Star Trek Las Vegas Convention Nears 100 Guests, Announces TNG30 Reunion Event
This year’s big Star Trek convention in Las Vegas is shaping up to be one of the biggest, with new set replicas, panels, and a TNG 30th anniversary special event.
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GIVEAWAY: Win “Star Trek Cats”
Star Trek Cats is the book every Trekkie didn’t know they needed.
Bye Bye Robot Offer Four New Fine Art Star Trek Prints, Plan TNG 30th Anniversary Special
Modern art meets Trek in these prints featuring themes from TOS, TNG, DS9, and Enterprise.
BREAKING: Rainn Wilson To Play Harry Mudd In “Star Trek: Discovery”
The Office star is the first major guest star announced for Discovery.
Cast and Crew of “Star Trek: Discovery” Tweet Production Updates, Declare Klingon Royalty
Showrunner Aaron Harberts leaves Toronto, work continues on “102”, and Chris Obi is the unofficial “King of the Klingons”. Plus, Mary Chieffo is a real Trekkie, and follow the adventures of Jason Gorn.
Chase Masterson To Moderate Gender Gap Discussion at U.N.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Leeta and founder of the Pop Culture Hero Coalition will address the United Nations Friday morning at their headquarters in New York to discuss the gender gap in the entertainment industry as part of the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women.
TrekDocs Twitter Account Shares Insights Into Star Trek’s History
Many never before seen documents from the planning and production of Star Trek on TV from TNG though ENT are being shared on Twitter from people who worked on the shows.
WATCH: Doug Jones Talks “Star Trek: Discovery”, How To Pronounce ‘Lt. Saru’
With the premiere of Star Trek: Discovery only a few months away and filming to start later this month, we get our first interview with Doug Jones on the new alien character of Lt. Saru.
CBS and Alcatel Reveal First “Star Trek: Discovery” Ad Tie-in With 360° Video
Alcatel, a large North American mobile phone manufacturer, has partnered with CBS Interactive to debut what they are calling a “VR experience” at major tech conference CES 2017. The 360° video is hosted on CBS’s YouTube channel and is the first advertisement tie-in for Star Trek: Discovery although it does not contain any material directly related to the network’s newest Star Trek series.
Trek Stars Team Up To Fight Bullying in “Be Kind” Campaign
This year, the Pop Culture Hero Coalition, an anti-bullying non-profit founded by Chase Masterson (Leeta, DS9), has teamed up with Star Trek stars who ask that you start 2017 with a resolution to Be Kind to one another. You can join the fight and be a real life hero by pledging to be kind, and you can do it in style with a Be Kind tee shirt.
BREAKING: Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp Join Michelle Yeoh Onboard “Star Trek: Discovery”
Two new stars have joined the crew of the USS Discovery. CBS is confirming that Doug Jones and Anthony Rapp will star in Star Trek: Discovery as Lt. Saru, an alien Starfleet science officer and Lt. Stamets, an astromycologist.
UNCONFIRMED: “Star Trek: Discovery” May Have Its First Star In Michelle Yeoh
ComingSoon.net is reporting that Michelle Yeoh, star of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is set to headline Star Trek: Discovery. Her role is as yet unconfirmed but may be the series lead, a female Lieutenant Commander, or possibly the ship’s captain, rumored to be a woman of color. UPDATE: New sources have confirmed Yeoh’s casting with additional details on the role she will play, and Yeoh herself has made a comment.
Simon Pegg: Krall ‘utterly mirrors Donald Trump’
Simon Pegg, co-writer and co-star of Star Trek Beyond spoke with Entertainment Weekly recently about writing the film’s villain, Krall, comparing him to the Republican presidential candidate in the United States. He also talks about Star Trek’s “heart”, a deleted scene with a nod to Lieutenant Romaine, and the possibility of a fourth Kelvin film.
Win a Limited Edition “Star Trek Beyond” Mondo Poster
In celebration of the release of Star Trek Beyond in Digital HD and Blu-ray, TrekMovie is giving away three of these gorgeous limited edition Mondo posters, which you won’t find anywhere for sale.
Show Off Your Halloween Costume to Win a “Star Trek Beyond” Blu-ray Combo Pack
Star Trek Beyond Blu-rays and DVDs hit store shelves Tuesday, November 1st. But before that, Trekkies will be taking to the street to – well, to do what they normally do: dress up! This Halloween, TrekMovie and Paramount are teaming up to give out more than just candy. After all, who wouldn’t want to find a Star Trek Beyond Blu-ray combo pack (Blu-ray + DVD) in their trick or treat bag? Tell us in the comments how you are suiting up this Halloween, and you could be one of two lucky winners.
