Star Trek will soon boldly go – again – where no man has gone before…Ok, so many a man has been to Miami, but have they done so out of their sheer love for Star Trek? To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Voyager, Royal Caribbean is launching Star Trek: The Cruise VIII, which will give fans an immersive experience that will, yes, make them a voyager.
Next year, Voyager fans can board Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas – which had its maiden voyage in 2000, the year before the Star Trek series went off the air – to celebrate the series. And there will be plenty for them to do aboard the cruise ship, aside from making a mess of the buffets. According to the cruise’s official website, there will be a variety of shows, Q&a sessions, panels, trivia sessions, parties, theme nights, interactive events, and much more.
Those who...
Next year, Voyager fans can board Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas – which had its maiden voyage in 2000, the year before the Star Trek series went off the air – to celebrate the series. And there will be plenty for them to do aboard the cruise ship, aside from making a mess of the buffets. According to the cruise’s official website, there will be a variety of shows, Q&a sessions, panels, trivia sessions, parties, theme nights, interactive events, and much more.
Those who...
- 2/25/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
At the very end of the first season of "Star Trek: Picard," after the story had concluded and everyone was headed back home, the violent bounty hunter Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) and Admiral Picard's close friend Raffi (Michelle Hurd) sat idly conversing. They reached out and began romantically holding hands, implying that the characters were initiating a romance. Previously throughout "Star Trek," both Seven and Raffi had only been seen having romances with men, so their respective bisexuality came as a pleasant surprise.
Sadly, at the start of the second season of "Picard," enough time had passed that Seven and Raffi had already dated for a while ... and had broken up. There was now a great deal of romantic resentment between them, and they had to struggle to fulfill their mission in the 21st century (the second season featured a time travel plot). In the show's third and final season,...
Sadly, at the start of the second season of "Picard," enough time had passed that Seven and Raffi had already dated for a while ... and had broken up. There was now a great deal of romantic resentment between them, and they had to struggle to fulfill their mission in the 21st century (the second season featured a time travel plot). In the show's third and final season,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
At a time when nuclear anxiety was both real and common, Thom Eberhardt went against the grain and made a quirky genre movie about the end of the world. Of course, the catastrophic event shown in Night of the Comet wasn’t the result of unleashed weapons of mass destruction. No, this story’s obliteration of (most) life on Earth was brought on by a less obvious force: a passing comet on par with the one that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. Hollywood and the like have never been opposed to putting fears of nuclear strike and fallout on screen, but nothing made back in the ‘80s quite compares to Eberhardt’s doomsday tale of two valley girls looking for signs of life in disaster-stricken SoCal.
The filmmaker behind 1984’s Sole Survivor, the disquieting hidden gem about one woman’s brush with death, later returned that same year with something lighthearted,...
The filmmaker behind 1984’s Sole Survivor, the disquieting hidden gem about one woman’s brush with death, later returned that same year with something lighthearted,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
“Star Trek: Prodigy” has set its official launch date on Netflix.
Season 1 of the animated series will debut on the streamer on Dec. 25. The announcement was made as part of Netflix’s annual Geeked Week.
It was announced in October that the series would be moving to Netflix after it was canceled at Paramount+ despite having been renewed for a second season. Netflix will also be airing the second season, though there is no premiere date for it at the time of this publishing.
With the move, “Prodigy” will be the first new “Star Trek” series to air domestically outside of the Paramount ecosystem since the revamped “Star Trek” TV universe launched with “Star Trek: Discovery” in 2017.
Per the official description of “Prodigy,” the show follows “a motley crew of young aliens who must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy, in search of a better future.
Season 1 of the animated series will debut on the streamer on Dec. 25. The announcement was made as part of Netflix’s annual Geeked Week.
It was announced in October that the series would be moving to Netflix after it was canceled at Paramount+ despite having been renewed for a second season. Netflix will also be airing the second season, though there is no premiere date for it at the time of this publishing.
With the move, “Prodigy” will be the first new “Star Trek” series to air domestically outside of the Paramount ecosystem since the revamped “Star Trek” TV universe launched with “Star Trek: Discovery” in 2017.
Per the official description of “Prodigy,” the show follows “a motley crew of young aliens who must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy, in search of a better future.
- 11/9/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
When Paramount+ swung the axe on Star Trek: Prodigy earlier this year, fans were left questioning whether the completed episodes would ever air.
The Star Trek franchise is popular around the globe, so the very notion that any project would be scrapped with episodes in the can is surprising.
Thankfully for Star Trek: Prodigy fans, we have some good news to report.
Netflix has stepped in to save the day, announcing that Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 will stream later this year.
Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2, which was in production when Paramount+ canceled the series, will debut in 2024.
"Thank you to our incredible 'Star Trek: Prodigy' fans, who championed not just a show, but a community that's always been connected by the belief that we build a better future together," said executive producer Alex Kurtzman and co-showrunners Dan and Kevin Hageman of the save.
"We set out to inspire you,...
The Star Trek franchise is popular around the globe, so the very notion that any project would be scrapped with episodes in the can is surprising.
Thankfully for Star Trek: Prodigy fans, we have some good news to report.
Netflix has stepped in to save the day, announcing that Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 will stream later this year.
Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2, which was in production when Paramount+ canceled the series, will debut in 2024.
"Thank you to our incredible 'Star Trek: Prodigy' fans, who championed not just a show, but a community that's always been connected by the belief that we build a better future together," said executive producer Alex Kurtzman and co-showrunners Dan and Kevin Hageman of the save.
"We set out to inspire you,...
- 10/11/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
After a break, the Star Trek franchise is returning to Netflix. The global streamer has picked up the animated kids series Star Trek: Prodigy for the U.S. and most international territories in a deal with CBS Studios.
It follows Paramount+’s decision in June to remove a number of originals, including Star Trek: Prodigy, from the platform in a cost-cutting content write-down and not to proceed with the previously commissioned second season of the animated show.
Season 1 of Star Trek: Prodigy, which was previously available on Paramount+, will be released on Netflix later in 2023. The second season, currently in production, will debut on Netflix in 2024. Excluded from the deal are Canada, where Prodigy is carried by CTV.ca and the CTV App, and in SkyShowtime’s European territories: the Nordics, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Central and Eastern Europe.
The series that launched the current Star Trek universe on Paramount...
It follows Paramount+’s decision in June to remove a number of originals, including Star Trek: Prodigy, from the platform in a cost-cutting content write-down and not to proceed with the previously commissioned second season of the animated show.
Season 1 of Star Trek: Prodigy, which was previously available on Paramount+, will be released on Netflix later in 2023. The second season, currently in production, will debut on Netflix in 2024. Excluded from the deal are Canada, where Prodigy is carried by CTV.ca and the CTV App, and in SkyShowtime’s European territories: the Nordics, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Central and Eastern Europe.
The series that launched the current Star Trek universe on Paramount...
- 10/11/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
“Star Trek: Prodigy” Season 2 is warping its way to Netflix.
The animated kids’ series set in the “Star Trek” universe originally aired on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon beginning in 2021. It was renewed for a second season, but Paramount announced they were scrapping the second season and removing the first season from Paramount+ in June 2023.
The first season of “Prodigy” will debut on Netflix later this year, with the second season slated to premiere on the streaming giant in 2024.
With this move, “Prodigy” will be the first new “Star Trek” series to air domestically outside of the Paramount ecosystem since the revamped “Star Trek” TV universe launched with “Star Trek: Discovery” in 2017.
Per the official description of “Prodigy,” the show follows “a motley crew of young aliens who must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy, in search of a better future. These six young outcasts know nothing...
The animated kids’ series set in the “Star Trek” universe originally aired on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon beginning in 2021. It was renewed for a second season, but Paramount announced they were scrapping the second season and removing the first season from Paramount+ in June 2023.
