Exclusive: A little over a month after Season 3 of Resident Alien wrapped its run on Syfy, the future of the quirky sci-fi comedy-drama is up in the air. And there is some intrigue over where the series starring Alan Tudyk would continue should it get a fourth season.
I hear there are talks about Resident Alien moving from Syfy to NBCU cable sibling USA Network, which currently doesn’t have scripted originals besides Chucky, which it shares with Syfy. According to sources, a return to Syfy appears unlikely, so USA is Resident Alien‘s only feasible destination within NBCU, whose UCP division produces the adaptation of the comic book by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse.
But a potential Season 4 pickup by USA would come with a major budget reduction, as much as $500,000 an episode, which will be challenging, I hear.
Budgets in basic cable always have been modest. They now...
I hear there are talks about Resident Alien moving from Syfy to NBCU cable sibling USA Network, which currently doesn’t have scripted originals besides Chucky, which it shares with Syfy. According to sources, a return to Syfy appears unlikely, so USA is Resident Alien‘s only feasible destination within NBCU, whose UCP division produces the adaptation of the comic book by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse.
But a potential Season 4 pickup by USA would come with a major budget reduction, as much as $500,000 an episode, which will be challenging, I hear.
Budgets in basic cable always have been modest. They now...
- 5/7/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” currently in production on its third season, has been renewed by Paramount+ for Season 4. Meanwhile, “Star Trek: Lower Decks,” the first animated “Star Trek” comedy, will conclude its run on the streamer with its fifth season, which will debut in the fall.
“Strange New Worlds” — set in the years when Capt. Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) commanded the USS Enterprise, and featuring younger versions of several legacy characters, including Spock (Ethan Peck), Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) and Kirk (Paul Wesley) — has been a fan favorite since it premiered on Paramount+ in 2022. Season 2 of the series, which included a musical episode and a crossover episode with “Lower Decks,” made Nielsen’s chart of the 10 most-watched streaming original series over multiple weeks.
“On behalf of the cast and crew of ‘Strange New Worlds,’ we are thrilled and grateful to continue our voyages together,” said executive producers and showrunners...
“Strange New Worlds” — set in the years when Capt. Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) commanded the USS Enterprise, and featuring younger versions of several legacy characters, including Spock (Ethan Peck), Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) and Kirk (Paul Wesley) — has been a fan favorite since it premiered on Paramount+ in 2022. Season 2 of the series, which included a musical episode and a crossover episode with “Lower Decks,” made Nielsen’s chart of the 10 most-watched streaming original series over multiple weeks.
“On behalf of the cast and crew of ‘Strange New Worlds,’ we are thrilled and grateful to continue our voyages together,” said executive producers and showrunners...
- 4/12/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
This article contains spoilers for The Orville, Star Trek: The Original Series, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Featuring broad comedy and characters who don’t seem to be taking their jobs very seriously, the first trailer for The Orville suggested that the Fox series would be a spoof of Star Trek.
In said trailer, Captain Mercer (Seth MacFarlane) tries to eat a marble and asks an alien to move over so he is framed better in the viewscreen. Lt. Gordon Malloy (Scott Grimes) drinks beer while on duty, flying a shuttle, at 9:15 a.m. Commander Kelly Grayson’s (Adrianne Palicki) former marriage to Mercer is treated to rather stale “comic” arguments about going to therapy. Mercer’s reaction to Lt. Commander Bortus’s (Peter Macon) species being entirely male is to observe, with truly cutting and original wit, that they probably don’t have many arguments about leaving the toilet seat up.
Featuring broad comedy and characters who don’t seem to be taking their jobs very seriously, the first trailer for The Orville suggested that the Fox series would be a spoof of Star Trek.
In said trailer, Captain Mercer (Seth MacFarlane) tries to eat a marble and asks an alien to move over so he is framed better in the viewscreen. Lt. Gordon Malloy (Scott Grimes) drinks beer while on duty, flying a shuttle, at 9:15 a.m. Commander Kelly Grayson’s (Adrianne Palicki) former marriage to Mercer is treated to rather stale “comic” arguments about going to therapy. Mercer’s reaction to Lt. Commander Bortus’s (Peter Macon) species being entirely male is to observe, with truly cutting and original wit, that they probably don’t have many arguments about leaving the toilet seat up.
- 2/28/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
"Star Trek: Voyager" debuted on January 16, 1995, and was the first series on a brand-new Paramount-owned network, the Upn. Like the network, "Voyager" struggled quite a bit, famously floundering in the ratings and unable to secure the kind of cultural cache held by "Star Trek: The Next Generation," a series that had gone off the air in 1994. The premise was promising enough: a brand-new, super-advanced Starfleet vessel, the U.S.S. Voyager, was whisked clear across the galaxy by an ultra-powerful alien being searching for a mate. When the alien died, the Voyager was stranded in the Delta Quadrant, some 75 years away from Earth. Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) would guide her crew back home, using limited resources and unable to call Earth for backup.
Initially, the reaction was merely warm, with Trekkies focusing more attention on the contemporaneous episodes of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." In early seasons, the "Voyager" showrunners...
Initially, the reaction was merely warm, with Trekkies focusing more attention on the contemporaneous episodes of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." In early seasons, the "Voyager" showrunners...
- 2/13/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Being a "Star Trek" fan is a full-time job unlike any other. While normal people would find hundreds of hours of material a daunting prospect, the average Trekkie has been dutifully conditioned to say things like, "Don't worry, this overall mediocre show finally gets good in season 4" or staunchly defend some of the absolute weirdest and most out-there concepts ever produced in live action.
"Star Trek: Voyager" had plenty of highlights and lowlights in that regard, from that time Captain Katherine Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) and Lieutenant Tom Paris (Robert Duncan McNeill) hooked up with each other after devolving into lizards -- yes, this really happened -- to the horrifying legacy of "Tuvix." But none of it would've been possible had Paramount Television failed to support the production that would become "Voyager" back in its earliest conception. While "Deep Space Nine" gets all the credit for radically reinventing the very idea of what "Trek" could be,...
"Star Trek: Voyager" had plenty of highlights and lowlights in that regard, from that time Captain Katherine Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) and Lieutenant Tom Paris (Robert Duncan McNeill) hooked up with each other after devolving into lizards -- yes, this really happened -- to the horrifying legacy of "Tuvix." But none of it would've been possible had Paramount Television failed to support the production that would become "Voyager" back in its earliest conception. While "Deep Space Nine" gets all the credit for radically reinventing the very idea of what "Trek" could be,...
- 2/6/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Anyone who has seen "The Orville" will intuit immediately that show creator Seth MacFarlane is a huge fan of "Star Trek: The Next Generation." In addition to the archetypal characters one might find in any post-"Star Trek" sci-fi show, MacFarlane borrowed a lot of "Star Trek" stories and key notions for his series. "The Orville" takes place in a future devoted to starship-driven space exploration, and starships tend to look a lot like the U.S.S. Enterprise, with various workstations lining the walls of a bridge overseen by a pair of commanding officers. Likewise, the Orville itself belongs to the Planetary Union, an organization similar to the Federation from "Star Trek." On top of all that, the crew of the Orville is a melting pot of various alien cultures, and its workers have to overcome their differences to solve problems and engage in diplomacy.
Perhaps to encourage further...
Perhaps to encourage further...
- 2/3/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
In the "Star Trek: Voyager" episode "Threshold", the U.S.S. Voyager discovers a rare, extra-powerful version of dilithium, the crystal that is required to run starship engines. Using this new dilithium, the Voyager crew figure they can build an engine capable of passing the mythic warp-10 barrier, essentially allowing them to reach infinite velocity, passing through every point in the universe simultaneously. Such a breakthrough would allow the Voyager to return to Earth in a moment.
