60 years later, 'Star Trek' continues to 'live long and prosper'
The franchise’s 60th anniversary includes fan events worldwide and a new film reboot in development, with writers aiming to reach longtime fans and newcomers.
- On September 8, 1966, NBC aired the first episode of Star Trek, titled "The Man Trap," marking the debut of a science-fiction show that celebrates its 60th anniversary this week.
- Creator Gene Roddenberry envisioned a utopian future and persuaded NBC executives to greenlight a multiracial, integrated cast exploring outer space. The show spurred progressive conversations relevant to the 20th century.
- The franchise has generated $11.2 billion in estimated gross revenue, earning the Guinness World Record for the most successful television science-fiction franchise. It spawned two generations of spinoffs and merchandising.
- Worldwide celebrations are marking the anniversary across New York Comic-Con, the International Space Station, and the Science Museum in London. Enthusiasts hope to set a Guinness World Record for the most people performing the Vulcan Salute.
- Writer-Director duo Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley are developing a new Star Trek film. "The script is in progress and we're very excited about it," Daley said, aiming to satisfy fans and attract new audiences.
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Madrid, 8 Sep (EFE).- 60 years ago the USS Enterprise ship began its space trip on the American NBC chain. The crew formed by Captain Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Sulu, Chekov and Uhura left their memorable galactic adventures, their eye-catching uniforms and the popular "Vulcan salute", which is made with the palm [...] The entry The famous series ‘Star Trek’ turns 60 years old was first published in HolaNews.
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destentor.nlStar Trek tame and boring? Rather progressive and—certainly in the science fiction world—remarkably hopeful, says reporter and admirer Gudo Tienhooven. Why we can still learn from the TV series, exactly 60 years old today, which achieved its iconic status for several reasons.
60 years later, 'Star Trek' continues to 'live long and prosper'
The television series, Star Trek, turns 60 on Tuesday. The original show aired for only three seasons, but it spawned prequels and sequels (on TV and in theaters) and still has a cult following.
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