The first season of “Prodigy” will debut on Netflix later this year, with the second season slated to premiere on the streaming giant in 2024.
With this move, “Prodigy” will be the first new “Star Trek” series to air domestically outside of the Paramount ecosystem since the revamped “Star Trek” TV universe launched with “Star Trek: Discovery” in 2017.
Per the official description of “Prodigy,” the show follows “a motley crew of young aliens who must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy, in search of a better future. These six young outcasts know nothing...
- 10/11/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
After being canceled and removed from Paramount+, “Star Trek Prodigy” has found a new streaming home: Netflix.
The series will debut on the streamer later in 2023. Additionally, a second season of the series is currently in production and is slated to debut on Netflix in 2024.
“Thank you to our incredible ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ fans, who championed not just a show, but a community that’s always been connected by the belief that we build a better future together,” executive producer Alex Kurtzman and co-showrunners Dan and Kevin Hageman said in a press release. “We set out to inspire you, but you inspired us. The team is still hard at work on the second season, and we can’t wait to share it with the amazing fans around the world.”
“I’ve always held that the ‘Star Trek’ fan base is among the strongest and most intelligent in the world. They have shown their collective passion,...
The series will debut on the streamer later in 2023. Additionally, a second season of the series is currently in production and is slated to debut on Netflix in 2024.
“Thank you to our incredible ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ fans, who championed not just a show, but a community that’s always been connected by the belief that we build a better future together,” executive producer Alex Kurtzman and co-showrunners Dan and Kevin Hageman said in a press release. “We set out to inspire you, but you inspired us. The team is still hard at work on the second season, and we can’t wait to share it with the amazing fans around the world.”
“I’ve always held that the ‘Star Trek’ fan base is among the strongest and most intelligent in the world. They have shown their collective passion,...
- 10/11/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
This post contains spoilers for the premiere of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 4.
At the beginning of the fourth season of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," the four main characters Boimler (Jack Quaid), Mariner (Tawny Newsome), Tendi (Noël Wells), and Rutherford (Eugene Cordero) are each promoted from the lowly rank of ensign to the only slightly-less-lowly rank of lieutenant junior grade. They still don't have much clout on the U.S.S. Cerritos, but at least now they no longer have to sleep in a hallway. One can see their promotions right away as, on their collars, they wear one solid pip and one empty pip. That, any Trekkie will instantly tell you, is the configuration for a lieutenant junior grade.
It should be noted that "Star Trek" has, since its inception, used extant naval ranks to designate Starfleet officers. Just like in the real United States Navy, officers start at the rank of ensign,...
At the beginning of the fourth season of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," the four main characters Boimler (Jack Quaid), Mariner (Tawny Newsome), Tendi (Noël Wells), and Rutherford (Eugene Cordero) are each promoted from the lowly rank of ensign to the only slightly-less-lowly rank of lieutenant junior grade. They still don't have much clout on the U.S.S. Cerritos, but at least now they no longer have to sleep in a hallway. One can see their promotions right away as, on their collars, they wear one solid pip and one empty pip. That, any Trekkie will instantly tell you, is the configuration for a lieutenant junior grade.
It should be noted that "Star Trek" has, since its inception, used extant naval ranks to designate Starfleet officers. Just like in the real United States Navy, officers start at the rank of ensign,...
- 9/9/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for the "Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 4 premiere.
No-win scenarios, moral debates, ethical dilemmas -- there's hardly a single philosophical argument or weighty concern that "Star Trek" has ever shied away from throughout the thoughtful sci-fi franchise's five-plus decades of existence. That's not to say they've all been handled equally or with consistent levels of success, mind you. For every sobering lesson learned by Kirk and Spock in "The Original Series" or patented Jean-Luc Picard speech summing up the poignant themes at the end of an episode of "The Next Generation" or the far more murky politics of "Deep Space Nine," there have been instances like the most notorious episode of "Star Trek: Voyager" to ever air: the great Tuvix controversy, which "Lower Decks" lovingly lampoons -- and, arguably, even justifies -- in its entertaining season 4 premiere.
A continuing source of debate to this day among fans and creatives alike,...
No-win scenarios, moral debates, ethical dilemmas -- there's hardly a single philosophical argument or weighty concern that "Star Trek" has ever shied away from throughout the thoughtful sci-fi franchise's five-plus decades of existence. That's not to say they've all been handled equally or with consistent levels of success, mind you. For every sobering lesson learned by Kirk and Spock in "The Original Series" or patented Jean-Luc Picard speech summing up the poignant themes at the end of an episode of "The Next Generation" or the far more murky politics of "Deep Space Nine," there have been instances like the most notorious episode of "Star Trek: Voyager" to ever air: the great Tuvix controversy, which "Lower Decks" lovingly lampoons -- and, arguably, even justifies -- in its entertaining season 4 premiere.
A continuing source of debate to this day among fans and creatives alike,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
My Bloody Valentine 4K Uhd from Scream Factory
My Bloody Valentine will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on September 12 via Scream Factory. The uncut version has been newly restored in 4K with Dolby Vision. The three-disc set also includes the theatrical version on Blu-ray.
The 1981 Canadian slasher is directed by George Mihalka and written by John Beaird. Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier, Neil Affleck, Don Francks, Cynthia Dale, Alf Humphreys, Keith Knight, and Patricia Hamilton star.
Special features from the Blu-ray are ported over, including a commentary by Mihalka, a 35th anniversary panel with Mihalka and the cast, seven cast and crew interviews, and more.
Night of the Comet 4K Uhd from Scream Factory...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
My Bloody Valentine 4K Uhd from Scream Factory
My Bloody Valentine will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on September 12 via Scream Factory. The uncut version has been newly restored in 4K with Dolby Vision. The three-disc set also includes the theatrical version on Blu-ray.
The 1981 Canadian slasher is directed by George Mihalka and written by John Beaird. Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier, Neil Affleck, Don Francks, Cynthia Dale, Alf Humphreys, Keith Knight, and Patricia Hamilton star.
Special features from the Blu-ray are ported over, including a commentary by Mihalka, a 35th anniversary panel with Mihalka and the cast, seven cast and crew interviews, and more.
Night of the Comet 4K Uhd from Scream Factory...
- 7/7/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
This post contains spoilers for the "Star Trek: Picard" series finale.
In the "Star Trek: Voyager" episode titled "Timeless", Chakotay (Robert Beltran) and Harry Kim (Garrett Wang) found themselves lost in an alternate future after the destruction of their ship. It seems that 15 years before, the Voyager was tinkering with something called a quantum slipstream when the experiment went wrong and the entire starship crashed, killing almost everyone. Chakotay and Kim endeavor to steal a time-altering widget that would allow them to restore the past as it was. In stealing said widget, however, they are pursued by a Federation starship. The ship is the U.S.S. Challenger, a Galaxy-class vessel captained by ... look, Trekkies! It's LeVar Burton as Captain Geordi La Forge! He finally got that command that he always -- or at least once -- wanted.
Geordi's place in the captain's chair in the "Voyager" alternate future...
In the "Star Trek: Voyager" episode titled "Timeless", Chakotay (Robert Beltran) and Harry Kim (Garrett Wang) found themselves lost in an alternate future after the destruction of their ship. It seems that 15 years before, the Voyager was tinkering with something called a quantum slipstream when the experiment went wrong and the entire starship crashed, killing almost everyone. Chakotay and Kim endeavor to steal a time-altering widget that would allow them to restore the past as it was. In stealing said widget, however, they are pursued by a Federation starship. The ship is the U.S.S. Challenger, a Galaxy-class vessel captained by ... look, Trekkies! It's LeVar Burton as Captain Geordi La Forge! He finally got that command that he always -- or at least once -- wanted.