Giveaway: Win A Digital Copy of Star Trek Beyond + VUDU Viewing Party & Trivia Contests
Star Trek Beyond is available for digital download starting today. To celebrate, the digital content delivery service VUDU is hosting multiple Star Trek trivia contests (with prizes from TOS to STB, including a Starfleet Cadet uniform from Star Trek 2009) as well as a Star Trek Beyond viewing party this Friday. Hit the jump to learn more, and see how you could win a digital copy of Star Trek Beyond from VUDU and TrekMovie!
New Documentary Series Teleportation 2161 Examines Star Trek’s Legacy in France
Star Trek has never been a popular show in France, only gaining some popularity there after the recent JJ Abrams reboot films. Teleportation 2161 is a new French 10-part documentary series just translated into English, Spanish, and German that takes a look back at the 50-year-old franchise and what it means to the French in a time when it’s still uncool to be a Trekkie.
INFOGRAPHIC: Where Does Star Trek Online Fit Into Canon?
Cryptic, makers of the hit game Star Trek Online, have just released this handy infographic explaining where the video game’s story fits into Star Trek canon, which can get confusing what with six series, thirteen movies, and multiple timelines.
TrekMovie Giveaway: Win a Star Trek Online Code Bundle for PlayStation 4!
To celebrate the release of Star Trek Online on consoles, TrekMovie and Cryptic have teamed up to give away 25 code bundles each containing three packs (Starfleet, Romulan, and Klingon). Each of these packs will unlock starships, uniforms, bridge officers and more.
Geek Art Shop Bye Bye Robot Offers Up 50th Anniversary Prints
Purveyors of “fine art from the future”, Bye Bye Robot have released four new poster prints in celebration of Star Trek’s 50th anniversary.
Follow Along With TrekMovie’s Live Tweets During Star Trek’s 50th Anniversary Week
On September 8th, 1966, television changed forever. 50 years later we find ourselves looking for new ways to celebrate the Star Trek franchise. Each day during Trek’s “anniversary week”, a member of the TrekMovie staff will take to the @TrekMovie twitter to live tweet one of our favorite TOS episodes, plus a special live tweet of For the Love of Spock on September 10th. Hit the jump for the complete schedule so you can follow along.
EDITORIAL: CBS All Access: The Good, The Ads, and The Over-Compressed
Since Star Trek: Discovery will be coming exclusively to CBS All Access in the United States, I decided to give the network’s new over-the-top streaming service a try. I’ve been using All Access for a good nine months now, and I’ve learned a thing or two about what the service gets right and where it leaves something to be desired.
Your Guide to Star Trek: Mission New York – “Discovery”, Games, Celebs + More
It’s just over two weeks until CBS and ReedPOP’s newest Star Trek convention at New York City’s Javits Center: Mission New York. Here is your guide to a veritable galaxy of events.
MAC Cosmetics Brings Their Newest Star Trek Inspired Line To Life On Stage at STLV 2016
MAC Cosmetics was on the main stage today at Star Trek Las Vegas promoting their newest line of makeup: a special collection inspired by Star Trek, which includes looks based on some of our favorite leading ladies Uhura, Deanna Troi, Seven of Nine, and the Orions. The panel included a makeup tutorial with host Ashely Rudder giving the audience tips and tricks on how to get the best looks for different people and situations.
VIDEO REVIEW: Star Trek Panic Board Game
TrekMovie’s own Star Trek and board game expert Jared Whitley takes us on a tour of USAopoly’s newest Star Trek game: Star Trek Panic, based on the popular Castle Panic.
REVIEW: Go Inside Star Trek Beyond With Barco Escape
Star Trek Beyond has been specially formatted for the new immersive Barco Escape three-screen format. Wondering if you should spend the extra quatloos for the unique experience? Read our review to see what we thought.
REVIEW: Star Trek The Ultimate Voyage is a Must-see Orchestral Experience
“Star Trek The Ultimate Voyage” is the final frontier of the concert hall experience.
Cast & Crew Talk Star Trek Beyond, a ‘hybrid of a TOS episode and a spectacular cinematic event’
The cast and crew of Star Trek Beyond held a junket last week where they answered questions about their characters, the writing process, and hopes for the future of the franchise (including plans for a fourth film).
TrekMovie Giveaway: Win Tickets to See Star Trek Beyond in Barco Escape + Framed Movie Posters!
TrekMovie and Barco Escape have teamed up to give 5 lucky winners a pair of tickets to see Star Trek Beyond in the new immersive format. Not near a Barco Escape theater? We’ve got you covered. Read on to see how!
New Featurette Takes You Behind The Scenes With Jaylah
Soufia Boutella (Jaylah), Simon Pegg, JJ Abrams, and Justin Lin talk about the new mysterious character of Jaylah.