That Guy From That Thing: Billy Campbell

Gaining his first major role only two years after his screen debut, Campbell gained the role of Luke Fuller in the iconic American soap opera Dynasty, acting opposite Jack Coleman a love interest of Steve Carrington until Luke's death. It was a huge role for Campbell's early career and, much like Coleman, a launching pad to becoming a workhorse of an actor in TV and film. Soon after leaving Dynasty, another set of producers had their eyes on Campbell for their own show; a sequel to 60's space drama Star Trek. Campbell was eyed for the role of the bold first officer, Commander Riker, and the favourite to take the role. Telling StarTrek.com that 'the best man got the job' in 2014, and had elsewhere commented that he didn't feel his final audition went well, but that disappointment didn't slow […]

SFCQ2 Comms November 11, 2025

Who Is

Who is The Doctor?

Returning to Star Trek for a second time, Robert Picardo is set to make yet another appearance as part of the new cast of Starfleet Academy as he revives 'The Doctor' hundreds of years after first materialising on screen in Voyager's pilot episode. So, who is The Doctor...? Conceptualised in the mid-24th century, the Emergency Medical Holographic Program was proposed to take action in the event of a crisis to supplement or replace the medical staff on a short term basis. The idea was simple. Whether in the heat of battle or during humanitarian aid, anything could overwhelm the medical team and that cost of life, any life, was too much to bear. With the advancement of holographic technology, the plan was to create a program that could be drafted in when required to save the day. Leading Starfleet Engineer […]

SFCQ2 Comms October 30, 2025

A Fistful Of

A Fistful of 2024: What Trek Left Behind

As a new year begins we can't help but look back at whats been a strangely filled year for Star Trek. 2024 was a bittersweet year with a stunning amount of Star Trek on our screens, all of which was coming to an end in their final and news from behind the curtain about the next steps into the final frontier. Looking back at the highlights, even with saying goodbye to three separate shows in the wider universe, it's still been a tremendously good year in the final frontier! LONE GUARDIAN One of Star Trek's biggest surprises in recent years was the animated show built for a teenage audience as a gateway to the franchise and it's second season was a massive highlight for Star Trek in 2024. Now protege's of Admiral Janeway, the outlaw crew became entwined in the […]

ADM JT Marczynka, DoFA January 7, 2025

Universe

[Across The Universe] Paramount’s New Owners & Future

There's new hope for new frontiers as Star Trek's parent company finds new owners, Prodigy's second season makes a big impact on Netflix and more including new merch, new collaborations and Starfleet at war! Well, kind of...

ADM JT Marczynka, DoFA July 23, 2024

Prodigy

Prodigy’s Second Season Arrives July 1st On Netflix

Since the announcement that Prodigy would be moving to Netflix following the cancellation of the animated series by Paramount+, it looks like we finally have a release date for Dal and the crews next mission!

ADM JT Marczynka, DoFA June 5, 2024

Universe

Paramount+ Launches in the UK

After a long wait and a lot of upset following Paramount's buyout of their Netflix deal, Star Trek fans in the UK can finally catch up with the US release schedules of the US and watch Strange New Worlds debut season as well as more from across the Star Trek Universe.

ADM JT Marczynka, DoFA June 22, 2022

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