When testing their new engine, however, something goes awry. Tom Paris (Robert Duncan McNeill) returns from a test flight ... altered. He begins to mutate and change, losing skin and spitting out his tongue. It seems that the infinite velocity flight somehow triggered his body's evolutionary genes and he is rapidly transforming into whatever creatures humans will evolve into in the next hundred million years. When Paris becomes an amphibian-like frog man, he kidnaps...
When testing their new engine, however, something goes awry. Tom Paris (Robert Duncan McNeill) returns from a test flight ... altered. He begins to mutate and change, losing skin and spitting out his tongue. It seems that the infinite velocity flight somehow triggered his body's evolutionary genes and he is rapidly transforming into whatever creatures humans will evolve into in the next hundred million years. When Paris becomes an amphibian-like frog man, he kidnaps...
- 2/2/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Largely rejected upon its release back in 1987, the live-action film adaptation of Masters of the Universe (watch it Here) has gathered a cult following over the decades, and elements of the film have even been worked into the recent animated Netflix shows Masters of the Universe: Revelation and Masters of the Universe: Revolution. On April 17th, Umbrella Home Entertainment in Australia will be giving the film a collector’s edition Blu-ray release – and copies are available for pre-order Here! (Just make sure you have the ability to play Region B Blu-rays before ordering one.)
Directed by Gary Goddard from a screenplay by David Odell, Masters of the Universe has the following synopsis: When the evil Skeletor finds a mysterious power called the Cosmic Key, he becomes nearly invincible. However, courageous warrior He-Man locates inventor Gwildor, who created the Key and has another version of it. During a battle, one of...
Directed by Gary Goddard from a screenplay by David Odell, Masters of the Universe has the following synopsis: When the evil Skeletor finds a mysterious power called the Cosmic Key, he becomes nearly invincible. However, courageous warrior He-Man locates inventor Gwildor, who created the Key and has another version of it. During a battle, one of...
- 1/29/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Harry’s determined to save the planet and he may be our only hope, according to the trailer for Syfy’s Resident Alien season three. The popular sci-fi comedy is set to kick off season three on Valentine’s Day 2024, with new episodes arriving on Wednesdays at 10pm Et/Pt (streaming on Peacock on Thursdays.)
For those who need a refresher course on the weird alien who reluctantly comes to like the humans he was sent to wipe out, Syfy will air a season two marathon beginning on Sunday, February 11th at 1pm Et/Pt.
Alan Tudyk leads the cast as Harry, Sara Tomko is Asta, Alice Wetterlund is D’arcy, and Corey Reynolds is Sheriff Mike. Enver Gjokaj plays Grey Hybrid Joseph, Levi Fiehler is Ben, Elizabeth Bowen is Deputy Liv, Linda Hamilton plays General McCallister, Gary Farmer is Dan Twelvetrees, and Meredith Garretson plays Kate.
The Righteous Gemstones‘ Edi Patterson...
For those who need a refresher course on the weird alien who reluctantly comes to like the humans he was sent to wipe out, Syfy will air a season two marathon beginning on Sunday, February 11th at 1pm Et/Pt.
Alan Tudyk leads the cast as Harry, Sara Tomko is Asta, Alice Wetterlund is D’arcy, and Corey Reynolds is Sheriff Mike. Enver Gjokaj plays Grey Hybrid Joseph, Levi Fiehler is Ben, Elizabeth Bowen is Deputy Liv, Linda Hamilton plays General McCallister, Gary Farmer is Dan Twelvetrees, and Meredith Garretson plays Kate.
The Righteous Gemstones‘ Edi Patterson...
- 1/11/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
In the pilot episode of "Star Trek: Voyager," called "Caretaker", Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) went to a Federation penal facility to talk to Tom Paris (Robert Duncan McNeill), once a pilot for the illegal group of Federation separatists called the Maquis. Captain Janeway, you see, needed an observer and former Maquis member to help her track down other members of the organization -- currently hiding in a dangerous part of space called the Badlands -- as part of her first mission commanding the U.S.S. Voyager. Tom Paris had little to lose, even though he wasn't particularly fond of Starfleet. This author once attended a "Star Trek" convention where some of the "Voyager" showrunners admitted that McNeill was hired largely to provide sex appeal to the show; he was to be its "bad boy."
Also in "Caretaker," the Voyager is magically whisked across the galaxy by an ultra-powerful alien entity,...
Also in "Caretaker," the Voyager is magically whisked across the galaxy by an ultra-powerful alien entity,...
- 11/19/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Tawny Newsome‘s Beckett Mariner had quite the summer in the Star Trek Universe on Paramount+. She ended up going through a portal for the live-action crossover with Strange New Worlds, following Jack Quaid‘s Brad Boimler. And back on Lower Decks, Mariner was promoted, tried her hardest to fight it, and ended up in the middle of a major conflict in the Season 4 finale that she wasn’t even looking to be part of! Below, Newsome reflects on those recent events for her character and teases what’s ahead in Lower Decks Season 5. The Lower Decks Season 4 finale ended up being quite the emotional roller coaster for Mariner — everything vs. Nick (Robert Duncan McNeill), the escape, reuniting with everyone and celebrating that, then Tendi (Noël Wells) leaving. How was Mariner feeling at the end there? Tawny Newsome: She kind of has a chipper outlook. She’s definitely of the...
- 11/17/2023
- TV Insider
Fabio Passaro, who passed away in October of 2022, was a beloved mainstay behind the scenes of "Star Trek." He was a famously self-taught and extremely skilled computer modeler who contributed 3D models of the many "Star Trek" ships, often to be used on authorized "Star Trek" magazine covers. Specifically, Passaro's model of the U.S.S. Reliant, the ship that Khan stole in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," was featured on the cover of the March 2002 issue of Star Trek: The Magazine. Passaro once said that it took him 60 hours of work to make the Reliant look as photorealistic as possible.
From then on, Passaro became an invaluable contributor to ancillary "Star Trek" projects and makers of collectibles. Passaro helped design the interiors of the Borg ship for "Borg Invasion 4D," the theme-park-ready short film that was included in Star Trek: The Experience (1998 - 2008) at the Las Vegas Hilton.
From then on, Passaro became an invaluable contributor to ancillary "Star Trek" projects and makers of collectibles. Passaro helped design the interiors of the Borg ship for "Borg Invasion 4D," the theme-park-ready short film that was included in Star Trek: The Experience (1998 - 2008) at the Las Vegas Hilton.
- 11/14/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
After being lost for so long, Star Trek: Prodigy has finally made it home, and it’s bringing along an old friend. After Prodigy‘s well-regarded first season, Paramount+, the streaming service that touted itself “the home of Star Trek,” removed the shelved the completed second season before it had a chance to air.
Fortunately, Prodigy will return on Netflix on Dec. 25, starting with all of season one, with season two slated to release in 2024. Even better, Robert Picardo has confirmed via Twitter that he will appear in the second season as the Emergency Medical Hologram, better known as the Doctor.
“Now that our strike has ended, I am pleased to confirm that I will be on season 2 of #StarTrekProdigy,” wrote Picardo.
Now that our strike has ended, I am pleased to confirm that I will be on season 2 of #StarTrekProdigy , which has found a new home on @netflix . https://t.
Fortunately, Prodigy will return on Netflix on Dec. 25, starting with all of season one, with season two slated to release in 2024. Even better, Robert Picardo has confirmed via Twitter that he will appear in the second season as the Emergency Medical Hologram, better known as the Doctor.
