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‘Atheist’ Gene Roddenberry’s ‘Star Trek’ Franchise Forbids The Word ‘God’: Is New ‘Discovery’ Anti-Religion?

Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry, was an open atheist who often questioned the existence of an “all-knowing” being. And while the new Star Trek: Discovery TV series will continue exploring strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, the cast will have to accomplish these voyages without uttering the word “God” on […]

By Bradley Ryder | 6y ago

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Adds A Member Of The ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Cast As A Director

Star Trek: Discovery is the next big thing in the universe created by Gene Roddenberry, and as such, sci-fi fans everywhere are eager to see what the series means for the future of the franchise. News that a Star Trek: The Next Generation star is coming to the show to helm at least one episode […]

By Edward VKanty | 6y ago

‘Star Trek 4’ Has No Guarantees Of Happening, Spock Actor Says

Star Trek 4 has been questionable since the disappointing returns of the third film in the reboot series, Star Trek Beyond, and what the franchise’s current Spock had to say in a recent television appearance is not a hopeful sign. The film, which would presumably bring the original series Enterprise crew back for another adventure, […]

By Aric Mitchell | 6y ago

‘Star Trek: The Roddenberry Vault’ Features Unseen Footage From Original Series

Unseen footage from the Star Trek original series resurfaced for Star Trek’s 50th anniversary, and Rod Roddenberry reveals everything that’s led to The Roddenberry Vault. This year marks Star Trek’s 50th anniversary, with the show touching millions of lives and inspiring countless of boys and girls to pursue what they want in life. Not just […]

By Jovi Figueroa | 7y ago

Gene Roddenberry’s ‘Star Trek’ Could Teach Sheriff David Clarke Jr. A Thing Or Two About Policing

When actor Zoe Saldana was on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Monday night, she reminded viewers that the creator of Star Trek Gene Roddenberry was a police officer before he became a writer and creator of the science fiction hit. With the upcoming release of the thirteenth movie from the Star Trek franchise, many […]

By Jon Mark | 7y ago

‘Star Trek Beyond’ Star Zoe Saldana On Knowing Anton Yelchin

Zoe Saldana stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to promote the release of Star Trek Beyond, but as one of the co-stars most profoundly affected by the sudden death of Anton Yelchin, Ms. Saldana found herself recalling her short-lived friendship with the late actor. In reflecting on Yelchin, Zoe gives an insider’s insight […]

By Edward VKanty | 7y ago

Simon Pegg Justifies Gay Sulu, Says Gene Roddenberry Would Approve

Simon Pegg has responded to the growing furor over his decision to turn the Sulu character gay. In a recent blog post on his official website, the Star Trek Beyond scribe argued that franchise creator Gene Roddenberry would have approved of his decision. But before that, he attempted to explain how Hikaru Sulu could be […]

By Aric Mitchell | 7y ago

‘Star Trek Beyond’ Cast Hurt By George Takei Criticism Over Gay Sulu

Star Trek has always been about promoting diversity and accepting people for who they are, so, when Simon Pegg revealed that Hikaru Sulu would come out as gay in Star Trek Beyond, it seemed like a choice in line with what creator Gene Roddenberry had always planned for Star Trek. The move was motivated by […]

By Edward VKanty | 7y ago

‘Star Trek’ Creator Gene Roddenberry Imagined Captain Kirk Fighting Jesus In Motion Picture

In Gene Roddenberry’s first draft of the Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Captain Kirk had a fistfight with Jesus Christ on the bridge of the Enterprise, but Paramount shot down the idea as too controversial. Well, actually the creature was a living computer entity designed to look like Jesus by aliens who were cast out […]

By Coburn Palmer | 7y ago

‘Star Trek’ EP Bryan Fuller Promises New Series Will Be ‘Genderblind’ As Well As ‘Colorblind’

Star Trek fans are anxiously awaiting news about the new series coming to CBS All Access. Until recently, details on the new series have been hard to come by, but the series executive producer, Bryan Fuller (Hannibal, Star Trek: Voyager), has just opened up with the first real glimpse at what the new Star Trek […]

By Edward VKanty | 7y ago

‘Star Trek Beyond’ Deconstructs The Federation, As CBS Clings To Roddenberry’s Tenets

As the 50th anniversary of Star Trek draws near, CBS and Paramount are revving into warp speed with their separate but not completely unrelated projects. From the Star Trek Beyond feature film, to the new series being created for CBS, there will be no shortage of Star Trek sagas for fans to rally behind in […]

By Edward VKanty | 7y ago

‘Star Trek’ CBS All Access Series Gets Gene Roddenberry’s Son As Executive Producer

The Star Trek torch has now passed from Gene Roddenberry to his son, Rod, for the position of executive producer of the CBS All Access live streaming show, according to The Hollywood Reporter. COO of Roddenberry Entertainment, Trevor Roth, also joins Rod in the same position as well. They will be joining writer Bryan Fuller, […]

