’s son Alexander into the franchise’s most exciting Klingon. Alexander was an important part of last year’s Day of Blood crossover event, and in the aftermath, he has embraced a new path: practicing medicine. In a first look at Star Trek: Defiant #23, Alexander’s new calling may be over before it starts–and if he survives, then the future is his.

Idw Publishing released their January solicitations, including Star Trek: Defiant #23. Written by Christopher Cantwell and drawn by Angel Unzueta, the solicitation reads as follows:

Alexander's cha'DIch Worf has tasked him with a near-impossible task for his Errand of Valor: rescue the workers rebelling against a deuterium mega-power, Archanis Inter-Corporate. He must fight selflessly in the name of the helpless... even if it costs him his life. If that weren't enough of a challenge, a face from Alexander's bloody past appears...

While "Star Trek," across its growing number of shows and movies, depicts a hopeful vision of the future, it's not without its formidable enemies. From opposing interstellar empires to shadowy figures within Starfleet, there are plenty of nefarious villains littered throughout the franchise's history. The best kinds of enemies aren't just villain-of-the-week adversaries for the various "Star Trek" stories, but present menace to the main characters. And in a future full of hyper-competent heroes, it stands to reason that their antagonists must be equally cunning, with the more memorable ones causing a costly victory.

With over 60 years of television and film history, there is quite the catalog of "Star Trek" villains to choose from. With that in mind, there are only a handful that rise above the rest as the definitive antagonists that each gave Starfleet's bravest and boldest the fight of their lives. Here are the best "Star Trek" villains of all time,...

Warning: contains spoilers for Star Trek #26!

Star Trek has revealed a bittersweet ending for the Kelvin Universe’s Captain Kirk, one that brings his story full circle. Captain Benjamin Sisko and the crew of the Theseus are traveling through the Star Trek multiverse in a bid to save it from destruction at Lore’s hands, and issue #26 takes them to the Kelvin Universe. The two captains meet, but only one walks away.

Star Trek #26 is written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and drawn by Angel Hernandez. Despite the efforts of both the Kelvin Enterprise and the Theseus, Lore’s wave of destruction reaches them. As the Kelvin Universe begins to wink out of existence, Kirk offers to hold the line in order to let the Theseus escape. Sisko reluctantly agrees, calling Kirk and his crew “heroes.” A vision of Kirk’s late father then appears to him, and while...

Some of the best TV shows of all time only leave fans wanting more; many series finales are difficult for viewers to accept, acknowledging that it will be the last time they see their favorite characters or the world of the show that they have grown to love. However, for larger TV franchises, finding the end of multiple storylines can prove a challenge, with many loose threads left up for interpretation or forgotten altogether.

To remedy this, many such shows have simply chosen to continue the story, creating sequels that follow the same characters after the end of their original series, or branching out into spin-offs around certain lead and supporting characters. While some of these spin-off shows are canceled after just a few seasons, they extend the lifetime of their characters and plot lines so that viewers can get more context about the series' setting.

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Quick Links '765874 - Unification' Ends Kirk and Spock's Story Without Breaking Canon Spock's Canon Star Trek Death Happened When Leonard Nimoy Passed The 765874 Short Film Series Connects Star Trek Across All Eras

That Star Trek is a nearly 60-year-old storytelling universe is both a blessing and a curse, especially for its most passionate fans. For it to continue, new shows, films and published media must continue to evolve and speak to different audiences. Yet, it also is supposed to "fit" together in satisfying ways. The short film 765874 - Unification brings together every era of the Star Trek universe and, finally, a fitting ending to the saga of James T. Kirk and Mr. Spock.

This film is the fourth in a series with 765874 in the title made by The Roddenberry Archive and Otoy, in association with William Shatner and the estate of Leonard Nimoy. These short concept films are impressionistic,...

Warning: Spoilers for Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5, Episode 7 - "Fully Dilated"Star Trek: The Next Generation's USS Enterprise-d and Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner) are back in Star Trek: Lower Decks, and apparently, Star Trek Generations never happened for this version of Captain Jean-Luc Picard's (Patrick Stewart) Galaxy Class starship. Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5, episode 7, "Fully Dilated," continues the USS Cerritos' mission of plugging holes that lead to other Star Trek timelines. A new rift in dimensional space briefly brings an alternate universe purple USS Enterprise-d into the Prime Timeline.

In Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5, episode 7, "Fully Dilated," Lieutenants Beckett Mariner (Tawny Newsome), D'Vana Tendi (Noel Wells), and T'Lyn (Gabrielle Ruiz) undergo a Starfleet surgical procedure for an away mission to Dilmer III, a primitive pre-warp civilization. During their mission to rid Dilmer III of debris from the purple USS Enterprise-d that could violate the Prime Directive,...