“Now that our strike has ended, I am pleased to confirm that I will be on season 2 of #StarTrekProdigy,” wrote Picardo.
Now that our strike has ended, I am pleased to confirm that I will be on season 2 of #StarTrekProdigy , which has found a new home on @netflix . https://t.
- 11/13/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Star Trek quandaries are most provocative when they illustrate a solid "What if?" scenario.
Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4 Episode 10 offers renegade miscreant Nick Locarno up as a "What if?" foil to Mariner, embodying a potential future Beckett where rage and ego have derailed skill and talent.
Meanwhile, Tendi must live out the "What if?" of her returning to her family of pirates because the needs of the many outweigh her dream of being a Starfleet scientist.
This season finale does what Lower Decks has always done well, building a fast-paced action comedy on the foundation of Star Trek canon.
At this point, it's pretty meta, as much of the canon it references is its own.
I'll admit that this season has managed to subvert many of my expectations.
Theorizing based on the seeds planted in Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3, I had forecast an AI uprising leading to some...
Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4 Episode 10 offers renegade miscreant Nick Locarno up as a "What if?" foil to Mariner, embodying a potential future Beckett where rage and ego have derailed skill and talent.
Meanwhile, Tendi must live out the "What if?" of her returning to her family of pirates because the needs of the many outweigh her dream of being a Starfleet scientist.
This season finale does what Lower Decks has always done well, building a fast-paced action comedy on the foundation of Star Trek canon.
At this point, it's pretty meta, as much of the canon it references is its own.
I'll admit that this season has managed to subvert many of my expectations.
Theorizing based on the seeds planted in Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3, I had forecast an AI uprising leading to some...
- 11/3/2023
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
This Star Trek: Lower Decks article contains spoilers.
In “The Inner Fight,” the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks‘s fourth season, the big bad is revealed to be someone we haven’t seen in a long time. Once a promising Starfleet Cadet and talented pilot, he let his youthful arrogance get the better of him, ending his career in disgrace. Even before Beckett Mariner opened a bunker door and the shadowy figure emerged, we heard the smarmy voice of Robert Duncan McNeill and realized who was back.
No, not Tom Paris. It’s Nick Locarno!
Yes, McNeill did play Lt. Jg./Ensign./Lt. Jg. Tom Paris for seven seasons on Star Trek: Voyager. And yes, he was a gifted pilot whose career ended in disgrace due to his arrogance. And Star Trek producers would have us believe that McNeill never appeared as a member of Starfleet before the Voyager premiere “Caretaker.
In “The Inner Fight,” the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks‘s fourth season, the big bad is revealed to be someone we haven’t seen in a long time. Once a promising Starfleet Cadet and talented pilot, he let his youthful arrogance get the better of him, ending his career in disgrace. Even before Beckett Mariner opened a bunker door and the shadowy figure emerged, we heard the smarmy voice of Robert Duncan McNeill and realized who was back.
No, not Tom Paris. It’s Nick Locarno!
Yes, McNeill did play Lt. Jg./Ensign./Lt. Jg. Tom Paris for seven seasons on Star Trek: Voyager. And yes, he was a gifted pilot whose career ended in disgrace due to his arrogance. And Star Trek producers would have us believe that McNeill never appeared as a member of Starfleet before the Voyager premiere “Caretaker.
- 10/26/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Spoilers for "Star Trek: Lower Decks" follow.
The overarching thread of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 4 so far has been a mysterious ship attacking a variety of ships throughout the Alpha Quadrant: we've seen it take one Klingon, Romulan, Orion, Ferengi, and Bynar ship each.
The season's penultimate episode, "The Inner Fight," reveals the pilot of this hostile ship, and it's a twist that no one saw coming. The ship doesn't belong to a new alien race, but someone with a more personal connection to Starfleet: Nicholas Locarno (Robert Duncan McNeill), a Starfleet Academy washout turned pilot for hire. The Cerritos crew discovers blueprints for the ship at Locarno's hideout while he abducts Beckett Mariner (Tawny Newsome) to the ship. The episode ends with Mariner and Locarno face to face, and they seem to have a history.
Now, the episode doesn't explain why Locarno built the ship and has been attacking others.
The overarching thread of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 4 so far has been a mysterious ship attacking a variety of ships throughout the Alpha Quadrant: we've seen it take one Klingon, Romulan, Orion, Ferengi, and Bynar ship each.
The season's penultimate episode, "The Inner Fight," reveals the pilot of this hostile ship, and it's a twist that no one saw coming. The ship doesn't belong to a new alien race, but someone with a more personal connection to Starfleet: Nicholas Locarno (Robert Duncan McNeill), a Starfleet Academy washout turned pilot for hire. The Cerritos crew discovers blueprints for the ship at Locarno's hideout while he abducts Beckett Mariner (Tawny Newsome) to the ship. The episode ends with Mariner and Locarno face to face, and they seem to have a history.
Now, the episode doesn't explain why Locarno built the ship and has been attacking others.
- 10/26/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for the latest episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks."
In a recent episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," the one called "Parth Ferengi's Heart Place," Lieutenant Mariner (Tawny Newsome) was assigned to review resorts on the Ferengi homeworld of Ferenginar. Rather than have a good time and write down hotel amenities, Mariner became determined to drink too much and get into bar brawls. Cantankerous and intoxicated, she threw fists, hurt people, got punched a few times herself, and was thrown into a Ferengi prison. A friend, Quim (Tom Kenny), had to bail her out.
Afterward, Quim asked Mariner why she, of all people, was always so violent and unhappy. Mariner was raised in a Starfleet family and was always taken care of. Why does she feel the need to self-sabotage her life? Mariner was taken aback by the question, unsure as to what the answer was.
In a recent episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," the one called "Parth Ferengi's Heart Place," Lieutenant Mariner (Tawny Newsome) was assigned to review resorts on the Ferengi homeworld of Ferenginar. Rather than have a good time and write down hotel amenities, Mariner became determined to drink too much and get into bar brawls. Cantankerous and intoxicated, she threw fists, hurt people, got punched a few times herself, and was thrown into a Ferengi prison. A friend, Quim (Tom Kenny), had to bail her out.
Afterward, Quim asked Mariner why she, of all people, was always so violent and unhappy. Mariner was raised in a Starfleet family and was always taken care of. Why does she feel the need to self-sabotage her life? Mariner was taken aback by the question, unsure as to what the answer was.
- 10/26/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
This piece contains spoilers for the latest episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks."
At the beginning of the latest episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," called "A Few Badgeys More," Lieutenants Rutherford (Eugene Cordero), Boimler (Jack Quaid), Tendi (Noël Wells), and Mariner (Tawny Newsome) are tinkering with the Sequoia, the disused shuttlecraft they hang out next to and occasionally tinker with in their spare time. This week, Rutherford is trying to install a high-powered grappling hook on the shuttle's front bumper. He aims to grab an apple out of Boimler's sweaty palm. Sadly, as it is homemade, the grappler is not entirely accurate and pins Tendi to the wall instead. Just as Rutherford begins to question the need for a grappler at all, Mariner and Boimler run to its defense, saying that grapplers are cool.
This opening scene is bookended at the end of "Badgeys" when, after the adventure is over,...
At the beginning of the latest episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," called "A Few Badgeys More," Lieutenants Rutherford (Eugene Cordero), Boimler (Jack Quaid), Tendi (Noël Wells), and Mariner (Tawny Newsome) are tinkering with the Sequoia, the disused shuttlecraft they hang out next to and occasionally tinker with in their spare time. This week, Rutherford is trying to install a high-powered grappling hook on the shuttle's front bumper. He aims to grab an apple out of Boimler's sweaty palm. Sadly, as it is homemade, the grappler is not entirely accurate and pins Tendi to the wall instead. Just as Rutherford begins to question the need for a grappler at all, Mariner and Boimler run to its defense, saying that grapplers are cool.
