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Star Trek

Star Trek

'Star Trek' is one of the most popular Sci-Fi franchises in the world. Created as a television show in the 1960's by Gene Roddenberry, 'Star Trek' expanded to include numerous TV series and big budget Hollywood movies. In 2009, J. J. Abrams relaunched the movie franchise with 'Star Trek,' starring Chris Pine as Captain Kirk.

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About Star Trek

'Star Trek' was created by visionary Sci-Fi author Gene Roddenberry in 1966. The original television series ran for three seasons but developed one of the strongest followings ever for a TV series. 'Star Trek' followed the adventures of Captain James T. Kirk and his crew aboard the Starship Enterprise as they sought to discover new, far away worlds in the name of peace and progress for all life.

The original 'Star Trek,' which is now commonly referred to as 'Star Trek: The Original Series,' launched the career of William Shatner, who played James T. Kirk, and Leonard Nimoy, who played Spock. In 'Star Trek: The Next Generation,' which premiered in 1987, Patrick Stewart rose to fame for his portrayal of Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

Star Trek Television Series:
'Star Trek' (1966–1969)
'Star Trek: The Next Generation' (1987–1994)
'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' (1993–1999)
'Star Trek: Voyager' (1995–2001)
'Star Trek: Enterprise' (2001–2005)

The Star Trek franchise has also produced numerous movies either starring William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk, Sir Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard, or most recently Chris Pine as Captain Kirk in J. J. Abrams' reboot of the series. In 2009, director J. J. Abrams (Lost, Alias) released 'Star Trek (2009)', the eleventh movie, and the highest grossing film in the series. With a budget of $150 million, Abrams created a masterpiece that has given 'Star Trek' a new bright and hopeful future. The film grossed over $385 million. Actor Chris Pine was faced with the challenge of capturing the character of James T. Kirk. Pine put his own spin on the iconic space commander, giving him a greater sense of independence and new attitude.

Star Trek Movies:
'Star Trek: The Motion Picture' (1979)
'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan' (1982)
'Star Trek III: The Search for Spock' (1984)
'Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home' (1986)
'Star Trek V: The Final Frontier' (1989)
'Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country' (1991)
'Star Trek Generations' (1994)
'Star Trek: First Contact' (1996)
'Star Trek: Insurrection' (1998)
'Star Trek Nemesis' (2002)
'Star Trek' (2009)

Other highlights of the 'Star Trek' franchise include Star Trek conventions, an animated series, rides at amusement parks, computer/video games, clothing, accessories, toys, and other merchandise.

'Star Trek: The Original Series' Starred:
William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk
Leonard Nimoy as Spock
DeForest Kelley as Dr. Leonard ''Bones'' McCoy
James Doohan as Montgomery ''Scotty'' Scott
Nichelle Nichols as Uhura
George Takei as Hikaru Sulu
Walter Koenig as Pavel Chekov

'Star Trek: The Next Generation' Starred:
Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Jonathan Frakes as Commander William Riker
Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi
Michael Dorn as Worf
Gates McFadden as Dr. Beverly Crusher
LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge
Brent Spiner as Data
Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher

'Star Trek (2009)' Stars:
Chris Pine and Jimmy Bennett as James T. Kirk
Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, and Jacob Kogan as Spock
Karl Urban as Dr. Leonard ''Bones'' McCoy
Zoe Saldana as Nyota Uhura
Simon Pegg as Montgomery ''Scotty'' Scott
John Cho as Hikaru Sulu
Anton Yelchin as Pavel Chekov
Eric Bana as Captain Nero

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