This article contains spoilers for the latest episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks."

"Star Trek" shows have been known to go big for their final seasons, and judging by this week's great episode, "Star Trek: Lower Decks" is no exception. The latest installment, "Fully Dilated," is one of my favorites of the entire series. It focuses on three great characters, utilizes one of the most impactful "Trek" tropes out there (time dilation), and includes a very silly-funny bit about Boimler and Rutherford spilling prawn cocktails all over the transporter panel during a particularly high-stakes moment.

"Fully Dilated" was already one of the more endearing episodes the reference-packed animated comedy has produced to date, but its positive qualities really went off the charts when it introduced its not-so-secret weapon: Brent Spiner's Data. More specifically, the Cerritos crew encountered the purple severed head of an alternate universe version of Data, who...

Starships in Star Trek are often oddly designed. They're not exactly conventional looking, at least as far as we see actual spaceships that mankind has designed and made. They're more obscure and unique. They have a style that is all Star Trek's very own.

Due to that originality or perhaps because of it, the ships have some unique facets that often go forgotten about. For instance, some ships have a saucer section that can detach itself from the rest of the ship. Thus creating two distinct and unique ships from one.

It's a pretty cool thing to see, due to how rare it is to see it. So much so that ScreenRant recently talked about it. In fact, they reminded all of us of this idea. Going on to reveal that we've only ever seen it be used three times across the franchise's history.

The article takes the stance...

William Shatner is an icon not only in Star Trek but also in the world of entertainment. He's been acting professionally for around 70-odd years at this point and has made an impact everywhere he's gone. Obviously, for us, his largest impact has been on the world of Star Trek, serving as the first official captain of the series.

He brought James T. Kirk to life and through three seasons of the Original Series, two more seasons of the Animated Series, and seven movies, Shatner made Kirk and Star Trek a legitimate brand. It's not just a fun science fiction series to talk about quietly in the back rooms of classes but a genuine blockbuster franchise.

He helped pave the way for the nearly 60 years of Star Trek and now the 93-year-old Shatner has returned to the franchise he helped cement. His version of Kirk, played wonderfully by Sam Witwer,...

On Star Trek: The Next Generation, Whoopi Goldberg's Guinan introduced a new alien species called the El-Aurians. Guinan joined Tng at the start of the show's second season after Whoopi Goldberg reached out to producers requesting a role on the series. Guinan was an enigma upon her introduction, and Tng took its time revealing more about her, only dropping teases and hints about her past. Guinan had known Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) for some time, and she was one of the few people he trusted for honest advice.

After appearing in 29 episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and two of the Tng films, Guinan returned in Star Trek: Picard season 2. In two different timelines, Guinan (portrayed in the past by Ito Aghayere) helped Admiral Picard and his motley crew restore Star Trek's proper Prime timeline after it was changed by Q (John de Lancie). Guinan remains...

On November 17, 2024, Star Trek fans were delighted by the surprise short film 765874 - Unification. Released by The Roddenberry Archive, this short film was timed to be released in honor of the 30th Anniversary of Star Trek: Generations, which opened in theaters on November 18, 1994. The seventh film in the Star Trek franchise bridged the gap between Star Trek: The Original Series by having Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) meet Captain Jean-Luc Piccard (Patrick Stewart) and concluded with Kirk's death. 30 years later, 765874 - Unification not only looks to provide an epilogue for Star Trek: Generations but does a similar purpose to that film, uniting various corners of the Star Trek franchise, including The Kelvin timeline films and Star Trek: Discovery.

The short film follows the spirit of James T. Kirk in the afterlife following his death in Star Trek: Generations and was created by the VFX studio Otoy. William Shatner reprises...

Star Trek: Lower Decks answered a big question about Captain James T. Kirk's (William Shatner) retirement 28 years after Star Trek Generations. Kirk met Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) in 1994's Star Trek Generations, but the historical team up of the greatest Captains of the Enterprise resulted in Kirk's death at the hands of Dr. Tolian Soran (Malcolm McDowell). However, Star Trek Generations gave a glimpse into the brief, restless retirement of Captain Kirk and when that happened.

Star Trek Generations saw Captain Kirk enter the Nexus, an interdimensional space ribbon where time has no meaning. When Captain Picard found Kirk, Jim believed he had just arrived moments earlier. In Kirk's recollection, he was aboard the USS Enterprise-b performing a daring rescue when the bulkhead disappeared. Next thing Kirk knew, he was chopping wood outside the home he retired to in Idaho. Kirk was puzzled at his surroundings because he...