This opening scene is bookended at the end of "Badgeys" when, after the adventure is over,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
In the first episode of the fourth season of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," called "Twovix," the crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos has been given a delicate mission. It seems that the U.S.S. Voyager, having returned from the Delta Quadrant only a few years prior, has now been converted into a flying museum commemorating that ship's many adventures. The Voyager must be accompanied to Earth, where it will be opened to the public, and the Cerritos has to oversee the transport. The old Intrepid-class starship contains mannequins wearing mission-worn uniforms and touts periodic diorama-bound exhibits explaining some of the Voyager's more outlandish shenanigans. "It's Voyager," one of the Cerritos crew members fliply points out, "S*** got crazy."
One of the stranger exhibits features a pair of outsize, orange animatronic salamanders that will be instantly recognizable to "Star Trek: Voyager" fans. In the episode "Threshold", the Voyager crew...
One of the stranger exhibits features a pair of outsize, orange animatronic salamanders that will be instantly recognizable to "Star Trek: Voyager" fans. In the episode "Threshold", the Voyager crew...
- 9/16/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
There is a scene in the first episode of the fourth season of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" -- called "Twovix" -- wherein the crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos has to transport the now-decommissioned U.S.S. Voyager to a museum site. The ship, it seems, has been transformed into a museum, complete with bizarre on-board exhibits, including one devoted to the time Tom Paris (Robert Duncan McNeill) and Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) surpassed Warp 10 and evolved into salamanders. On the bridge of the Voyager, there are mannequins of the ship's original crew, each wearing their actual duty uniforms.
Ensign Boimler (Jack Quaid), while setting up the diorama, nearly drops a mannequin of Harry Kim (Garrett Wang), the Voyager character who notoriously stayed an ensign for seven straight years without a promotion. On a show where Boimler geeks out about legendary "Star Trek" characters, it's notable that he says nothing of Harry Kim.
Ensign Boimler (Jack Quaid), while setting up the diorama, nearly drops a mannequin of Harry Kim (Garrett Wang), the Voyager character who notoriously stayed an ensign for seven straight years without a promotion. On a show where Boimler geeks out about legendary "Star Trek" characters, it's notable that he says nothing of Harry Kim.
- 8/31/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Stuart Baird's "Star Trek: Nemesis" was, it seemed, the end of the road for "Star Trek: The Next Generation." The crew of the Enterprise-d left the airwaves in 1994, leaving the franchise in the hands of high-quality but less-popular "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." The series moved to the big screen with "Star Trek: Generations," a film that many Trekkies appreciated at the time, but which has been reassessed as being generally disappointing. It was followed by the relatively well-received "Star Trek: First Contact" in 1996, a film that dumbed down a lot of Trek ideas and presented them as action shlock, as well as "Star Trek: Insurrection" in 1998, a pretty cheap, poorly written movie that remains at the top of no one's lists.
Already tired, the NextGen film franchise staggered into theaters in 2002 with "Nemesis," the final chapter for the character. In it, Troi (Marina Sirtis) and Riker (Jonathan Frakes...
Already tired, the NextGen film franchise staggered into theaters in 2002 with "Nemesis," the final chapter for the character. In it, Troi (Marina Sirtis) and Riker (Jonathan Frakes...
- 5/16/2023
- 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
There are casual TV fans – the kind of people who are occasionally reminded of an old favorite show and fondly think ‘I used to love that’ but then get back on with wood-staining the garden fence, filling in their tax return or whatever demands adult life is currently making of them – and then there are the TV fans who don’t need reminding of their old favorite shows because they’re currently midway through their fifth Battlestar Galactica go-around while moderating several BSG r/television subreddits and crocheting a replica Saul Tigh eye patch.
The TV rewatch podcast is here for both types of listener – they’re a fun whoosh of nostalgia for the first, and the chance to finally get behind-the-scenes answers to burning questions for the second. Most of all, they’re a good time in the company of pals and a great excuse to revisit an old favorite.
The TV rewatch podcast is here for both types of listener – they’re a fun whoosh of nostalgia for the first, and the chance to finally get behind-the-scenes answers to burning questions for the second. Most of all, they’re a good time in the company of pals and a great excuse to revisit an old favorite.
- 4/13/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
The question has been asked in the pages of /Film in the past: do you prefer Spock when he remains cold and logical in extreme scenarios, or do you prefer him when he cracks and shows elements of his humanity?
Many Trekkies say they prefer the latter. Spock, half-human and half-Vulcan, was the eerie alien "Star Trek" character that initially served as the most intriguing element of the 1960s TV series. Sporting his Mephistophelean ears and chilly demeanor, Spock was the peculiar outsider on a starship populated by humans, the clear sign that "Star Trek" was indeed an otherworldly sci-fi series. It seems, however, that show creator Gene Roddenberry wasn't comfortable including a full-on alien on his program -- perhaps that would have been too, well, alien -- and elected to give the character inner drama. Hence his human lineage. Spock could be torn between two worlds, constantly wrestling...
Many Trekkies say they prefer the latter. Spock, half-human and half-Vulcan, was the eerie alien "Star Trek" character that initially served as the most intriguing element of the 1960s TV series. Sporting his Mephistophelean ears and chilly demeanor, Spock was the peculiar outsider on a starship populated by humans, the clear sign that "Star Trek" was indeed an otherworldly sci-fi series. It seems, however, that show creator Gene Roddenberry wasn't comfortable including a full-on alien on his program -- perhaps that would have been too, well, alien -- and elected to give the character inner drama. Hence his human lineage. Spock could be torn between two worlds, constantly wrestling...
- 4/6/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
CBS’s True Lies episode one introduced the couple at the heart of the series – Harry and Helen – and found Helen shocked to discover her computer salesman hubby is actually a spy. Episode two, “Public Secrets,” finds Helen all-in on joining Harry’s team. Directed by Robert McNeill from a script by Matt Nix, episode two airs on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.
Steve Howey stars as Harry and Ginger Gonzaga stars as Helen. The season one cast also includes Erica Hernandez as Maria, Omar Miller as Gib, Mike O’Gorman as Luther, Annabella Didion as Dana, and Lucas Jaye as Jake.
“Public Secrets” Plot: Helen gets her first official Omega Sector assignment – going undercover with Harry and the team at an academic conference in Madrid to stop a bioweapon terrorist attack. During the mission, Harry does his best to keep his history with Ximena, a sexy cryptographer they must...
Steve Howey stars as Harry and Ginger Gonzaga stars as Helen. The season one cast also includes Erica Hernandez as Maria, Omar Miller as Gib, Mike O’Gorman as Luther, Annabella Didion as Dana, and Lucas Jaye as Jake.
“Public Secrets” Plot: Helen gets her first official Omega Sector assignment – going undercover with Harry and the team at an academic conference in Madrid to stop a bioweapon terrorist attack. During the mission, Harry does his best to keep his history with Ximena, a sexy cryptographer they must...
- 3/2/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
This post contains spoilers for the second episode of "Star Trek: Picard" season 3.
Science fiction, like so many well-hewn genres, is nothing without a few archetypes to lean back on. There's of course, the chosen one, the grizzled guardian, and the elusive soldier of fortune. The latter is probably the most difficult to get right, even after "Star Wars" pretty much created the perfect template for the type with Harrison Ford's Han Solo. There's a lot going on in a character like this: not just latent sex appeal, but a reckless competence and hard-earned skill in battle. Hubris too, and a sense of self-preservation. It's a difficult cocktail to get right, and it's why so many sci-fi properties routinely fail to recreate that magic themselves.
