Celebrating 60 years of Star Trek, our September News recap spotlights new goodies for fans to mark the landmark year, new missions for STO fans, and more!
Spocktember in Star Trek Online
Long running MMO Star Trek Online joined in the anniversary fun by bringing back a legendary character to their September release. On it’s original launch STO utilised the vocal talents of Leonard Nimoy as he introduced players to the wider galaxy. In the latest release, archived dialogue from Nimoy has been used to bring Spock back into the new ongoing story.
Alongside Piotr Michael, who voiced Spock in Star Trek Resurgence, adding new lines as his version of Spock, and introducing Strange New Worlds star Ethan Peck in his own version of the character, all three era’s of the iconic Vulcan come together thanks to the Guardian of Forever. As part of the Rediscovered mission, the Spock Trio lead us thrugh the search for the missing Miral Paris and Ambassador B’Vat in a ‘re-imagining’ of a lost STO episode.
The months releases also see more of the movie era getting some love with a long overdue overhaul of the infamous Monster Maroon outside style, a purchasable pack to add Captain and Lieutenant Spock to your crew and more new ways to get your hands on premium ships.
Find out more on the new episodes, content and how to play at Arc’s Star Trek Online homepage.
Q2 members playing, or looking to play, STO are always welcome to join our associated fleet in game. Message with your handle for an invite! Find out more on our associated fleet, The Borg Brigade (Part of the -STO- Community).
All Made Up
455 Films is set to continue their behind the scenes highlights of the Star Trek Universe with their documentary on the iconic make up artist Michael Westmore close to the end game of their crowdfunding. Westmore has had a long and illustrious career with his contributions to the world building of Star Trek still influencing the next generation of make up artists. With filming complete, including interviews with people from within the Star Trek Universe, it’s time for post production!
Based on Westmore memoir from 2017, the documentary focuses on his life and workl from the 60’s from shows like the Munsters, to Sylvester Stallone’s breakout film Rocky, to the creactions of Star Trek including refining and updating the Klingon look and bringing in new aliens to the forefront.
Coming from the producers of films including For The Love Of Spock, Chaos on the Bridge and What We Left Behind, Makeup Man is the latest in along line of Trek documentaries from 455 films. Makeup Man is set for a June 2027 release presuming no delays in the last step of funding.
Quartermasters Alert
Celebrating 60 years of Star Trek, retailers all over the place have been offering commemorative merchandise and new items for dedicated Star Trek fans who want to part with their latinum for everything from commemorative coins to a communicator spatula! Highlights of the month we’ve found include….
Royal Mint 60th Anniversary Set:
Exclusive collectable coins featuring the infamous Vulcan salute and another with a collection of iconic ships have been launched to commemorate 60 years of Star Trek. The coins are available in both black and white and colour as a nod to thje transformative TV era the show launched with.Le Creuset Cookware:
A whole new range of Star Trek themed cookware including a shuttlecraft-shaped casserole dish, coffee cups with Vulcan-eared handled and a personal favourite: a spatula communicator. The limited edition luxury cookware set is fast selling out!- Factory Entertainment:
Already well known for their intricately crafted prop replica’s, Factory Entertainment are adding more for September’s anniversary offerings including an incredibly detailed cutaway poster of the original Enterprise, and a slightly more expensive hero prop replica of the Strange New Worlds Communicator. - Original Movie Re-Release Steelbook Collection:
Brand new steelbook editions of the original six movies are coming our way in a special anniversary collectors set. Coming with reworked art by Matt Ferguson, the new collection is expected to ship by Easter next year in the UK and Europa.
There’s more, of course, so always keep your eye out for the best Trek Merch! We’re also joining the fun and after some encouragement and gentle nudges from members, have a 60th anniversary patch available to Q2 members. The patches are in very limited quality and expected to arrive later this week. We’ll have more information in the Officers Hub upon arrival.
Quartermasters Alert
A few years ago a fan idea turned into rabid speculation and pitches from one of Strange New Worlds’ leading producers. Year One was an idea that started in the depths of social media before being unofficially floated as an idea that Akiva Goldsman began mentioning at conventions and appearances, and presumably behind the scenes at Paramount. But as Strange New Worlds wound down production, with Paramount clearing the decks as part of corporate buyouts, restructures and general messiness, props were auctioned off, sets ripped down and the future of a SNW spin off seeming less likely every day.
Speaking to Radio Times, Goldsman has confirmed his dream of continuing Strange New Worlds directly into a reworking of the original series will not become reality, revealing that his time with the franchise appears to be over with the new owners of Paramount figuring out the next steps.
In his talk with Radio Times, Goldsman explained, “Nobody’s called, the sets are gone. Everybody else has started to take other jobs. It’s never been officially yes, and it’s never been officially no. But I don’t see it happening.”
Mentioning the idea of continuation being budget friendly with the assets, and those assets being no more, Goldsman also touched on the new creative force at the now Skydance-owned company and their next steps figuring out where to take the franchise. Speaking with a little more positivity than others, Goldsman gives a nod to Chris Parnell, the new Executive VP of Originals at Paramount, while clarifying his exit from the franchise alongside Strange New Worlds final season next year.
“Strange New Worlds was everything I imagined when I couldn’t even imagine it, as a little boy playing Star Trek. Now I got to be a bigger boy playing Star Trek with somebody else’s toys.”, Goldsman continued, “As much as I’d like to still keep playing, because it’s fun, I also understand the value of renewal and whether it renews itself perfectly the first or the second or the third iteration of whatever the next – dare I say – generation of these shows are, it’ll find its way. It always does.”
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