Warning: Spoilers for Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5, Episode 6 - "Of Gods and Angles"

Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5, episode 6 has Lieutenant Bradward Boimler (Jack Quaid) unexpectedly name-drop the comic Joe Piscopo played in Star Trek: The Next Generation season 2 back in 1988. Crossing the midway point of Star Trek: Lower Decks' final season on Paramount+, the crew of the USS Cerritos takes a break from investigating rifts in space that lead to alternate Star Trek timelines to broker peace between warring factions of aliens who are cubes and spheres.

However, Lt. Brad Boimler remains obsessed with becoming more like the alternate universe bearded Boimler he met in Star Trek: Lower Decks' season 5 premiere, "Dos Cerritos." Boimler has been growing a beard, and he's obsessed with the bearded Bradward's files in the Padd he swiped from the parallel universe. When his roommate, Lt. Sam Rutherford (Eugene Cordero) asks to borrow Brad's alt-universe Padd,...

Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and Mr. Spock ( Leonard Nimoy) finally receive closure as a new short film celebrates the 30th anniversary of Star Trek Generations. During the 10-minute movie, which is titled 765874 Unification, Trekkies are treated to a what-could-have-been scenario as Kirk traverses the Nexus. Unification (below) combines live-action imagery with CGI, and both Shatner along with Nimoys widow, Susan Bay, served as producers on the new flick released by the Roddenberry Archive and Otoy.

The film begins with Kirks good friend, Gary Mitchell (Gary Lockwood) from Star Trek: The Original Series, who has already been infected by the U.S.S Enterprises contact with the Great Barrier in the television series' Shatner-led pilot, Where No Man Has Gone Before. Gary closes his eerie eyes, which reflect the god-like power he receives in that same episode thanks to his high ESPer rating. Afteward, Kirk from Generations begins a journey across the Nexus,...

The 1994 film Star Trek: Generations showed us the final moments in the life of Captain James T. Kirk, as played by William Shatner. In the 2016 film Star Trek Beyond, we learned that Kirk’s great friend Spock, as played by Leonard Nimoy, had passed away, acknowledging the fact that Nimoy himself passed away in 2014. The newly released Star Trek short film 765874 – Unification, which was created by the VFX studio Otoy, catches up with Kirk in the afterlife in the moments after his Star Trek: Generations death and takes him on a trip through space and time so he can be reunited with Spock in the last moments of his life. It’s a sweet idea, and you can check it out in the embed above.

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William Shatner appears in 765874 – Unification: a quietly moving tribute to 1994’s Star Trek: Generations and the late Leonard Nimoy.

You know that late sequence in 2001: A Space Odyssey where Dave Bowman (Keir Dullea) sees different versions of himself at varying stages of his life? There’s a touch of that cosmic eeriness to 765874 – Unification, a short film released to mark the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: Generations.

That 1994 film was, of course, the last big-screen appearance from William Shatner’s James T Kirk, and the new short is a tribute to both his work throughout the franchise and those who co-starred with him, not least the great, dearly-missed Leonard Nimoy. This is an official film, too, not a fan-made piece – meaning Shatner himself appears, albeit digitally de-aged, as well as the likeness of Nimoy, with permission from his family’s estate. You’ll also find Robin Kurtis as Saavik,...

Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and Spock are touchingly reunited in a new Star Trek short film titled 765854 - Unification, 30 years after Kirk died in Star Trek Generations. The Roddenberry Archive and Otoy, in association with Paramount, released Unification on November 18, 2024, to commemorate the 30-year anniversary of the premiere of Star Trek Generations. The 8-minute Unification is the fourth short film by Otoy available at the Roddenberry Archive (roddenberry.x.io) via the Apple Vision Pro app.

Star Trek Generations saw Captain James T. Kirk sacrifice his life when he teamed up with Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) to stop Dr. Tolian Soran (Malcolm McDowell) from destroying the planet Veridian III. In 2016, Star Trek Beyond included the canonical death of Spock after Leonard Nimoy passed away the prior year. Shatner's Kirk and Nimoy's Spock never shared the screen again after 1991's Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Unification gives Kirk and Spock one last,...

In a thrilling update for Star Trek enthusiasts, the Roddenberry Archive has released a new short film titled “Unification,” bringing back some beloved faces from the original series.

This production, in collaboration with Otoy, continues to honor the legacy of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry.

“Unification” is not just any short film; it stands out by bringing William Shatner back to the screen as Captain Kirk. Shatner reprises his iconic role in a reflective piece about Kirk’s past experiences.

The film employs a mix of archival footage and CGI to portray a younger Kirk, a technical marvel that allows Shatner to embody the character once more, despite his age.