"Star Trek" is one such property that's made an attempt — actually, a series of attempts — at recreating Han Solo's popularity. If we're being 100% honest with ourselves though,...
Science fiction, like so many well-hewn genres, is nothing without a few archetypes to lean back on. There's of course, the chosen one, the grizzled guardian, and the elusive soldier of fortune. The latter is probably the most difficult to get right, even after "Star Wars" pretty much created the perfect template for the type with Harrison Ford's Han Solo. There's a lot going on in a character like this: not just latent sex appeal, but a reckless competence and hard-earned skill in battle. Hubris too, and a sense of self-preservation. It's a difficult cocktail to get right, and it's why so many sci-fi properties routinely fail to recreate that magic themselves.
"Star Trek" is one such property that's made an attempt — actually, a series of attempts — at recreating Han Solo's popularity. If we're being 100% honest with ourselves though,...
- 2/24/2023
- by Lyvie Scott
- Slash Film
Across its seven seasons, "Star Trek: Voyager" followed the crew of the titular Starfleet vessel as it traversed the faraway Delta Quadrant to return home to Federation space. Led by Kate Mulgrew as Captain Kathryn Janeway, "Star Trek: Voyager" featured a memorable ensemble cast as the starship braved dangerous territory throughout its long journey. However, as beloved as the principal cast is, there are plenty of one-off guest stars on"Voyager" that helped elevate the show to new heights.
From formidable adversaries and villains to supporting characters that brought new dimensions to "Star Trek: Voyager," there is no shortage of excellent guest roles. Featuring a mix of prolific character actors and big-name stars, these characters not only enhanced their respective episodes but brought out the best in the main cast. With all that in mind, we've narrowed it down to the 12 best one-off characters from "Star Trek: Voyager's" 172-episode run,...
From formidable adversaries and villains to supporting characters that brought new dimensions to "Star Trek: Voyager," there is no shortage of excellent guest roles. Featuring a mix of prolific character actors and big-name stars, these characters not only enhanced their respective episodes but brought out the best in the main cast. With all that in mind, we've narrowed it down to the 12 best one-off characters from "Star Trek: Voyager's" 172-episode run,...
- 2/21/2023
- by Samuel Stone
- Slash Film
"Star Trek" ensembles often wind up serving double duty as the series' pool for episode directors. It started with the movies -- Leonard Nimoy directed 1984's "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" and 1986's "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home," with the former stemming from fan fiction. William Shatner directed 1989's "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" — unfortunately, he wasn't as skilled in the director's chair as Kirk was in the Captain's.
While none of the original cast directed any of the 79 classic "Star Trek: The Original Series" episodes, that changed during the "Next Generation" era from '87–'94. Jonathan Frakes was the first of them. Beginning with the season 3 episode, "The Offspring," Frakes directed eight "Next Generation" episodes and the 1996 and 1998 films "First Contact" and "Insurrection," respectively. It'd take far too long to list every cast member who directed every episode, but prolific ones include LeVar Burton (Geordi...
While none of the original cast directed any of the 79 classic "Star Trek: The Original Series" episodes, that changed during the "Next Generation" era from '87–'94. Jonathan Frakes was the first of them. Beginning with the season 3 episode, "The Offspring," Frakes directed eight "Next Generation" episodes and the 1996 and 1998 films "First Contact" and "Insurrection," respectively. It'd take far too long to list every cast member who directed every episode, but prolific ones include LeVar Burton (Geordi...
- 2/11/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Todd has a friend who needs legal help on CBS’s So Help Me Todd season one episode three. Directed by Robert Duncan McNeill from a script by Lisa Kyonga Parsons, episode three – “Second Second Chance” – will air on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 9pm Et/Pt.
Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden stars as Margaret Wright, Skylar Astin plays Todd Wright, and Tristen J. Winger is Lyle. Madeline Wise plays Allison, Inga Schlingmann is Susan, and Rosa Arredondo stars as Francey.
“Second Second Chance” Plot: When Todd reunites with a childhood friend with a checkered past, he convinces Margaret to represent him in a minor legal case.
Clayton James, Thomas Cadrot, Lydia Campbell, Matthew Sears, and Erik Knudsen guest star.
Season 1 Episode 1 Preview Season 1 Episode 2 “Co-Pilot” Preview Skylar Astin as Todd and Marcia Gay Harden as Margaret in ‘So Help Me Todd’ season 1 episode 3
The Plot:
Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin star as razor-sharp,...
Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden stars as Margaret Wright, Skylar Astin plays Todd Wright, and Tristen J. Winger is Lyle. Madeline Wise plays Allison, Inga Schlingmann is Susan, and Rosa Arredondo stars as Francey.
“Second Second Chance” Plot: When Todd reunites with a childhood friend with a checkered past, he convinces Margaret to represent him in a minor legal case.
Clayton James, Thomas Cadrot, Lydia Campbell, Matthew Sears, and Erik Knudsen guest star.
Season 1 Episode 1 Preview Season 1 Episode 2 “Co-Pilot” Preview Skylar Astin as Todd and Marcia Gay Harden as Margaret in ‘So Help Me Todd’ season 1 episode 3
The Plot:
Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin star as razor-sharp,...
- 10/8/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The following contains spoilers from Resident Alien‘s Season 2 finale.
Could Patience, Colo. become the battle ground for an alien race war? From the looks of Resident Alien‘s Season 2 finale, anything is possible.
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In Wednesday’s closing episode, multiple storylines threatened to change the town forever. For starters, D’Arcy finally found out what Asta was hiding when she learned Harry’s true E.T. identity. Harry...
Could Patience, Colo. become the battle ground for an alien race war? From the looks of Resident Alien‘s Season 2 finale, anything is possible.
More from TVLineResident Alien Renewed for Season 3Resident Alien's Sara Tomko Unpacks Asta's Heartbreaking ConfessionResident Alien: Harry Will Come Face-to-Face With McCallister by End of Season 2, Says Creator Chris Sheridan
In Wednesday’s closing episode, multiple storylines threatened to change the town forever. For starters, D’Arcy finally found out what Asta was hiding when she learned Harry’s true E.T. identity. Harry...
- 9/29/2022
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Any franchise that has managed to stick around for over five decades is bound to suffer a few rough patches along the way. With a property like "Star Trek," however, even those swings and misses have the potential to find their way into the hearts of at least some dedicated fans. As the irreverent animated series "Star Trek: Lower Decks" emphatically proves, there's truly something for everyone. Need a break from the fast-paced serialization of "Star Trek: Discovery" or even "Strange New Worlds" and its throwback charms? Well, how about taking a more self-deprecating (and oftentimes vulgar) approach to the buttoned-up professionalism of Starfleet that we usually see depicted?
That ability to make fun of itself is exactly why "Lower Decks" has become such an unexpected source of celebrating some of the most obscure, underappreciated, and even widely panned aspects of "Trek." This ongoing season alone has explored the unseen locations of a Starfleet vessel,...
That ability to make fun of itself is exactly why "Lower Decks" has become such an unexpected source of celebrating some of the most obscure, underappreciated, and even widely panned aspects of "Trek." This ongoing season alone has explored the unseen locations of a Starfleet vessel,...
- 9/22/2022
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
As a highly referential series, Star Trek: Lower Decks has beamed many live-action characters into the world of animation. Seasons one and two saw Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis as cartoon versions of Will Riker and Deanna Troi, now aboard the USS Titan. Lycia Naff, who played Ensign Gomez on a handful of Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes returned in animated form as Captain Gomez of the USS Archimedes. Even Star Trek: Voyager‘s Robert Duncan McNeill showed up as a Tom Paris commemorative plate.
