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Skeleton Crew Is Bringing Back An Alien Race From A Non-Canon Star Wars Movie

staff@slashfilm.com (Sandy Schaefer) — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:45:03 +0000

The Star Wars series Skeleton Crew is using old-school puppetry to bring an alien race not seen since an older, non-canon Star Wars movie to life.

What USS Really Means In The Star Trek Franchise

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:00:37 +0000

While the starships in Star Trek abide by a nomenclature that's similar to that of the modern navy, U.S.S. does not stand for 'United States Ship.'

Why The Star Trek The Next Generation Movies Ignored Two Major DS9 Plot Points

staff@slashfilm.com (Danielle Ryan) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 18:00:56 +0000

Worf took a break from Deep Space Nine to rejoin the Enterprise crew for Star Trek: Insurrection, but he left some key plot points behind.

Why Amanda Tapping Hardly Appeared In The Stargate Franchise After Atlantis Season 4

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith) — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 22:00:34 +0000

Amanda Tapping, who played Samantha Carter on Stargate SG-1, eventually found a different way to leave her mark on the Stargate franchise.

Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Review: The Incredible Animated Series Ends On A High Note

staff@slashfilm.com (Jacob Hall) — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 20:00:46 +0000

The final season of Star Trek: Lower Decks goes out with a bang, and season 5 proves that canceling the animated series was a big mistake.

Why Dr. Leonard McCoy Is Called Bones In The Star Trek Franchise

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Ever wonder why Dr. Leonard McCoy on Star Trek is called 'Bones?' Well, wonder no more. We've got the answer right here.

Stargate SG-1 Writers Expected To Receive Pushback For One Gag

staff@slashfilm.com (Ryan Scott) — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:08:02 +0000

When it was announced Stargate SG-1 would end after 10 seasons, one of the show's writers decided to have a little fun with a somewhat salacious gag.

A New Star Wars Book Has Bigots Furious About A Character Introduced In 2022

staff@slashfilm.com (Bryan Young) — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:45:53 +0000

Fans are furious about a character in a new Star Wars book called Secrets of the Clone Troopers, but this clone trooper character first appeared in 2022.

Veteran Star Trek Writer Ronald D. Moore Named His Favorite Episode - And It's A Shakespearean Classic

staff@slashfilm.com (Devin Meenan) — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:00:47 +0000

Accomplished sci-fi TV writer Ronald D. Moore's favorite Star Trek episode kickstarted the tradition of intertwining Trek and Shakespeare.

Manny Jacinto's 10 Best Movies And TV Shows, Ranked

staff@slashfilm.com (Larry Fried) — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:15:19 +0000

Manny Jacinto's star is still rising, but he's already delivered some acclaimed performances in a variety of shows including sci-fi, anime, comedy, and more.

Robert Beltran Refused To Return As Chakotay For This Star Trek: Picard Storyline

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 00:00:12 +0000

An episode of Star Trek: Picard could've brought back Robert Beltran as Voyager character Chakotay. Here's why it didn't happen.

Star Trek: The Next Generation Almost Brought Khan Noonien Singh Back With A Twist

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 17:00:10 +0000

Popular Star Trek villain Khan almost returned for a never-made episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Here's how it would've went down.

Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi Season 2 Pitch Is Exactly What Star Wars Needs

staff@slashfilm.com (Danielle Ryan) — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 12:45:00 +0000

Ewan McGregor made a case for season 2 of his Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars series ... and we need to get this man in a writer's room.

Jorge Garcia Got His Lost Role Thanks To A Very Different TV Show

staff@slashfilm.com (Michael Boyle) — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 22:45:40 +0000

Jorge Garcia might've never played Hurley on Lost had co-creator J.J. Abrams not spotted him in a show that was worlds apart from the series.

Why William Shatner's 1986 SNL Appearance Left Some Star Trek Fans Furious

staff@slashfilm.com (Michael Boyle) — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 16:30:52 +0000

William Shatner's infamous 1986 SNL sketch targeting Trekkies caused a commotion, but how did Star Trek fans really feel about it? Here's the truth.

Star Trek's Success Landed Gene Roddenberry A Big First For Hollywood

staff@slashfilm.com (Danielle Ryan) — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 10:00:45 +0000

Gene Roddenberry, who created the original Star Trek and Star Trek: The Next Generation, is the first TV creator to receive this distinct Hollywood honor.

The Real Reason William Shatner Didn't Return As Kirk In Star Trek: Enterprise

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:45:00 +0000

William Shatner had the chance to play Captain Kirk in Star Trek: Enterprise, but he chose not to. Here's why.

Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Trailer Features The Voyager Joke All The Nerds Have Been Waiting For

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Mathai) — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:39:35 +0000

The Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5 trailer teases the show's final batch of episodes and the various shenanigans to come aboard the U.S.S. Cerritos.

DC Has Found Its Green Lantern John Stewart In A Netflix Action Movie Star

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Mathai) — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:31:11 +0000

DC Studios has found its John Stewart for the upcoming Green Lantern series Lanterns in the form of a newly-risen Netflix action movie star.

One Star Wars Actor Calls Disney Out For Not Protecting The Acolyte Cast From Trolls

staff@slashfilm.com (Sandy Schaefer) — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:00:56 +0000

The Acolyte actor Jodie Turner-Smith has called out Disney for not defending the Star Wars TV show's cast from toxic individuals online.