Interestingly, Sam Witwer steps in alongside Shatner, adding a fresh element to the portrayal of Kirk.

The narrative culminates in a poignant scene where Kirk and Spock, suffering from illness, watch a sunrise together.

The role of Spock is gracefully handled by Lawrence Selleck,...

When it comes to sci-fi franchises that have stood the test of time, there's little that competes with Star Trek. Star Trek: The Original Series started up back in 1966, and the cast and crew are still celebrated for it all these years later.

The Roddenberry Archive, which is dedicated to preserving the memory of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, has been keeping the hype going by producing a series of short films in conjunction with Otoy. The latest short, titled "Unification," is special, since it features the return of multiple cast members from The Original Series. Watch it above!

"Unification" is an abstract, contemplative short that seems to be about Captain Kirk thinking back on his life. William Shatner, who played Kirk for years, returns for the short, although actor Sam Witwer also stands in for him. The short ends with Kirk and an ailing Spock admiring a sunrise together.

In 1994, William Shatner appeared for the last time in a Star Trek film or series, starring once again as James T. Kirk. That year was the release of Star Trek Generations, the first film featuring the crew of The Next Generation and the last film featuring the crew of the Original Series.

It was a spiritual and literal passing of the baton, with Shatner's Kirk meeting Patrick Stewart's Jean-Luc Picard just before Kirk dies for good. It was the end of Shatner's run with Star Trek, and while he's done many conventions, interviews, and documentaries for Star Trek, he's never returned in a creative sense.

That is, until now. Exactly 30 years ago, Shatner took his final bow as James Kirk, walking away from the role he made famous in his early 60s. Now, in his early 90s, Shatner is back in the seat again. Though, not in the captain's chair.

Thirty years ago today, Star Trek: Generations, the first film that featured the characters of Star Trek: The Next Generation, debuted, and though, it wasn't the most successful of the films (that honor goes to Star Trek: First Contact), it did bring us some great moments. Let's forget about Captain Kirk's death for a minute, as we know that's the part of the movie fans hated the most, and take a look at one of the funniest Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner) scenes ever.

At the beginning of the movie, Worf (Michael Dorn) is being promoted, and Commander Riker (Jonathan Frakes) finds it funny to "remove the plank" rather than retract it. That, of couse, causes Worf to fall into the water. Data misses the essence of the joke even when it's explained to him, and he proceeds to push Dr. Crusher (Gates McFadden) into the water. That didn't turn out so well,...

In honor of the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: Generations, the movie in which Star Trek: The Original Series' Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) breathed his last, Roddenberry Archive has released as short film that brings back...well....Kirk.

Yes, most of what you will see is CGI, but Shatner does provide voiceover in this magnificent eight-minute film. Executive produced by both Shatner and Susan Bay Nimoy, "Unification" also brings back Robin Curtis as Saavik and includes Sam Witwer as a young Kirk.

Using CGI as well as live-action footage, the film, created by both the Archive and their technology partner Otoy (in cooperation with Paramount), is the fourth in a line of short films released by Roddenberry Archive [via Trekmovie], but it's this one, with voiceover from Shatner himself that actually takes fans back to pivotal moments in Star Trek history. Not only do we see Kirk as we last saw him on Generations,...

30 years ago, Star Trek's greatest crossover, Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) meeting Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) in Star Trek Generations, launched the Star Trek: The Next Generation movie franchise. With the Star Trek: The Original Series films waning at the box office, and Star Trek: The Next Generation proving to be an increasingly popular hit in syndication, Paramount earmarked Captain Picard's USS Enterprise-d crew to inherit the Star Trek movie franchise. The plan was to end Tng in season 7 and immediately transition to a feature film.

Paramount Studios' can't-miss gimmick to sell the film that became Star Trek Generations was Captain Picard meeting Captain Kirk. Initially, Paramount intended the entire Star Trek: The Original Series cast to cameo, with Kirk and Picard teaming up in the finale. However, Leonard Nimoy, who turned down an offer to direct, and DeForest Kelley, opted to skip Star Trek Generations, feeling...

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It almost feels like an unwritten rule that if a franchise exists for long enough, a big crossover must happen. From worlds colliding on the small screen dating back to "I Love Lucy" meeting Superman in "Lucy and Superman" to massive crossovers on the big screen in comic book movies like "The Avengers," it's a tradition in Hollywood that goes back decades. So, inevitably, after nearly 30 years spanning multiple shows and movies, the time came for "Star Trek" to boldly go where it had never gone before.

1994's "Star Trek: Generations" united the two most famous Starfleet captains to ever live; William Shatner's James T. Kirk and Patrick Stewart's Jean-Luc Picard. Despite being separated by decades, science fiction shenanigans allowed...