But for season two of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Lower Decks stars Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid will be boldly going where no character has gone before: from animation to live action. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Quaid confirmed that he and Newsome will be in costume as Ensigns Beckett Mariner and Brad Boimler, respectively. While Quaid is aware of speculation on the internet about the episodes,...
But for season two of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Lower Decks stars Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid will be boldly going where no character has gone before: from animation to live action. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Quaid confirmed that he and Newsome will be in costume as Ensigns Beckett Mariner and Brad Boimler, respectively. While Quaid is aware of speculation on the internet about the episodes,...
- 8/26/2022
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
“The Cannon Film Guide is a treasure trove of info for Golan/Globus fans. Even diehard Cannon scholars will learn from this tome.” – Paul Talbot, author of the Bronson’s Loose! books
The unbelievable story of the legendary 1980s B-movie studio continues in The Cannon Film Guide Volume II, which covers the company’s output from 1985 to 1987, their peak production years under maverick moguls Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus. This highly-anticipated sequel to the original Cannon compendium takes an up-close look at sixty Cannon movies, from deep cuts to cult classics, including American Ninja, The Delta Force, Over the Top, Invasion USA, Masters of the Universe, Runaway Train, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, King Solomon’s Mines, Lifeforce, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, and many more. Order the book Here
With hundreds of photos and more than forty interviews with Cannon directors, writers, and stars, this is an indispensable reference book for...
The unbelievable story of the legendary 1980s B-movie studio continues in The Cannon Film Guide Volume II, which covers the company’s output from 1985 to 1987, their peak production years under maverick moguls Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus. This highly-anticipated sequel to the original Cannon compendium takes an up-close look at sixty Cannon movies, from deep cuts to cult classics, including American Ninja, The Delta Force, Over the Top, Invasion USA, Masters of the Universe, Runaway Train, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, King Solomon’s Mines, Lifeforce, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, and many more. Order the book Here
With hundreds of photos and more than forty interviews with Cannon directors, writers, and stars, this is an indispensable reference book for...
- 5/6/2022
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Though "Star Trek: Voyager" isn't held in quite as high esteem as some of its fellow "Star Trek" series, it still contains a number of episodes that are worth watching. Who could forget season 3's "The Chute," which featured Bff's Harry Kim (Garrett Wang) and Tom Paris (Robert Duncan McNeill) working together to survive an alien prison? Or the emotional series finale "Endgame," which crosses time and space to bring the crew of the Voyager back to Earth?
The Trek based podcast Inglorious Treksperts recently hosted Bryan Fuller, who served as a writer/story editor/co-producer on "Voyager" -- and would later develop "Star Trek: Discovery." During the podcast episode,...
The post One Of Star Trek: Voyager's Most Memorable Episodes Could Have Been An Entire Season appeared first on /Film.
The Trek based podcast Inglorious Treksperts recently hosted Bryan Fuller, who served as a writer/story editor/co-producer on "Voyager" -- and would later develop "Star Trek: Discovery." During the podcast episode,...
The post One Of Star Trek: Voyager's Most Memorable Episodes Could Have Been An Entire Season appeared first on /Film.
- 3/17/2022
- by Collier Jennings
- Slash Film
Resident Alien has a number of treats in store for fans – from more octopus action to guest stars and shapeshifting – when it returns to Syfy and USA for Season 2 in 2022.
Set to return Jan. 26, Resident Alien is based on the Dark Horse comics and follows a crash-landed alien named Harry (Alan Tudyk) whose secret mission is to kill all humans. In season two, Harry is once again stranded on Earth where he must confront the consequences of having failed his people’s mission to destroy the human race. On his new quest to protect the people of Earth, Harry struggles to hold on to his alien identity as his human emotions grow stronger by the day.
On Thursday, during NBCUniversal’s TCA segment, showrunner and EP Chris Sheridan joined stars Tudyk, Alice Wetterlund, Sara Tomko and Corey Reynolds to dish the deets the series’ sophomore season, including Alex Borstein’s involvement.
Set to return Jan. 26, Resident Alien is based on the Dark Horse comics and follows a crash-landed alien named Harry (Alan Tudyk) whose secret mission is to kill all humans. In season two, Harry is once again stranded on Earth where he must confront the consequences of having failed his people’s mission to destroy the human race. On his new quest to protect the people of Earth, Harry struggles to hold on to his alien identity as his human emotions grow stronger by the day.
On Thursday, during NBCUniversal’s TCA segment, showrunner and EP Chris Sheridan joined stars Tudyk, Alice Wetterlund, Sara Tomko and Corey Reynolds to dish the deets the series’ sophomore season, including Alex Borstein’s involvement.
- 12/9/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix debuted a trailer for Season 4 of “Cobra Kai,” which premieres on Dec. 31.
The series takes place more than 30 years after the events of the 1984 film “The Karate Kid,” which culminated in Daniel Larusso’s (Ralph Macchio) triumph against Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) at the All Valley Karate Tournament. Their rivalry lasts throughout the decades, but in Season 4, Daniel’s Miyagi-Do and Johnny’s Eagle Fang dojos join forces to take down the Cobra Kai dojo led by their enemy John Kreese (Martin Kove) at the All Valley Under 18 Karate Tournament.
“If Johnny and I can actually work together and we win, Cobra Kai will be out of business,” Daniel says to his wife Amanda (Courtney Henggeler) in the trailer, which you can watch below.
“You gotta take things to the next level,” Johnny says to his students. “Eagles do not respond. They swoop down and take whatever they want.
The series takes place more than 30 years after the events of the 1984 film “The Karate Kid,” which culminated in Daniel Larusso’s (Ralph Macchio) triumph against Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) at the All Valley Karate Tournament. Their rivalry lasts throughout the decades, but in Season 4, Daniel’s Miyagi-Do and Johnny’s Eagle Fang dojos join forces to take down the Cobra Kai dojo led by their enemy John Kreese (Martin Kove) at the All Valley Under 18 Karate Tournament.
“If Johnny and I can actually work together and we win, Cobra Kai will be out of business,” Daniel says to his wife Amanda (Courtney Henggeler) in the trailer, which you can watch below.
“You gotta take things to the next level,” Johnny says to his students. “Eagles do not respond. They swoop down and take whatever they want.
- 12/9/2021
- by Selome Hailu and Katie Song
- Variety Film + TV
This article contains spoilers for the ending of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1, and (apparently) Season 2.
There’s a lot to look forward to in Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2, which picks back up on August 12th after the surprisingly high-stakes drama of the Season 1 finale. What happens after Captain Riker and the U.S.S. Titan swoop in to save the Cerritos after their encounter with the Pakleds? Paramount+ just dropped a trailer for the upcoming second season as part of its Comic-Con@Home “Peak Animation” panel, and it includes a major reveal for Season 2, specifically the unexpected return of a character assumed to be dead after the Season 1 finale. Spoilers to follow…
In addition to teasing some general fun and mayhem aboard the U.S.S. Cerritos, as well as a cameo from Voyager‘s Robert Duncan McNeill as the voice of a licensed Tom Paris plate, Lower...
There’s a lot to look forward to in Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2, which picks back up on August 12th after the surprisingly high-stakes drama of the Season 1 finale. What happens after Captain Riker and the U.S.S. Titan swoop in to save the Cerritos after their encounter with the Pakleds? Paramount+ just dropped a trailer for the upcoming second season as part of its Comic-Con@Home “Peak Animation” panel, and it includes a major reveal for Season 2, specifically the unexpected return of a character assumed to be dead after the Season 1 finale. Spoilers to follow…
In addition to teasing some general fun and mayhem aboard the U.S.S. Cerritos, as well as a cameo from Voyager‘s Robert Duncan McNeill as the voice of a licensed Tom Paris plate, Lower...
