William Shatner talks about Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
On Saturday, July 8, 2023, the CW will be running a new, four-part docuseries called Greatest Geek Year Ever: 1982. It’s a series that will focus on the nerd culture of 1982, stretching from television to games to comics. And yes, even Star Trek is included. 1982 was of course the year that Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan premiered.
Wrath of Khan is considered by many Star Trek fans as one of, if not the greatest Trek movie of all time, and due to its inclusion in the 1982 docuseries, members of the film spoke about being involved in the film. Most notable among them, however, was William Shatner.
In a special sneak peek of the upcoming series, TrekMovie.com released a short clip of Shatner and others involved in and around the film. Shatner talks about how Star Trek The Motion Picture was a massive disappointment due to it not being a smash hit like Star Wars had become.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan lingers over 40 years later
Shatner and the upcoming docuseries on the CW will truly highlight the significance of Star Trek’s sequel, the Wrath of Khan, on movies and pop culture alike. It’s been a series that has stood the test of time for a reason, and even now, over 40 years after it was released, it still remains a movie that has resonated with Star Trek fans.
It’s either the best film that Star Trek has ever seen or one of, and there aren’t a lot of contenders for that throne. You have the sixth film, the Undiscovered Country, the eighth film, First Contact, and maybe the 11th film, Star Trek 2009 if you’re feeling like a change of pace.
There are a lot of good Trek films, but not many can hold a candle to the significance of Wrath of Khan.