Geordi's place in the captain's chair in the "Voyager" alternate future...
- 4/20/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for the series finale of "Star Trek: Picard."
The acclaimed final season of "Star Trek: Picard" has come to a stirring and satisfying end — and, with it, the conclusion to the decades-long journey of Patrick Stewart's Jean-Luc Picard and the rest of the beloved crew of explorers from "The Next Generation." But part of the difficult task laid on the shoulders of showrunner and director Terry Matalas involved uniting multiple different shows set around the same time period. That meant tying together loose threads from "Deep Space Nine" like the Changelings, long-missing members of "The Next Generation" such as Ro Laren (Michelle Forbes), and characters from "Star Trek: Voyager" including Tuvok (Tim Russ) and Jeri Ryan's Seven of Nine.
By the end of the finale, the dual threat of the Borg and the Changelings are vanquished once more and seemingly for good. Pulling off...
The acclaimed final season of "Star Trek: Picard" has come to a stirring and satisfying end — and, with it, the conclusion to the decades-long journey of Patrick Stewart's Jean-Luc Picard and the rest of the beloved crew of explorers from "The Next Generation." But part of the difficult task laid on the shoulders of showrunner and director Terry Matalas involved uniting multiple different shows set around the same time period. That meant tying together loose threads from "Deep Space Nine" like the Changelings, long-missing members of "The Next Generation" such as Ro Laren (Michelle Forbes), and characters from "Star Trek: Voyager" including Tuvok (Tim Russ) and Jeri Ryan's Seven of Nine.
By the end of the finale, the dual threat of the Borg and the Changelings are vanquished once more and seemingly for good. Pulling off...
- 4/20/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
One of the great pleasures of the new season of "Star Trek: Picard" has been the introduction of Captain Liam Shaw (Todd Stashwick), the hard-nosed commander of the U.S.S. Titan-a. While many of the previous captains on "Star Trek" have been approachable or at least diplomatic, Captain Shaw is an unapologetic jerkwad. Previously an engineer, Shaw prefers order and adheres to rules, refusing to bend them -- even a little bit -- for visiting dignitaries like Picard (Patrick Stewart). He inherited the Titan from Captain Riker (Jonathan Frakes), who left his vast collection of jazz records on the ship's computer. In what might amount to an act of terrorism, Captain Shaw deleted all of the Titan's jazz. He also disrespects his first officer, Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan), and happily calls Starfleet security when Seven, Riker, and Picard hijack his ship. He is brusque and even rude. He is an awesome character.
- 3/15/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The arc of Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) throughout "Star Trek" has been turbulent and strange.
Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) first appeared on "Star Trek: Voyager" at the end of its third season, and became a regular in its fourth. Seven of Nine was a Borg drone assigned to work with the U.S.S. Voyager as part of an elaborate negotiation Capt. Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) made with the malevolent cyborgs. When she was separated from the Borg collective, Seven of Nine had many of her cybernetic implants removed, save a few facial machines and apparatus on her hand. She was still a Borg, but slowly began learning how to behave like a human again. By the end of the series, Seven was a full-fledged member of the crew and even took small steps toward having a proper relationship with the Voyager's first officer Chakotay (Robert Beltran).
In the...
Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) first appeared on "Star Trek: Voyager" at the end of its third season, and became a regular in its fourth. Seven of Nine was a Borg drone assigned to work with the U.S.S. Voyager as part of an elaborate negotiation Capt. Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) made with the malevolent cyborgs. When she was separated from the Borg collective, Seven of Nine had many of her cybernetic implants removed, save a few facial machines and apparatus on her hand. She was still a Borg, but slowly began learning how to behave like a human again. By the end of the series, Seven was a full-fledged member of the crew and even took small steps toward having a proper relationship with the Voyager's first officer Chakotay (Robert Beltran).
In the...
- 2/16/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
When "Star Trek: Voyager" premiered on Monday, January 16, 1995, it didn't just mark the launch of the fourth live-action "Star Trek" series. Its broadcast also marked the launch of Upn, Paramount's stab at establishing a fifth American television network after CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox.
Picking "Voyager" for this important corporate duty was, to borrow a phrase, flawlessly logical. At the time, executives at Paramount saw the 1960s science fiction program and its spin-offs as so important to the studio that they reportedly referred to it as "the franchise." Indeed, with "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" in the midst of its third successful season in first-run syndication and "Star Trek: The Next Generation" having made the jump to the big screen with the box office success of "Star Trek Generations," the "Star Trek" franchise was at an all-time high.
Almost 30 years later, interest in "Voyager" remains high, with characters from...
Picking "Voyager" for this important corporate duty was, to borrow a phrase, flawlessly logical. At the time, executives at Paramount saw the 1960s science fiction program and its spin-offs as so important to the studio that they reportedly referred to it as "the franchise." Indeed, with "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" in the midst of its third successful season in first-run syndication and "Star Trek: The Next Generation" having made the jump to the big screen with the box office success of "Star Trek Generations," the "Star Trek" franchise was at an all-time high.
Almost 30 years later, interest in "Voyager" remains high, with characters from...
- 1/13/2023
- by Maurice Molyneaux
- Slash Film
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The Nov. 18 release of Bones and All — from director Luca Guadagnino and starring Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell — is not Hollywood’s first foray into cannibalistic romance.
In 2007, Tim Burton brought Stephen Sondheim’s musical Sweeney Todd to the screen, with Johnny Depp portraying the vengeful titular barber and Helena Bonham Carter playing his love interest Mrs. Lovett, who helps turn his victims into meat pies. Before that, there was Eating Raoul, a sleeper comedy hit from 1982. Raoul was the brainchild of Paul Bartel.
After studying film and theater at UCLA, Bartel got his start in Hollywood working for Roger Corman’s New World Pictures. Corman paid Bartel 5,000 to direct 1975’s Death Race 2000, which starred David Carradine and Sylvester Stallone and became a cult favorite.
“In the winter of 1979, having worked on several projects that failed to reach the screen, I was fed up,...
The Nov. 18 release of Bones and All — from director Luca Guadagnino and starring Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell — is not Hollywood’s first foray into cannibalistic romance.
In 2007, Tim Burton brought Stephen Sondheim’s musical Sweeney Todd to the screen, with Johnny Depp portraying the vengeful titular barber and Helena Bonham Carter playing his love interest Mrs. Lovett, who helps turn his victims into meat pies. Before that, there was Eating Raoul, a sleeper comedy hit from 1982. Raoul was the brainchild of Paul Bartel.
After studying film and theater at UCLA, Bartel got his start in Hollywood working for Roger Corman’s New World Pictures. Corman paid Bartel 5,000 to direct 1975’s Death Race 2000, which starred David Carradine and Sylvester Stallone and became a cult favorite.
“In the winter of 1979, having worked on several projects that failed to reach the screen, I was fed up,...
- 11/17/2022
- by Seth Abramovitch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Star Trek: Prodigy" returns to complete its first season on October 27, 2022, and the teenage crew of the U.S.S. Protostar has already been through a lot. After having escaped the evil Diviner (John Noble) and freed hundreds of teen slaves, the main characters have all donned Starfleet uniforms and have set about their mission to return to Federation space. They have learned, however, that the Protostar has been armed with a weapon that would wipe out the Federation if returned, forcing them to enact a few benevolent Starfleet-like missions while also avoiding Starfleet pursuers. They receive the bulk of their guidance from a hologram of Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew), who has become an empathetic mentor/parent for them. In a twist, their primary pursuer is the real-life Vice Admiral Janeway (also Mulgrew), who would rather see them apprehended.
"Prodigy" bears a lot of resemblances to the 1995 series "Star Trek: Voyager.
"Prodigy" bears a lot of resemblances to the 1995 series "Star Trek: Voyager.