- 7/23/2021
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
Charting a brand new frontier for the “Star Trek” franchise, the cast and creators of Paramount Plus’ “Star Trek: Prodigy” debuted the teaser trailer for the animated kids series on Friday during the virtual Comic-Con@Home panel for the “Trek” TV universe.
The trailer establishes that executive producers Kevin and Dan Hageman and director/co-executive producer Ben Hibon are approaching the show — co-produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio and CBS Eye Animation Productions — with a dramatic visual style that belies the series status as the first “Trek” series explicitly created for kids.
“It’s not designed just for kids,” Hibon said during the panel. “It’s just designed for lovers of animation, for lovers of sci-fi.”
“We wanted to be that little brother, little sister that smacked the bigger sibling and says don’t underestimate us,” added Dan Hageman.
The story follows six young aliens — Dal (Brett Gray), Gwyn (Ella Purnell...
The trailer establishes that executive producers Kevin and Dan Hageman and director/co-executive producer Ben Hibon are approaching the show — co-produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio and CBS Eye Animation Productions — with a dramatic visual style that belies the series status as the first “Trek” series explicitly created for kids.
“It’s not designed just for kids,” Hibon said during the panel. “It’s just designed for lovers of animation, for lovers of sci-fi.”
“We wanted to be that little brother, little sister that smacked the bigger sibling and says don’t underestimate us,” added Dan Hageman.
The story follows six young aliens — Dal (Brett Gray), Gwyn (Ella Purnell...
- 7/23/2021
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: New Turner, new Hooch, same David Sutton. Reginald VelJohnson, who co-starred in the 1989 film Turner & Hooch, will reprise his role as David Sutton — now a mayor — on the upcoming Turner & Hooch sequel series for Disney+.
On the show, from Burn Notice creator Matt Nix, when an ambitious, buttoned-up US Marshal (Josh Peck) inherits a big unruly dog, he soon realizes the dog he didn’t want may be the partner he needs. Turner & Hooch stars Peck as Scott Turner, son of Detective Scott Turner portrayed by Tom Hanks in the 1989 film.
VelJohnson will recur on the series as Mayor David Sutton. Back in ’89 David Sutton was Scott Turner Sr.’s (Hanks) partner and helped him and the original Hooch solve the biggest case in Cypress Beach History. Thirty years later, David is now mayor of Cypress Beach and a close family friend to his old partner’s kids,...
On the show, from Burn Notice creator Matt Nix, when an ambitious, buttoned-up US Marshal (Josh Peck) inherits a big unruly dog, he soon realizes the dog he didn’t want may be the partner he needs. Turner & Hooch stars Peck as Scott Turner, son of Detective Scott Turner portrayed by Tom Hanks in the 1989 film.
VelJohnson will recur on the series as Mayor David Sutton. Back in ’89 David Sutton was Scott Turner Sr.’s (Hanks) partner and helped him and the original Hooch solve the biggest case in Cypress Beach History. Thirty years later, David is now mayor of Cypress Beach and a close family friend to his old partner’s kids,...
- 3/4/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney+ has set spring and summer premiere dates for and released first-look photos for new series Turner & Hooch, The Mysterious Benedict Society and Chip ‘N Dale: Park Life and the second season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
Here are the premiere dates in chronological order, with series descriptions and first-look photos:
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: Season 2
In Season 2, the East High Wildcats, who are preparing to perform Beauty and the Beast as their spring musical, face off against rival school North High to win a prestigious and cutthroat student theater competition. Wigs are snatched, loyalties are tested, and ballads are belted. The season also features new solos written by Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett.
Disney+ Sets Premiere Dates For ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ And Marvel Studios’ ‘Loki’
The series stars Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett, Sofia Wylie, Matt Cornett, Larry Saperstein,...
Here are the premiere dates in chronological order, with series descriptions and first-look photos:
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: Season 2
In Season 2, the East High Wildcats, who are preparing to perform Beauty and the Beast as their spring musical, face off against rival school North High to win a prestigious and cutthroat student theater competition. Wigs are snatched, loyalties are tested, and ballads are belted. The season also features new solos written by Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett.
Disney+ Sets Premiere Dates For ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ And Marvel Studios’ ‘Loki’
The series stars Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett, Sofia Wylie, Matt Cornett, Larry Saperstein,...
- 2/24/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Matt Hamilton (The Actress Diaries), Paul Campbell (Battlestar Galactica) and Cristina Rosato (Little Italy) are set for recurring roles in Turner & Hooch, Disney+’s reboot of the classic 1989 buddy-cop comedy feature. The TV series, which has a 12-episode order, comes from Matt Nix and 20th TV.
Like the movie, the hourlong series centers on Scott Turner (Josh Peck), who now is a U.S. marshal — versus the police detective played by Tom Hanks in the film. When the ambitious, buttoned-up marshal inherits a big, unruly dog, he soon realizes the dog he didn’t want might be the partner he needs.
The series also stars as Carra Patterson as Jessica Baxter, Scott’s brave, street-smart partner; Brandon Jay McLaren as Xavier Wilson, a cool, enigmatic Marine-turned-marshal; Anthony Ruivivar as Chief James Mendez, Scott’s boss with a secret soft spot for Scott’s new dog, Hooch; Lyndsy Fonseca as Laura Turner,...
Like the movie, the hourlong series centers on Scott Turner (Josh Peck), who now is a U.S. marshal — versus the police detective played by Tom Hanks in the film. When the ambitious, buttoned-up marshal inherits a big, unruly dog, he soon realizes the dog he didn’t want might be the partner he needs.
The series also stars as Carra Patterson as Jessica Baxter, Scott’s brave, street-smart partner; Brandon Jay McLaren as Xavier Wilson, a cool, enigmatic Marine-turned-marshal; Anthony Ruivivar as Chief James Mendez, Scott’s boss with a secret soft spot for Scott’s new dog, Hooch; Lyndsy Fonseca as Laura Turner,...
- 1/22/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
From VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for November 2020, with local productions responding individually, based on best practices for businesses and employers from the 'BC Centre for Disease Control', to stop the spread of Covid-19:
Feature
Bonfire
Local Production Company: No Clocks Productions Ltd.
Producer: Jim Whitaker, Joe Roth
Director: David Lowery
Change Of Pace
Local Production Company: Change Of Pace Film, Inc.
Producer: Graham Fraser
Director: Stephen Campanelli
Ellington
Local Production Company: Swan Song BC Productions Inc.
Director: Ben Cleary
Hello, Goodbye And Everything In Between
Local Production Company: Hello Goodbye Productions Inc.
Producer: Brian Robbins, Matt Kaplan, Kelsey Jackson
Director: Michael Lewen
Love Hard
Local Production Company: Love Hard Films Canada, Inc.
Producer: McG, Mary Viola
Director: Hernan Jimenez Garcia
Solitary
Local Production Company: Windor Productions BC Inc.
Producer: Aaron Gilbert, Nate Parker, Christina Lee Storm, David Oyelowo, Kevin Turen
Director: Nate Parker
Untitled...
Feature
Bonfire
Local Production Company: No Clocks Productions Ltd.
Producer: Jim Whitaker, Joe Roth
Director: David Lowery
Change Of Pace
Local Production Company: Change Of Pace Film, Inc.
Producer: Graham Fraser
Director: Stephen Campanelli
Ellington
Local Production Company: Swan Song BC Productions Inc.
