Star Trek 2017 – What we know so far
A new Star Trek series was announced last year, this is what we know so far about who is involved. The new show will be available on CBS All Access an online/on demand service but also available on other platforms worldwide. Alex Kurtzman (Executive Producer) Kurtzman co-wrote and produced the blockbuster films Star Trek (2009) with Roberto Orci, and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) with Orci and Damon Lindelof. The new series will be...
Nicholas Meyer to join the new Star Trek TV show
Nicholas Meyer the writer and director, who was involved in the first three even numbered Star Trek films is to join the writing staff that is bringing us a new Star Trek TV show in 2017. Below is what StarTrek.com have said so far: It’s official. Bryan Fuller, who will co-create, produce and serve as showrunner of the upcoming Star Trek series, has just announced the news that Nicholas Meyer has joined the show’s writing staff....
New Star Trek TV show
Its true, its actually happening! CBS Television Studios announced today it will launch a totally new Star Trek television series in January 2017. The new series will blast off with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network. The premiere episode and all subsequent first-run episodes will then be available exclusively in the United States on CBS All Access, the Network’s digital subscription video on demand and live...
Remembering Grace Lee Whitney, 1930-2015
We are deeply saddened to report the passing of Grace Lee Whitney, who played Yeoman Janice Rand on Star Trek: The Original Series, in several of the TOS features and also on Star Trek: Voyager. According to her family, the actress and singer died on May 1 at the age of 85, passing away peacefully in her home in Coarsegold, California. Whitney, a blue-eyed blond beauty, represented one of Star Trek’s greatest cautionary tales and also...
Gingerbread Enterprise Boldly Goes Where No Biscuit Has Gone Before
This biscuity, holidays-themed U.S.S. Enterprise is pretty damn amazing. The beautiful Constitution Class bit of baking comes from Blackmarket Bakery in CA, who created it to display in their Costa Mesa store window. It’s a spectacular bit of food modelling, lots of lovely sweet details – but most impressive is the candy cane tractor beam that helps to support the Enterprise over its dessert-laden base (as well as a wall...
The Year’s Biggest Trek-centric Stories
2013 was certainly an eventful year for the Star Trek franchise. Star Trek Into Darkness opened and, yes, Khan was the baddie. Patrick Stewart cemented his status as a Twitter god and cultural icon. Fans bid farewell a number of Star Trek figures, from A.C. Crispin to Michael Ansara, who passed away. Today, we’re going to revisit some of the biggest stories. Four years after Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness at long last...
Star Trek: Renegades releases a teaser trailer
Star Trek: Renegades is an attempt to bring Star Trek back to the small screen by the team that brought you Star Trek: Of Gods and Men and they have released a new trailer. It is ten years after Voyager’s return from the Delta Quadrant, and the Federation is in a crisis. The Federation’s main suppliers of dilithium crystals are disappearing. Space and time have folded around several planets, effectively isolating them from any contact...
Official Starships Collection’s Deep Space 9
Star Trek The Official Starships Collection has released details about the first of their oversized special issues: Deep Space 9 itself. Their oversized model of the famous space station measures 150mm (just under 6”) across and stands 94mm (nearly 3 ¾”) tall from top to bottom of the pylons. The model is made of diecast metal and is based on an exhaustive study of the original studio model. The accompanying magazine takes a look at...
Star Trek TNG Pajama Set
New from Think Geek are Star Trek TNG Pajama Set. These 100% cotton pajama sets have the Communicator Badge and Rank Pips already embroidered on the top and come in three flavours. Choose Red/Command/Captain, Blue/Science/Commander, or Gold/Operations/Lieutenant Commander. Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low. S M L XL 2XL Chest 39 in. 41 in. 44 in. 50 in. 51 in. Sleeve Length 23 1/2 in. 24 in. 24 1/2 in. 24 1/2 in. 25 1/4 in. Waist...
Star Trek Next Generation Robes
New from Think Geek are Star Trek Next Generation Robes. Fans of ST:TNG can finally cuddle up to watch reruns in this comfy terry-cotton version of their favorite Starfleet uniform. One-size robes with combadges and pips embroidered in place come in Red/Command/Captain, Blue/Science/Commander, or Gold/Operations/Lieutenant Commander. Product Specifications Star Trek: The Next Generation terry cotton robes Officially-licensed Star...