- 10/27/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
No one knew what to expect when Paramount+ announced its partnership with Nickelodeon to create an animated Star Trek series aimed at kids. It had literally never been done before.
And by any measure, Star Trek: Prodigy's inaugural ten episodes exceeded anything anyone could have imagined. Premiering on October 28, 2021, it impressed viewers, both young and... er, classic, with its action, artistry, and emotional depth.
Its own creators, Dan and Kevin Hageman, the writers behind the Emmy award-winning Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, have been deservedly delighted by its success.
Speaking with TV Fanatic via Zoom, the Hageman Brothers talk about how the production has measured up to the goals and expectations they had set for themselves.
Kevin answers first without hesitation. "Oh, above. Above and beyond. It's such a joy because we are so ambitious.
"After doing Trollhunters, we weren't interested in doing another animated show because we were like,...
And by any measure, Star Trek: Prodigy's inaugural ten episodes exceeded anything anyone could have imagined. Premiering on October 28, 2021, it impressed viewers, both young and... er, classic, with its action, artistry, and emotional depth.
Its own creators, Dan and Kevin Hageman, the writers behind the Emmy award-winning Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, have been deservedly delighted by its success.
Speaking with TV Fanatic via Zoom, the Hageman Brothers talk about how the production has measured up to the goals and expectations they had set for themselves.
Kevin answers first without hesitation. "Oh, above. Above and beyond. It's such a joy because we are so ambitious.
"After doing Trollhunters, we weren't interested in doing another animated show because we were like,...
- 10/26/2022
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
Paramount+ today debuted the official mid-season trailer for season one of its original animated kids’ series, Star Trek: Prodigy. The trailer was introduced by executive producers Kevin and Dan Hageman, during the “Star Trek” universe panel at New York Comic Con.
It was also announced that Ronny Cox has joined the season one voice cast with a recurring role. Cox will reprise his Star Trek: The Next Generation role as Admiral Edward Jellico, a promotion from his original character, Captain Jellico.
Star Trek: Prodigy will have its mid-season return on Thursday, Oct. 27, exclusively for Paramount+ subscribers in the US, and on Friday, Oct. 28 in Latin America, Australia, Italy and the U.K. Following the series’ return, new episodes of the 10-episode-long second half will be available to stream weekly on Thursdays. The series will air later in the year in South Korea, Germany, Italy, France, Austria and Switzerland.
The Star Trek: Prodigy...
It was also announced that Ronny Cox has joined the season one voice cast with a recurring role. Cox will reprise his Star Trek: The Next Generation role as Admiral Edward Jellico, a promotion from his original character, Captain Jellico.
Star Trek: Prodigy will have its mid-season return on Thursday, Oct. 27, exclusively for Paramount+ subscribers in the US, and on Friday, Oct. 28 in Latin America, Australia, Italy and the U.K. Following the series’ return, new episodes of the 10-episode-long second half will be available to stream weekly on Thursdays. The series will air later in the year in South Korea, Germany, Italy, France, Austria and Switzerland.
The Star Trek: Prodigy...
- 10/8/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Prodigy are expanding their casts. Oscar nominee Carol Kane is set for a recurring role in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and Billy Campbell has joined the voice cast of animated series Prodigy. The news was announced Thursday as part of the global live-streamed Star Trek Day event.
Kane will recur as Pelia in Season 2. Highly educated and intelligent, this engineer suffers no fools. Pelia solves problems calmly and brusquely, thanks to her many years of experience. You can see a first-look photo of Kane as Pelia above.
The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds panel featured cast members Rebecca Romijn, Celia Rose Gooding, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Melissa Navia and Babs Olusanmokun. A teaser for the series’ upcoming second season also was unveiled during the event. You can watch it below.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is based on the years Captain...
Kane will recur as Pelia in Season 2. Highly educated and intelligent, this engineer suffers no fools. Pelia solves problems calmly and brusquely, thanks to her many years of experience. You can see a first-look photo of Kane as Pelia above.
The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds panel featured cast members Rebecca Romijn, Celia Rose Gooding, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Melissa Navia and Babs Olusanmokun. A teaser for the series’ upcoming second season also was unveiled during the event. You can watch it below.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is based on the years Captain...
- 9/8/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
For people in my feed who've never heard of Street Hawk, following the success of Knight Rider, it was the shameless motorcycle cashgrab. It starred Rex Smith (Daredevil in that Hulk TV movie) & Murphy Brown'S Joe Regalbuto. It had the music of Tangerine Dream and it was Awesome! pic.twitter.com/ZgSYRIobot
— Dan Slott (@DanSlott) December 10, 2021
Marvel writer Dan Slott is right. Street Hawk was awesome. And sadly, criminally ignored within the pantheon of TV action shows.
1984 was a golden year for the creation of genuine pop culture phenomena. While Ghostbusters, Gremlins and The Karate Kid debuted in cinemas, on television, Knight Rider and The A-Team were at the height of popularity. Following a successful launch for the helicopter-themed Airwolf early that year, networks jostled for the next big thing, and had everything had gone to plan, Street Hawk would have broadcast in the fall of ’84. Featuring an ethereal electronica theme tune,...
— Dan Slott (@DanSlott) December 10, 2021
Marvel writer Dan Slott is right. Street Hawk was awesome. And sadly, criminally ignored within the pantheon of TV action shows.
1984 was a golden year for the creation of genuine pop culture phenomena. While Ghostbusters, Gremlins and The Karate Kid debuted in cinemas, on television, Knight Rider and The A-Team were at the height of popularity. Following a successful launch for the helicopter-themed Airwolf early that year, networks jostled for the next big thing, and had everything had gone to plan, Street Hawk would have broadcast in the fall of ’84. Featuring an ethereal electronica theme tune,...
- 9/6/2022
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
At the start of "Star Trek: Voyager" in 1995, Robert Beltran ("Eating Raoul") played Chakotay, a Native American member of The Maquis, an anti-Federation resistance group formed when the Federation resettled their home worlds following a sketchy agreement with the Cardassian Empire. He and several compatriots were on the run from the show's titular ship when the action of the series hurled them all clear across the galaxy, landing then 70 years from Earth. The Maquis fighters had to move onto the Voyager out of necessity. In order to smooth over relations between the Starfleet officers and the Maquis, the captain made Chakotay the ship's...
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The post Robert Beltran Has Some Regrets About His Star Trek: Voyager Romance appeared first on /Film.
- 5/20/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
With the most G-rated form of fan service, Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 6 managed to innovate with nostalgia in as grand a Trek-style as could be imagined.
The Kobayashi Maru, in case you've forgotten, is the ultimate in command-track tests for Starfleet cadets. According to Memory Alpha, "it is primarily used to assess a cadet's discipline, character and command capabilities when facing an impossible situation."
I can't imagine that any cadet approached this test from Dal's perspective at any point in Starfleet Academy history.
But, as we are repeatedly reminded, Dal is not and never has been a Starfleet cadet.
Part of his desire to be captain is to have the nicest quarters and the center seat on the bridge.
Dal: So, you all want to go, even if your captain is completely against it?
Pog: Uh, uh, uh. Self-appointed captain.
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The Kobayashi Maru, in case you've forgotten, is the ultimate in command-track tests for Starfleet cadets. According to Memory Alpha, "it is primarily used to assess a cadet's discipline, character and command capabilities when facing an impossible situation."
I can't imagine that any cadet approached this test from Dal's perspective at any point in Starfleet Academy history.
But, as we are repeatedly reminded, Dal is not and never has been a Starfleet cadet.
Part of his desire to be captain is to have the nicest quarters and the center seat on the bridge.
Dal: So, you all want to go, even if your captain is completely against it?
Pog: Uh, uh, uh. Self-appointed captain.