Director: Ben Cleary
Hello, Goodbye And Everything In Between
Local Production Company: Hello Goodbye Productions Inc.
Producer: Brian Robbins, Matt Kaplan, Kelsey Jackson
Director: Michael Lewen
Love Hard
Local Production Company: Love Hard Films Canada, Inc.
Producer: McG, Mary Viola
Director: Hernan Jimenez Garcia
Solitary
Local Production Company: Windor Productions BC Inc.
Producer: Aaron Gilbert, Nate Parker, Christina Lee Storm, David Oyelowo, Kevin Turen
Director: Nate Parker
Untitled...
- 11/2/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
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
While California wildfires are giving British Columbia's Vancouver some of the worst air pollution in the world, from VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for September 2020, including "Batwoman", "Day Of The Dead", "Motherland: Fort Salem" and a whole lot more, all previously suspended due to the 'Covid-19' virus pandemic:
Feature
Bonfire
Local Production Company: No Clocks Productions Ltd.
Producer: Jim Whitaker, Joe Roth
Director: David Lowery
3/8/2021 - 6/30/2021
Change Of Pace
Local Production Company: Change Of Pace Film, Inc.
Producer: Graham Fraser
Director: Stephen Campanelli
9/28/2020 - 10/16/2020
Ellington
Local Production Company: Swan Song BC Productions Inc.
Director: Ben Cleary
12/1/2020 - 3/17/2021
Hello, Goodbye And Everything In Between
Local Production Company: Hello Goodbye Productions Inc.
Producer: Brian Robbins, Matt Kaplan, Kelsey Jackson
Director: Michael Lewen
10/5/2020 - 11/9/2020
Love Hard
Local Production Company: Love Hard Films Canada, Inc.
Producer: McG, Mary Viola
Director: Hernan Jimenez Garcia
10/5/2020 - 11/24/2020
Solitary
Local Production Company: Windor Productions BC Inc.
Feature
Bonfire
Local Production Company: No Clocks Productions Ltd.
Producer: Jim Whitaker, Joe Roth
Director: David Lowery
3/8/2021 - 6/30/2021
Change Of Pace
Local Production Company: Change Of Pace Film, Inc.
Producer: Graham Fraser
Director: Stephen Campanelli
9/28/2020 - 10/16/2020
Ellington
Local Production Company: Swan Song BC Productions Inc.
Director: Ben Cleary
12/1/2020 - 3/17/2021
Hello, Goodbye And Everything In Between
Local Production Company: Hello Goodbye Productions Inc.
Producer: Brian Robbins, Matt Kaplan, Kelsey Jackson
Director: Michael Lewen
10/5/2020 - 11/9/2020
Love Hard
Local Production Company: Love Hard Films Canada, Inc.
Producer: McG, Mary Viola
Director: Hernan Jimenez Garcia
10/5/2020 - 11/24/2020
Solitary
Local Production Company: Windor Productions BC Inc.
- 9/13/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
From VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for June 2020, including features/ TV series temporarily suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic:
Features
Bonfire (Temporarily Suspended)
Local Production Company: No Clocks Productions Ltd.
Executive Producer: Tom Hammel
Producer: Jim Whitaker, Joe Roth
Director: David Lowery
Ellington (Temporarily Suspended)
Local Production Company: Swan Song BC Productions Inc.
Executive Producer: Shea Kammer, Jonathan King, Adam Shulman, Jacob Perlin
Director: Ben Cleary
Untitled Graham King Project (Temporarily Suspended)
Local Production Company: Cold Hut Production Ulc.
Executive Producer: Nicola Shindler, Graham King, Ken Kamins, Sally Wainwright, Colin Vaines
Producer: Nan Morales
Director: Nora Fingscheidt
TV Pilots
Kung Fu (Temporarily Suspended)
Local Production Company: 3253 Production Services Inc.
Executive Producer: Christina M. Kim, Martin Gero, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Hanelle Culpepper
Producer: Ian Smith
Director: Hanelle Culpepper
LA Brea (Temporarily Suspended)
Local Production Company: Gep La Brea Inc.
Executive Producer: David Appelbaum, Avi Nir, Alon Shtruzman,...
Features
Bonfire (Temporarily Suspended)
Local Production Company: No Clocks Productions Ltd.
Executive Producer: Tom Hammel
Producer: Jim Whitaker, Joe Roth
Director: David Lowery
Ellington (Temporarily Suspended)
Local Production Company: Swan Song BC Productions Inc.
Executive Producer: Shea Kammer, Jonathan King, Adam Shulman, Jacob Perlin
Director: Ben Cleary
Untitled Graham King Project (Temporarily Suspended)
Local Production Company: Cold Hut Production Ulc.
Executive Producer: Nicola Shindler, Graham King, Ken Kamins, Sally Wainwright, Colin Vaines
Producer: Nan Morales
Director: Nora Fingscheidt
TV Pilots
Kung Fu (Temporarily Suspended)
Local Production Company: 3253 Production Services Inc.
Executive Producer: Christina M. Kim, Martin Gero, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Hanelle Culpepper
Producer: Ian Smith
Director: Hanelle Culpepper
LA Brea (Temporarily Suspended)
Local Production Company: Gep La Brea Inc.
Executive Producer: David Appelbaum, Avi Nir, Alon Shtruzman,...
- 6/24/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Garrett Wang’s first big role in Hollywood was playing Ensign Harry Kim on Star Trek: Voyager. But his career could have been over before really getting off the ground. That’s because he nearly killed Harrison Ford.
Wang and his former Voyager co-star, Robert Duncan McNeill, launched The Delta Flyers podcast where they re-watch the series and talk about their time working on the show. In the first episode, Wang recalled the casting process he went through to land the role and explained that he was driving through the Paramount parking lot when Ford stepped out in front of his car.
“I’m actually speeding around the parking lot, and I come around this one bend, and this guy in a suit walks between two cars right in front of my car, so I slam on my breaks,” Wang recalls in the podcast episode. “You know when you almost...
Wang and his former Voyager co-star, Robert Duncan McNeill, launched The Delta Flyers podcast where they re-watch the series and talk about their time working on the show. In the first episode, Wang recalled the casting process he went through to land the role and explained that he was driving through the Paramount parking lot when Ford stepped out in front of his car.
“I’m actually speeding around the parking lot, and I come around this one bend, and this guy in a suit walks between two cars right in front of my car, so I slam on my breaks,” Wang recalls in the podcast episode. “You know when you almost...
- 6/14/2020
- by Ryan Beltram
- 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
1994’s Star Trek: Generations was the first cinematic outing for Jean-Luc Picard and The Next Generation crew, and the movie definitely worked hard to make it feel like their story had been lifted to another level from the TV series. Many of the characters had to deal with some personal upheaval, the Enterprise-d itself was destroyed and, most notably, William Shatner came back as Kirk. There was also an effort to give the crew a new look for the big screen, too. But this didn’t go according to plan.
It’s long been a source of irritation for fans that, randomly and without explanation, the Enterprise-d crew swapped their traditional Tng Starfleet uniforms for the Deep Space Nine/Voyager-style models in this film. From the next movie, 1996’s First Contact, onward, the crew donned brand new uniforms, so their fashion habits in Generations are a weird outlier. And as you’d expect,...
It’s long been a source of irritation for fans that, randomly and without explanation, the Enterprise-d crew swapped their traditional Tng Starfleet uniforms for the Deep Space Nine/Voyager-style models in this film. From the next movie, 1996’s First Contact, onward, the crew donned brand new uniforms, so their fashion habits in Generations are a weird outlier. And as you’d expect,...
- 5/9/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
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