Today, we celebrate Eugene “Gene” Wesley Roddenberry, also affectionately known as “The Great Bird of the Galaxy,” on what would be his 97th birthday. Born August 19, 1921, Roddenberry was a writer, producer, humanist, father, husband, visionary and most famously, the creative mind and force behind the legendary...
When Star Trek: Discovery actor Jason Isaacs took the stage at Star Trek Las Vegas on Thursday, he decided to shake up the standard moderator-interviewee in chairs model and fly solo — just a man and a mic facing the convention attendees mano-a-Trekkers. One topic he discussed, however,...
Star Trek Wireless Vulcan Earbuds from ThinkGeek Star Trek fans can now rock out to their favorite Jerry Goldsmith musical score while looking the part of a reserved Vulcan, thanks to the latest officially licensed product from ThinkGeek: Star Trek Wireless Vulcan Earbuds. The earbuds, priced at $39,...
Have you ever wanted to sit down and have a drink with Captain Kirk while you wax nostalgic about his first encounter with the Klingons? Well, you may not be able to do that, but the next thing may be the newly released James T. Kirk Straight Bourbon...
The science-fiction world, and the Star Trek family, in particular, has lost one of its most influential writers. Harlan Ellison, whose name will forever be enshrined in Star Trek fandom as the writer of the classic Star Trek episode “The City on the Edge of Forever,” passed away...
The iconic artwork for Star Trek: The Motion Picture by artist Bob Peak is being licensed and released by Iconic LE Prints on Friday, as limited edition screen prints. The 24” x 36” card stock prints will be available in a regular edition, limited to 100, with the...
Nichelle Nichols, the legendary The Original Series actress who played Uhura, reportedly has dementia. This is according to her son, Kyle Johnson, who filed legal documents on his 85-year-old mother’s behalf to avoid her being taken advantage because of her dementia, as reported by TMZ. The legal documents...
George Takei, Star Trek’s Hikaru Sulu, turns 81 Today we celebrate the 81st birthday of Star Trek‘s original Hikaru Sulu, George Takei, who was born on April 20th in 1937 in Los Angeles. As an actor, politician, activist, and writer, Takei has had a career many would hope...
On what would have been his 87th birthday, we remember Star Trek‘s Leonard Nimoy Leonard Nimoy, who passed away in February of 2015 after a battle with COPD, would have turned 87 years old today. Nimoy, best known for his role as Spock, the half-human, half-Vulcan science officer...
William Shatner, who played the iconic Captain James Tiberius Kirk in Star Trek: The Original Series and seven Star Trek films, turns 87 years old today. Montreal-born actor William Shatner started his career as a Shakespearean stage performer in Stratford, Canada and on Broadway in New York City...
On what would have been his 98th birthday, we here at TrekNews.net would like to acknowledge James Doohan. His iconic portrayal of Scottish Chief Engineer of the Starship Enterprise Montgomery “Scotty” Scott in Star Trek, made him household name. Born James Montgomery Doohan on March 3, 1920 in...
William Shatner is set to go on tour in nine U.S. cities this spring to host special screenings of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. The tour kicks off in Milwaukee, WI next month and concludes in Newark, NJ in May. Following each screening, Shatner will discuss...
William Shatner, who hasn’t played the role of Star Trek‘s Captain James T. Kirk in more than 20 years — aside from an appearance at the Oscars a few years ago and reading Kirk’s his autobiography — believes that virtual reality and CGI is the key to his...
Today, on what would have been his 98th birthday, we here at TrekNews.net would like to acknowledge DeForest Kelley. His iconic portrayal of Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy in Star Trek, made him household name and propelled the Georgia-native from a supporting character in the first season of the...
Preview: Star Trek: Lost Scenes As proven in recent 50th-anniverary Star Trek product releases, the sheer amount of stuff to be seen about this franchise is never-ending. For example, The Roddenberry Vault released last year showed us bits and pieces from the original show that never made it...
The documentary Remembering Leonard Nimoy by Julie Nimoy and David Knight is set to air throughout the month of November on PBS affiliate stations in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, Indianapolis, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Denver, Cincinnati and more. The film, which looks into Nimoy’s...
I’ve been watching eagerly as Star Trek: Discovery ushers in a new era of Trek on TV. It’s done so by simultaneously honoring a 50-year legacy and breaking new ground. Discovery is Star Trek — updated for 2017. When we talk about updating Star Trek, what we’re actually...
Imagine, a parallel dimension full of rare, exotic pleasure. For one shining moment, let us perchance to dream a little dream… Captain Kirk rampaging around as a bloodthirsty assassin eating Royales with cheese. Spock, an enigmatic Vulcan martial arts guru, schooling Starfleet Academy cadets on the most lethal...
With the 35th anniversary screening of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan returning to theaters in less than two weeks, Fathom Events has released a trailer for the event. The trailer includes a look at the newly-recorded interview with William Shatner that will run prior to the...
A limited edition Star Trek-themed watch has been unveiled by Planet Replicas, based in the UK. Based on the classic Star Trek communicator, the Comms Watch features a machined stainless steel case and a stitched, perforated, and embossed leather strap. Pushing a button will flip it open to...
McFarlane Toys’ Captain Kirk and Captain Picard figures debut at San Diego Comic-Con Earlier this year, we first reported that McFarlane Toys had been tapped to produce a new line of Star Trek figures. In addition to Star Trek: Discovery toys, the company will also create new likenesses...
Wrath of Khan to be shown in theaters this September In honor of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan‘s 35th anniversary, Fathom Events is showing the film on the big screen on September 10 and 13. UPDATE: The 35th-anniversary screenings will be accompanied by a newly produced,...
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