Permalink: Uh, uh, uh. Self-appointed captain. Added: December 29, 2021
I...
- 1/6/2022
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
Peacock announced that the new docuseries “Paris in Love” will begin streaming Nov. 11, with new episodes dropping every following Thursday.
The 13-part wedding series will follow Hilton as she discovers the road to the altar has a few unexpected turns along the way as she prepares to marry successful venture capitalist Carter Reum. In the midst of planning for the wedding, fans will watch as Hilton navigates adulthood, a demanding work schedule and plans for her future. Hilton’s mother Kathy Hilton and sister Rothschild Hilton will support her through it all, from her engagement part to bridal dress shopping to the bachelor and bachelorette party in Las Vegas.
From Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Shed Media, Telepictures and Slivington Manor Entertainment, “Paris in Love” is executive produced by Mike Darnell, Lisa Shannon, Dan Peirson, Bridgette Theriault, Andrea Metz, Perry Dance, Paris Hilton and Bruce Gersh. Watch a trailer for the series below.
The 13-part wedding series will follow Hilton as she discovers the road to the altar has a few unexpected turns along the way as she prepares to marry successful venture capitalist Carter Reum. In the midst of planning for the wedding, fans will watch as Hilton navigates adulthood, a demanding work schedule and plans for her future. Hilton’s mother Kathy Hilton and sister Rothschild Hilton will support her through it all, from her engagement part to bridal dress shopping to the bachelor and bachelorette party in Las Vegas.
From Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Shed Media, Telepictures and Slivington Manor Entertainment, “Paris in Love” is executive produced by Mike Darnell, Lisa Shannon, Dan Peirson, Bridgette Theriault, Andrea Metz, Perry Dance, Paris Hilton and Bruce Gersh. Watch a trailer for the series below.
- 10/26/2021
- by Katie Song
- Variety Film + TV
The new Star Trek: Prodigy has added Daveed Diggs, Jameela Jamil, Jason Alexander and Robert Beltran to its voice casting for the show, which premieres on Oct. 28 on Paramount+.
The series, produced by Nickelodeon and CBS Studios’ Eye Animation Productions, showcased a first-look clip from the series at New York Comic Con. It features a hologram of iconic Captain Kathryn Janeway (voiced by Kate Mulgrew).
In addition, it was revealed that Diggs will voice Commander Tysess, Jamil will voice Ensign Asencia, Alexander will voice Doctor Noum, and Beltran will reprise his “Star Trek: Voyager” role as Captain Chakotay.
The series will bow with a one-hour episode titled Lost & Found. In it, a group of lawless teens, exiled on a mining colony outside Federation space, discover a derelict Starfleet ship. Dal must gather an unlikely crew for their newfound ship if they are going to escape Tars Lamora, but the...
The series, produced by Nickelodeon and CBS Studios’ Eye Animation Productions, showcased a first-look clip from the series at New York Comic Con. It features a hologram of iconic Captain Kathryn Janeway (voiced by Kate Mulgrew).
In addition, it was revealed that Diggs will voice Commander Tysess, Jamil will voice Ensign Asencia, Alexander will voice Doctor Noum, and Beltran will reprise his “Star Trek: Voyager” role as Captain Chakotay.
The series will bow with a one-hour episode titled Lost & Found. In it, a group of lawless teens, exiled on a mining colony outside Federation space, discover a derelict Starfleet ship. Dal must gather an unlikely crew for their newfound ship if they are going to escape Tars Lamora, but the...
- 10/10/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
If Picard is the continuation of the story begun in Star Trek: The Next Generation, then Prodigy is shaping up to be the narrative successor to Star Trek: Voyager. We’ve known for a while that the animated series, created in partnership with Nickelodeon, would bring back Kate Mulgrew as a holographic version of her Captain Janeway character, but subsequent updates—such as the reveal that the series would take place in the Delta quadrant, or that Voyager cast member Robert Beltran would also be appearing on the show—hint at deeper connections between the two Star Trek series. Today, Paramount released the opening credits for the upcoming series (complete with a score from Star Trek 2009‘s Michael Giacchino), and it is Voyager through and through. Check it out…
A starship soaring past, through, and around the vibrant colors of the Delta quadrant, complete with vivid nebula clouds? Yeah, we...
A starship soaring past, through, and around the vibrant colors of the Delta quadrant, complete with vivid nebula clouds? Yeah, we...
- 8/31/2021
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
The Star Trek universe is alive with possibility, as it moves forward with several new Paramount+ TV series in the coming years. However, it is not forgetting the franchise’s 55-year history in the effort. Its new series are very much grounded in characters, settings, and themes Trekkies have long-loved. This includes Star Trek: Prodigy, the upcoming animated TV series created by The Lego Movie‘s Kevin and Dan Hageman. The Nickelodeon-produced TV show will see Kate Mulgrew reprise the role of Captain Kathryn Janeway—kind of. Who else from the Star Trek: Voyager cast will be reuniting with Mulgrew? Here’s what we know so far…
Kate Mulgrew Returns For Star Trek: Prodigy
Mulgrew will be a main cast member in Prodigy, which follows a “motley crew of young aliens” who find an abandoned starship and must learn how to work together as they search for adventure in the Delta Quadrant.
Kate Mulgrew Returns For Star Trek: Prodigy
Mulgrew will be a main cast member in Prodigy, which follows a “motley crew of young aliens” who find an abandoned starship and must learn how to work together as they search for adventure in the Delta Quadrant.
- 8/16/2021
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
A familiar face is returning to the Star Trek universe. Nickelodeon just announced that Kate Mulgrew will reprise her Star Trek: Voyager role for the upcoming animated TV show, Star Trek: Prodigy.
Mulgrew played Captain Kathryn Janeway on Star Trek: Voyager from 1995 to 2001. The series also stars Robert Beltran, Roxann Dawson, Jennifer Lien, Robert Duncan McNeill, and Jeri Ryan.
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Mulgrew played Captain Kathryn Janeway on Star Trek: Voyager from 1995 to 2001. The series also stars Robert Beltran, Roxann Dawson, Jennifer Lien, Robert Duncan McNeill, and Jeri Ryan.
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- 10/9/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
One of the most common complaints you see on social media is that fantasy and science fiction shows are being “too political.” It feels especially absurd when that criticism is thrown at Star Trek, which has been openly political and progressive since 1966. The show hasn’t let up over time, either, with each separate series having its own political inclinations and outlook.
In recognition of this legacy, CBS All Access have announced a Star Trek marathon, picking 15 episodes as the most culturally impactful in the franchise’s long history. The purpose of this marathon is to raise money for Black Lives Matter, with CBS pledging to donate a dollar for each use of the #StarTrekUnitedGives hashtag.
Here are the episodes they’ve chosen:
Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 3 Episode 10, “Plato’s Stepchildren”
Platonians use psychokinetic power to toy with the crew.
Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 1 Episode 25, “The...
In recognition of this legacy, CBS All Access have announced a Star Trek marathon, picking 15 episodes as the most culturally impactful in the franchise’s long history. The purpose of this marathon is to raise money for Black Lives Matter, with CBS pledging to donate a dollar for each use of the #StarTrekUnitedGives hashtag.
Here are the episodes they’ve chosen:
Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 3 Episode 10, “Plato’s Stepchildren”
Platonians use psychokinetic power to toy with the crew.
Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 1 Episode 25, “The...
- 6/17/2020
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
Last week, the cast of “Star Trek: Voyager” reunited Live on “Stars In The House” on the Stars In The House YouTube channel and on starsinthehouse.com.