By Tony Smejek | 7y ago

‘Star Trek’ Series Inspires New Hope With Two Veterans

Star Trek is stirring up a great deal of debate between fans, and while this is par for the course, since J.J. Abrams divided the fanbase, this time there may be reason for hope. CBS is pulling in two veteran Trek men to helm the new series and each of them has the past credentials […]

By Edward VKanty | 7y ago

‘Star Trek’ Star William Shatner Speaks Out On The Feud With Leonard Nimoy That Ended Their 50-Year Friendship

Star Trek wouldn’t have quite been the same without both William Shatner as Captain James Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock. Much of the original series, as well as the Star Trek feature films, revolved around the friendship between those two characters and that friendship filtered off screen as well, even though rumors suggested […]

By Edward VKanty | 7y ago

‘Star Trek’ Original Series, A Comparative Failure: So Why Are They Still Making Movies Of It?

Star Trek: The Original Series, or “TOS” as it’s known among fans, is perhaps the most iconic of all the franchise’s many incarnations; yet when you think about it in relation to the other entries, it kind of failed miserably. Consider for a moment how much programming Kirk and Crew gave fans compared to how […]

By Aric Mitchell | 7y ago

Why ‘Star Trek’ Must Stop Trying To Be ‘Star Wars’

Star Trek is coming back to the big screen this year, and a new television show is planned for 2017. These should be good things by all accounts — and with promise of more exploration and “seeking out new worlds” in 2016’s Star Trek Beyond, perhaps it will be — but what fans have seen […]

By Aric Mitchell | 7y ago

‘Star Trek’ Legend Gene Roddenberry’s Floppy Disk Data Uncovered After 30 Years

It appears that like with Al Capone’s vault, Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry had his own hidden information. This time, unlike Geraldo Rivera’s experience, something was discovered. Thanks to the computer geniuses of Driver Savers Data Recovery in Novato, according to PC World, around 200 five-and-a-quarter-inch floppy disks were left behind with the Roddenberry estate. […]

By Tony Smejek | 7y ago

‘Star Trek Into Darkness’: J.J. Abrams Reflects On Frustrations He Shared With Sci-Fi Fans

An interview with J.J. Abrams regarding Star Trek Into Darkness gave the filmmaker an opportunity to reflect on the frustrations he shared with his fans about the sequel to the 2009 reboot. Although he wasn’t upset with his screenwriters Robert Orci, Alex Kurtzman, and Damon Lindelof, Abrams considered himself “frustrated by my choices,” and he […]

By Tony Smejek | 7y ago

‘Star Trek’ Will Introduce New Characters In A New Series, But In Which Universe?

Star Trek ended its 39 year television run in 2005 with Star Trek: Enterprise and although there has been a revival of sorts with new feature films, indie projects, and Star Trek web movies from members of the original cast (Star Trek: Renegades is now working on sequels to the first film), fans have been […]

By Edward VKanty | 7y ago

George Takei Questioned Gene Roddenberry About LGBT Representation In ‘Star Trek’

Star Trek was designed as a Utopian vision of the future, where diversity and equality were widespread. George Takei played Lieutenant Sulu on the original series, a character meant to represent a pan-Asian ethnicity. It would be years before Takei came out to the public as a gay man, but he recently told Big Think […]

By Sarah Field | 8y ago

How ‘Star Trek’ Was Ahead Of Its Time And The Upcoming 50th Anniversary

Back in 1966, the sci-fi series Star Trek launched and began a legacy that’s spanned nearly five decades, with several movies and spin-offs. Star Trek has proved over the years to have serious staying power, with conventions and legions of Trekkies all over the world. With its 50th anniversary looming on the horizon, an entire […]

By Jennifer Ricketts | 8y ago

Star Trek Celebrates Anniversary of 1966 Television Debut On NBC

Star Trek celebrates the 48th anniversary of the first Star Trek episode airing on NBC in 1966. “Trekkies” are sure to remember the date that Captain Kirk and Spock first led their crew into adventures in space exploration. Although met with mixed, if not poor, reviews, the original Star Trek had a “profound and enduring […]

By Prin Dumas | 9y ago

Star Trek Lyrics Really Existed Because Roddenberry Was A Douche

The original Star Trek theme is so iconic, it’s recognizable by Trekkies and non-Trekkies alike. If not for one, small creative decision, we’d actually be singing along every time we hear it play. The Star Trek franchise is celebrating its 47th birthday, and in lieu of a birthday song, we actually have the second half […]

By Dusten Carlson | 10y ago

The First Lady of Star Trek Majel Roddenberry Dead at 76

Majel Roddenberry, the widow of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and the voice of the USS Enterprise died early Thursday in her Bel Air, California home. Roddenberry passed away in her sleep after a long fight with leukemia, aged 76. Known as the First Lady of Star Trek, Roddenberry played Nurse Chapel on the original […]

By Duncan Riley | 14y ago

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