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“No, I have theatre commitments”: Patrick Stewart’s Agent Gave Him a Rude...
When Patrick Stewart was cast as Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the USS Enterprise, he was a relative unknown. Having worked in the Royal Shakespearean Company and well-versed in the bard’s plays, the...
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“They’re going to do the same thing to The Acolyte that they did to Willow”:...
The Acolyte received its fair share of flack after Disney decided to give its $ 180 million investment a chance on its streaming service. However, the show managed to alienate whatever small amount of...
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“No one knew until he was actually gone”: Despite Being Called Rowdy and...
Trekkies know by now that William Shatner had a hostile relationship with the rest of the cast during the years of filming Star Trek: The Original Series. Some actors like George Takei still hold...
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“Even at the time, I thought, what am I doing?”: A Star Trek Legend Nearly...
The 1960s were the time when space race was heating up, and people’s imaginations were slowly becoming reality. Space sci-fi became a staple of the television diet, with Gene Roddenberry leading the...
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“A major movie star and she came on in the second season”: Not Patrick...
Patrick Stewart has played two pop cultural icons in his career. While he is known to a generation as Professor X in the X-Men films, he had his breakthrough as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek:...
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Sigourney Weaver’s Star Wars Entry With ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Sets a...
Sigourney Weaver is one of Hollywood’s most celebrated science fiction actors, right up there with the likes of Harrison Ford, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Keanu Reeves. With her being cast as a part of...
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“Picard, Data, and Riker should have that”: Jonathan Frakes May Never Forgive...
Jonathan Frakes has been long associated with the Star Trek franchise. While he was part of the main cast as William Riker in Star Trek: The Next Generation, he also turned director with multiple...
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“I think Gene is twirling in his grave”: One Military Rule Gene Roddenberry...
Gene Roddenberry captured the imagination of millions with Star Trek: The Original Series, which premiered in 1966. The series starred William Shatner in the role of Captain James T. Kirk, who led the...
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“We are spreading our wings”: Akiva Goldsman Making Star Trek: Strange New...
The spinoff series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has never shied away from experimenting with the genres specified in the show. While sci-fi is the main genre, the series’ concept lends itself to...
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“I refused to do Spock until they were hired”: Leonard Nimoy Vowed to Not...
Leonard Nimoy became known to the world as Spock when he played the role in the original Star Trek. The actor became a household name as the popularity of the show and the character gradually...
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“It was Leonard’s Idea”: Star Trek IV Originally Planned for the Enterprise...
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home was a surprising blend of time travel, comedy, and environmentalism which made it one of the biggest hits in 1986. It was the most successful film in the franchise before...
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“Gene Roddenberry… had asked me to not smile”: The Next Generation Star Who...
Gene Roddenberry’s sci-fi series Star Trek boldly went where no other show in the genre went. While the show explored multiple philosophical questions and featured multiple alien worlds, it differed...
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“I had to really come in and knock their socks off”: The Best Patrick Stewart...
Patrick Stewart has often spoken about his favorite episode in Star Trek: The Next Generation. While many episodes have become iconic in fans’ minds, the fifth season episode ‘The Inner Light’ has...
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“You son of a b**ch, let’s talk”: Leonard Nimoy Only Agreed to a $97M Star...
Leonard Nimoy held a lot of thoroughly acclaimed acting credits to his name, but unarguably none shaped his star-studded career as perfectly as the Star Trek saga did. Throughout the time he continued...
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“It was suggested to not do it at one point”: William Shatner Ended up Doing...
William Shatner’s one decision in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan was crucial in making it one of the best films in the franchise. After the successful Star Trek: The Original Series, the cast...
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Happy Star Trek Day: Secret ‘The Original Series’ Pilot Shows William...
Star Trek: The Original Series premiered almost six decades ago, changing the face of sci-fi and television as a whole with fans celebrating its premiere date as Star Trek Day. However, before the USS...
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Star Trek: Spock Fans Will Stop Hating Zachary Quinto Once They Hear What He...
Leonard Nimoy immortalized the character of Spock in pop culture with his memorable performance in the OG Star Trek series. His take on the half-Vulcan first officer of the USS Enterprise earned him...
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Simon Pegg Had High Hopes for One Star Trek Movie’s Social Message That Ended...
Actor Simon Pegg played the role of Montgomery Scott in J.J. Abrams’ reboot of the Star Trek franchise, led by Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto. After the success of the first two installments, Abrams...
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“This was all pre-CGI and lots of wirework”: Paramount Made Enormous Profits...
Actor Patrick Stewart is synonymous with the role of Jean-Luc Picard, the captain of the USS Enterprise-E, a character he has played for decades. After debuting in the role on Star Trek: The Next...
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“He and I had a lot of disagreement about that”: Deep Space Nine Creator Was...
When Gene Roddenberry created Star Trek, he envisioned it as a pacifist show. The diplomatic aspect of the franchise was further explored in the future installments, especially in The Next Generation....
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