Kate Mulgrew (Kathryn Janeway), Jeri Ryan (Seven of Nine), Roxann Dawson (B’Elanna Torres), Robert Beltran (Chakotay), Robert Duncan McNeill (Tim Paris), Robert Picardo (The Doctor), Ethan Phillips (Neelix), Garrett Wang (Harry Kim), and Tim Russ (Lt. Tuvok) joined hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley to celebrate the show’s 25th Anniversary and support The Actors Fund. Viewers heard from each of the cast members as they recounted some of their favorite on-set memories, talked about the tremendous impact that their characters had on audiences, and even showed off their musical talents!
“Star Trek: Voyager” joins the incredible lineup of casts that Seth and James have brought together to sing, share stories, and raise funds to help entertainment professionals in need during the...
Kate Mulgrew (Kathryn Janeway), Jeri Ryan (Seven of Nine), Roxann Dawson (B’Elanna Torres), Robert Beltran (Chakotay), Robert Duncan McNeill (Tim Paris), Robert Picardo (The Doctor), Ethan Phillips (Neelix), Garrett Wang (Harry Kim), and Tim Russ (Lt. Tuvok) joined hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley to celebrate the show’s 25th Anniversary and support The Actors Fund. Viewers heard from each of the cast members as they recounted some of their favorite on-set memories, talked about the tremendous impact that their characters had on audiences, and even showed off their musical talents!
“Star Trek: Voyager” joins the incredible lineup of casts that Seth and James have brought together to sing, share stories, and raise funds to help entertainment professionals in need during the...
- 6/2/2020
- Look to the Stars
Exclusive: A Star Trek: Voyager reunion broke the Stars In The House single-episode fundraising record, drawing donations totaling $19,225 for The Actors Fund’s efforts to assist entertainment professionals in need during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The previous Stars In The House record was set by a Glee reunion episode that raised $13,910. Watch the Voyager reunion episode below.
“It came as no surprise that the Trekkies showed up in full force to see the reunion,” said Stars hosts-creators Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, “but we didn’t know their generosity would be so great as to break the single-episode fundraising record. Of course, it makes sense because the Star Trek franchise has always been about inclusivity and kindness and we should have known that the values of the show are shared by Trekkies everywhere.”
The hosts said they’re already planning for additional Star Trek-themed episodes in the coming weeks.
The...
The previous Stars In The House record was set by a Glee reunion episode that raised $13,910. Watch the Voyager reunion episode below.
“It came as no surprise that the Trekkies showed up in full force to see the reunion,” said Stars hosts-creators Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, “but we didn’t know their generosity would be so great as to break the single-episode fundraising record. Of course, it makes sense because the Star Trek franchise has always been about inclusivity and kindness and we should have known that the values of the show are shared by Trekkies everywhere.”
The hosts said they’re already planning for additional Star Trek-themed episodes in the coming weeks.
The...
- 5/28/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Star Trek: Voyager fans are in for a treat! The stars of the Upn TV show are reuniting in honor of the series' 25th anniversary, reports BroadwayWorld.
The sci-fi drama follows Voyager, a Federation starship under the command of Captain Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew). The cast also includes Robert Beltran, Roxann Dawson, Jennifer Lein, Robert Duncan McNeill, Ethan Phillips, Robert Piccardo, Tim Russ, Jeri Ryan, and Garrett Wang. The series ran on Upn from 1995 to 2001.
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The sci-fi drama follows Voyager, a Federation starship under the command of Captain Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew). The cast also includes Robert Beltran, Roxann Dawson, Jennifer Lein, Robert Duncan McNeill, Ethan Phillips, Robert Piccardo, Tim Russ, Jeri Ryan, and Garrett Wang. The series ran on Upn from 1995 to 2001.
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- 5/21/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Is Captain Proton making a comeback? Recently, Star Trek: Voyagers stars Robert Duncan McNeill and Garrett Wang discussed possibly reviving their Upn TV show characters, TrekMovie reports.
McNeill and Wang played Tom Paris and Harry Kim, respectively, on Star Trek: Voyager. The sci-fi series ran on Upn from 1995 to 2001. The cast also included Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Dawson, and Jennifer Lien.
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McNeill and Wang played Tom Paris and Harry Kim, respectively, on Star Trek: Voyager. The sci-fi series ran on Upn from 1995 to 2001. The cast also included Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Dawson, and Jennifer Lien.
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- 5/5/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Star Trek has always been at the forefront of diversification over the decades – The Original Series famously featured one of TV’s first interracial kisses, for example. Due to network rules and constraints, though, the franchise was historically unable to take the strides it wanted towards better Lgbtq representation. Notably, Seven of Nine was intended to be gay back in Star Trek: Voyager, but the producers were ultimately unsuccessful in making that happen. Fast forward to 2020, though, and the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard has finally put history right.
Jeri Ryan returned to the Trek universe in the episode “Absolute Candor,” but this week’s “Stardust City Rag” saw the character take on a much bigger role. We learned all about the tragic turns her life has taken since Voyager ended, including her past with the Fenris Rangers vigilante group and her betrayal at the hands of former ally turned enemy Bjayzl.
Jeri Ryan returned to the Trek universe in the episode “Absolute Candor,” but this week’s “Stardust City Rag” saw the character take on a much bigger role. We learned all about the tragic turns her life has taken since Voyager ended, including her past with the Fenris Rangers vigilante group and her betrayal at the hands of former ally turned enemy Bjayzl.
- 2/21/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Stars: Paul Bartel, Mary Woronov, Robert Beltran, Susan Saiger, Richard Paul | Written by Paul Bartel, Richard Blackburn | Directed by Paul Bartel
Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov play David and Sarah Bland, a stuffy married couple who are politely angry at the world for not allowing them to open their restaurant. Money is tight, and to make matters worse, next door is having a swingers party. When one of the partygoers gets the wrong idea and attacks Mary, the Blands kill him. And, wouldn’t you know it, he has a wad of cash on him.
The Blands concoct a plan: They will attract punters to the house with Mary’s charms, and then Paul will kill them. Here’s where Raoul (Robert Beltran) enters stage left. An apparently friendly handyman, he agrees not to blab as long as he can take the bodies (and the cars the grubby victims don...
Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov play David and Sarah Bland, a stuffy married couple who are politely angry at the world for not allowing them to open their restaurant. Money is tight, and to make matters worse, next door is having a swingers party. When one of the partygoers gets the wrong idea and attacks Mary, the Blands kill him. And, wouldn’t you know it, he has a wad of cash on him.
The Blands concoct a plan: They will attract punters to the house with Mary’s charms, and then Paul will kill them. Here’s where Raoul (Robert Beltran) enters stage left. An apparently friendly handyman, he agrees not to blab as long as he can take the bodies (and the cars the grubby victims don...
- 10/21/2019
- by Rupert Harvey
- Nerdly
Exclusive: Orion Pictures has set Roxanne Benjamin (Southbound) to pen a reimagining of the 1984 doomsday horror-comedy-sci-fi Night Of The Comet.
The cult original followed two sisters facing off against cannibal zombies after a comet wipes out most of life on Earth. The film and its female protagonists hit home with genre fans including Joss Whedon who credited it as one of the inspirations for Buffy Summers. The update will skew horror-sci-fi rather than comedy, I understand.
Thom Eberhardt wrote and directed the original, which starred Kelli Maroney, Robert Beltran and Catherine Mary Stewart. Made on a budget of under $1M it went on to make $14M in the U.S.
Benjamin recently wrote, directed, and produced feature thriller Body At Brighton Rock, which is currently in post-production and is set to be released by Magnet next year. She previously produced the V/H/S franchise and directed on horror movies Xx and Southbound.
The cult original followed two sisters facing off against cannibal zombies after a comet wipes out most of life on Earth. The film and its female protagonists hit home with genre fans including Joss Whedon who credited it as one of the inspirations for Buffy Summers. The update will skew horror-sci-fi rather than comedy, I understand.
Thom Eberhardt wrote and directed the original, which starred Kelli Maroney, Robert Beltran and Catherine Mary Stewart. Made on a budget of under $1M it went on to make $14M in the U.S.
Benjamin recently wrote, directed, and produced feature thriller Body At Brighton Rock, which is currently in post-production and is set to be released by Magnet next year. She previously produced the V/H/S franchise and directed on horror movies Xx and Southbound.
- 10/23/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Magic Lantern is billed as a story of love, obsession and cinema and is the first La-shot movie from influential Iranian filmmaker Amir Naderi. The official Venice Film Festival screening is tomorrow here on the Lido where Naderi won the Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award in 2016. It’s running in the Sconfini section.
Magic Lantern is exec produced by Ramin Bahrani with whom Naderi co-wrote HBO’s Fahrenheit 451 and feature 99 Homes. The story follows Mitch (newcomer Monk Serrell-Freed), a young film projectionist in Los Angeles who becomes haunted by the movie he’s showing. He sees himself on screen as the protagonist, falling in love with a mysterious girl (Vox Lux‘s Sophie Lane Curtis) who suddenly disappears.
Mitch embarks on a mission to find the girl, making his way through an increasingly dreamlike La, and encountering an array of strange characters — including a glamorous former film star played by Jacqueline Bisset.
Magic Lantern is exec produced by Ramin Bahrani with whom Naderi co-wrote HBO’s Fahrenheit 451 and feature 99 Homes. The story follows Mitch (newcomer Monk Serrell-Freed), a young film projectionist in Los Angeles who becomes haunted by the movie he’s showing. He sees himself on screen as the protagonist, falling in love with a mysterious girl (Vox Lux‘s Sophie Lane Curtis) who suddenly disappears.
Mitch embarks on a mission to find the girl, making his way through an increasingly dreamlike La, and encountering an array of strange characters — including a glamorous former film star played by Jacqueline Bisset.
- 9/3/2018
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Jeri Ryan is best known for playing the smoking hot cyborg Seven of Nine -- opposite Kate Mulgrew and Robert Beltran -- in the '90s sci-fi television show 'Star Trek: Voyager.' Guess what she looks like now! Read more...
- 11/27/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Star Trek: Voyager hit airwaves at a time when television was a very different beast, but even considering a world that didn’t demand ratings in the same way as today’s standards would suggest, there were some serious question marks as this one progressed.
The show was obviously buoyed by the general Star Trek fan base, as well as the success of Star Trek: The Next Generation (which ended just as this one was kicking off), and the relative success of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (which started two seasons before this), but it lasted through the first couple of formative seasons largely because it was the highest rated show on upstart Upn, which had this as one of its initial offerings.
Much as everything Star Trek is bound to win people over, to some degree or another, Voyager was a pretty goofy effort for the first couple of years,...
The show was obviously buoyed by the general Star Trek fan base, as well as the success of Star Trek: The Next Generation (which ended just as this one was kicking off), and the relative success of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (which started two seasons before this), but it lasted through the first couple of formative seasons largely because it was the highest rated show on upstart Upn, which had this as one of its initial offerings.
Much as everything Star Trek is bound to win people over, to some degree or another, Voyager was a pretty goofy effort for the first couple of years,...
- 6/14/2017
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Post-apocalyptic films were a dime a dozen in the early ‘80s. They were almost always done on the cheap – a small cast of a few survivors, a barren desert and some rags for wardrobe, and voila! Throw it on HBO for a few years and call it a day. But sometimes ambition seeps in, and Night of the Comet (1984) is one of the best examples of low budget ingenuity, smart, sharply drawn characters, and a whole lot of heart. When the aliens return to take back the earth (do you want to claim responsibility for this freak show?) and wish to be shown a film indicative of the ‘80s, show them this – it represents all the best qualities of the decade’s filmmaking.
Distributed by Atlantic Releasing Corporation in mid-November, Night of the Comet brought in over $14 million against a $700,000 budget, making it an indie success with audiences and critics alike.
Distributed by Atlantic Releasing Corporation in mid-November, Night of the Comet brought in over $14 million against a $700,000 budget, making it an indie success with audiences and critics alike.
- 4/22/2017
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
It’s day four of Star Trek Week! I see Graham and Ryan checking the clock and looking annoyed. Don’t worry guys, it’s almost over!
Star Trek: Voyager (Voy) came around during a period of maximum Star Trek saturation. Voyager premiered only a year after Tng ended and only two years after DS9 premiered. This is most likely the point in which “Star Trek fatigue” took root, but more on that tomorrow. Star Trek: Voyager debuted on January 16, 1995 with the episode “Caretaker” and, like its sister shows, would last seven seasons for a total of 172 episodes before closing with “Endgame” on May 23, 2001.
Hit the jump for my favourite episodes!
1. Eye of the Needle
“A micro-wormhole is discovered that leads to the Alpha Quadrant, and the crew make contact with a Romulan ship on the other side. “
The only flaw of this episode is that you that never really...
Star Trek: Voyager (Voy) came around during a period of maximum Star Trek saturation. Voyager premiered only a year after Tng ended and only two years after DS9 premiered. This is most likely the point in which “Star Trek fatigue” took root, but more on that tomorrow. Star Trek: Voyager debuted on January 16, 1995 with the episode “Caretaker” and, like its sister shows, would last seven seasons for a total of 172 episodes before closing with “Endgame” on May 23, 2001.
Hit the jump for my favourite episodes!
1. Eye of the Needle
“A micro-wormhole is discovered that leads to the Alpha Quadrant, and the crew make contact with a Romulan ship on the other side. “
The only flaw of this episode is that you that never really...
- 10/13/2016
- by City of Films
- City of Films
As of September 8, “Star Trek” will have officially been a part of American pop culture for 50 years, and it has one of the most robust and passionate fandoms in pop culture history. Fandom is basically a synonym for love — and “Star Trek” is currently in the process of telling some fans how to express their love.
It has been, to be frank, a bit of a mess.
How One Fan Film Set Things Off
In May 2016, one of the nerdiest things ever written was filed with the United States District Court. In a ruling by Judge R. Gary Klausner, His Honor declared that a lawsuit filed by Paramount Pictures and CBS Studios should proceed, because:
“Although the Court declines to address whether Plaintiffs’ Claims will prosper at this time, the Court does find Plaintiffs’ claims will live long enough to survive Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss.”
This followed many pages of...
It has been, to be frank, a bit of a mess.
How One Fan Film Set Things Off
In May 2016, one of the nerdiest things ever written was filed with the United States District Court. In a ruling by Judge R. Gary Klausner, His Honor declared that a lawsuit filed by Paramount Pictures and CBS Studios should proceed, because:
“Although the Court declines to address whether Plaintiffs’ Claims will prosper at this time, the Court does find Plaintiffs’ claims will live long enough to survive Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss.”
This followed many pages of...
- 7/18/2016
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
Throughout the month of December, we will be highlighting a film a day that has some tie into the holiday somehow. Some titles will be obvious, others won’t be. Some films will be good and, again, others won’t be. However, we think all titles are worth your time whether to give you chills inside your home or to make you drink more eggnog until you puke laughing.
A mid December night and everyone is out to catch a glimpse of the comet about to pass by the Earth. Regina (Catherine Mary Stewart) is working at the movie theater and misses the comet after spending the night in the projection room with a coworker. Her sister Samantha (Kelli Maroney) is stuck at home with their stepmom and her dumb Comet Party. Samantha runs away but really hides in the tool shed in the backyard. The next morning something is odd.
A mid December night and everyone is out to catch a glimpse of the comet about to pass by the Earth. Regina (Catherine Mary Stewart) is working at the movie theater and misses the comet after spending the night in the projection room with a coworker. Her sister Samantha (Kelli Maroney) is stuck at home with their stepmom and her dumb Comet Party. Samantha runs away but really hides in the tool shed in the backyard. The next morning something is odd.
- 12/19/2014
- by Jeremy Jones
- Destroy the Brain
In Thom Eberhardt’s 1984 cult classic film, Night of the Comet, teenaged sisters Regina and Samantha Belmont prove that Valley Girls can survive with the best of them after most of the population has either been reduced to dust or turned into zombies. Fans of the fun fright flick who live in the London area can watch a special screening at The Prince Charles Cinema with Catherine Mary Stewart in attendance.
Taking place at 9:00pm this Thursday, October 16th, the Night of the Comet screening will be followed by a live Q&A with Catherine Mary Stewart (who plays Regina, aka “Reggie” in the film). To learn more about this special event, visit:
http://www.princecharlescinema.com/events/events.php?
“In this satirical sci-fi comedy, Samantha (Kelli Maroney) and Regina (Catherine Mary Stewart) are two sisters whose father was a hard-bitten Green Beret, but who”ve grown into typical Valley Girls.
Taking place at 9:00pm this Thursday, October 16th, the Night of the Comet screening will be followed by a live Q&A with Catherine Mary Stewart (who plays Regina, aka “Reggie” in the film). To learn more about this special event, visit:
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“In this satirical sci-fi comedy, Samantha (Kelli Maroney) and Regina (Catherine Mary Stewart) are two sisters whose father was a hard-bitten Green Beret, but who”ve grown into typical Valley Girls.
- 10/15/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Stars: Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelli Maroney, Robert Beltran, Sharon Farrell, Mary Woronov, Geoffrey Lewis, Peter Fox, John Achorn, Michael Bowen, Devon Ericson, Lissa Layng | Written and Directed by Thom Eberhardt
It’s no surprise really that the Eighties are so fondly remembered for horror and science fiction, that was the time that VHS was growing allowing easier viewing of movies, and of course a time when a lot of people of my generation were growing up. Night of the Comet is one of those sci-fi horrors that never took itself too seriously and came to be known as a film that symbolised everything about the eighties. Yet another classic picked up by Arrow Video it epitomises everything we come to expect from a B-movie.
When a comet which hasn’t flown past this earth since the extinction of the dinosaurs pays a return visit most of the population of Earth...
It’s no surprise really that the Eighties are so fondly remembered for horror and science fiction, that was the time that VHS was growing allowing easier viewing of movies, and of course a time when a lot of people of my generation were growing up. Night of the Comet is one of those sci-fi horrors that never took itself too seriously and came to be known as a film that symbolised everything about the eighties. Yet another classic picked up by Arrow Video it epitomises everything we come to expect from a B-movie.
When a comet which hasn’t flown past this earth since the extinction of the dinosaurs pays a return visit most of the population of Earth...
- 9/22/2014
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
Stargazers crumble into dust or become zombies in Thom Eberhardt’s 1984 cult classic film, Night of the Comet. With adult supervision seemingly eradicated, surviving sisters Regina and Samantha have fun with their newfound freedom and their adventures are captured in next week’s UK Blu-ray / DVD release of Night of the Comet, complete with an abundance of special features.
Night of the Comet will be released on a dual format Blu-ray and DVD in the UK from Arrow Video on September 22nd. We have the official synopsis, list of special features, and a look at the cover art:
“It Was The Last Thing On Earth They Ever Expected.
Life can be tough when you’re a Valley girl. First, there’s making sure you’re on time for pep squad practice. Then there’s having to live under the same roof as your bitchy stepmother who, you suspect, is making...
Night of the Comet will be released on a dual format Blu-ray and DVD in the UK from Arrow Video on September 22nd. We have the official synopsis, list of special features, and a look at the cover art:
“It Was The Last Thing On Earth They Ever Expected.
Life can be tough when you’re a Valley girl. First, there’s making sure you’re on time for pep squad practice. Then there’s having to live under the same roof as your bitchy stepmother who, you suspect, is making...
- 9/15/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Indie horror Faults and Venezuelan chiller The House At The End Of Time are two of the films in this month's Bottom Shelf...
Summer holidays, barbecues on the beach and weekends decimated by relentless weddings: this is August for some. For other, more discerning types, it is about Frightfest, otherwise known as the chance to spend those rare sunny days ensconced in a darkened room for a horror movie marathon. This year’s Leicester Square event featured the usual mix of gonzo gore, copycat-killings and premiere screenings of future favourites; we managed to catch a few highlights.
The latest film from writer and director Riley Stearns (Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s husband, fact fans), Faults, received a European premiere last month. Massively enjoyable from start to finish, Stearns’ black comedy mostly eschews the genre necessity of scattergun bloody slayings in favour of an intelligent script focusing on the gaping voids left in desperate characters’ lives.
Summer holidays, barbecues on the beach and weekends decimated by relentless weddings: this is August for some. For other, more discerning types, it is about Frightfest, otherwise known as the chance to spend those rare sunny days ensconced in a darkened room for a horror movie marathon. This year’s Leicester Square event featured the usual mix of gonzo gore, copycat-killings and premiere screenings of future favourites; we managed to catch a few highlights.
The latest film from writer and director Riley Stearns (Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s husband, fact fans), Faults, received a European premiere last month. Massively enjoyable from start to finish, Stearns’ black comedy mostly eschews the genre necessity of scattergun bloody slayings in favour of an intelligent script focusing on the gaping voids left in desperate characters’ lives.
- 9/15/2014
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Arrow Video is excited to announce the UK Blu-ray and DVD release of Night of the Comet, the 80s cult-classic which since its initial release in 1984, has gone on to amass a legion of loyal fans with its hugely entertaining riff on the apocalyptic sub-genre of movies, paying homage to such classics as The Omega Man and The Last Man on Earth. In fact, this might be the most purely entertaining depiction of the aftermath of a catastrophic event, not just in movie history but possibly... well, ever. The movie will make its UK Blu-ray debut on 22nd September 2014 in a newly restored transfer with a host of extra features including interviews with stars Kelli Maroney, Catherine Mary Stewart, Robert Beltran and Mary Woronov. The disc will also feature audio commentaries with writer/director Thom Eberhardt, stars Kelli Maroney and Catherine Mary Stewart and production designer John Muto. Alongside this,...
- 9/12/2014
- 24framespersecond.net
Scream Factory is churning out awesome Blu-ray releases pretty regularly these days, and today we have a double feature review for two of their recent sci-fi / horror titles, the 80’s cult classic Night of the Comet and Saturn 3.
As far as trippy 70’s sci-fi movies go, Saturn 3 didn’t disappoint even if the film never quite fully comes together and it’s likely due to the behind-the-scenes politics that left production troubled from the very beginning. The story of Saturn 3 at least has some ingenuity going for it, which really made the film all the more fascinating experience for me (more on that in a sec) and ultimately, rather entertaining.
The futuristic intergalactic tale of Saturn 3 is centered around Adam (Kirk Douglas) and Alex (Farrah Fawcett), caretakers for a hydroponic growing station on Saturn’s third moon who are working to find their ecologically-devastated home planet...
As far as trippy 70’s sci-fi movies go, Saturn 3 didn’t disappoint even if the film never quite fully comes together and it’s likely due to the behind-the-scenes politics that left production troubled from the very beginning. The story of Saturn 3 at least has some ingenuity going for it, which really made the film all the more fascinating experience for me (more on that in a sec) and ultimately, rather entertaining.
The futuristic intergalactic tale of Saturn 3 is centered around Adam (Kirk Douglas) and Alex (Farrah Fawcett), caretakers for a hydroponic growing station on Saturn’s third moon who are working to find their ecologically-devastated home planet...
- 12/30/2013
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
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