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William Shatner is open to appearing in Star Trek movie

Star Trek 2009’s bridge looked more advanced due to time travel

Star Trek The Motion Picture launched 3 awesome ships

Zephram Cochrane’s suicidal scene was cut from First Contact

Kino. Die Wilby - Verschwoerung, Wilby Conspiracy, The, Die Wilby - Verschwoerung, Wilby Conspiracy, The, Sidney Poitier, Persis Khambatta, 1974. (Photo by FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty Images)

Persis Khambatta originally signed on for Star Trek: Phase II

SANTA MONICA, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Alfre Woodard arrives for the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards held on February 8, 2020 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

Watch: First Contact “Make It So” from Lily’s POV

LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 14: (L-R) Actors William Shatner, Kate Mulgrew and Sir Patrick Stewart attend Day 4 of the Official Star Trek Convention at the Rio Las Vegas Hotel & Casino on August 14, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)

William Shatner pitched a resurrection sequel to Generations

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 05: Ronald D. Moore speaks on stage during Outlander panel at New York Comic Con 2019 Day 3 at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on October 05, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for ReedPOP )

Ronald Moore doesn’t think Star Trek works well as a film franchise

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: (L-R) Warren Littlefield, Noah Hawley, and Chris Rock of 'Fargo' speak during the FX segment of the 2020 Winter TCA Tour at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on January 09, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Noah Hawley calls cancellation of his ST film a wound

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 10: "Khan" costume worn by actor Ricardo Montalban in the movie "Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan" on display at "Star Trek - The Exhibition" at the Hollywood & Highland complex on October 10, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)

9 Facts You Might Not Know About The Wrath of Khan

Nov. 1, STAR TREK BEYOND, 8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT CBS announces the return of the CBS SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIES on Oct. 4, with six fan-favorite films from the Paramount Pictures library, including three "back to school"-themed comedies, FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF, OLD SCHOOL and CLUELESS; a thriller just in time for Halloween, SCREAM; an out-of-this-world action adventure, STAR TREK BEYOND; and a comedy to enjoy during Thanksgiving weekend, COMING TO AMERICA. The first five movies will air on consecutive Sundays through Nov. 1; COMING TO AMERICA will be broadcast Nov. 29. © 2020 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All rights reserved.

Star Trek: Beyond has some strong fan support and it’s baffling

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Did You Know?: Tom Hanks was almost in Star Trek: First Contact

1996 Patrick Stewart stars in the new movie "Star Trek: First Contact".

Did You Know? Star Trek: First Contact originally didn’t have Jean-Luc Picard facing the Borg

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 28: Christian Slater attends the 78th Annual Golden Globe® Awards at The Rainbow Room on February 28, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Hollywood Foreign Press Association)

Christian Slater was given Grace Lee Whitney’s lines

1996 Patrick Stewart stars in the new movie "Star Trek: First Contact".

Star Trek: First Contact may very well be the best of the Trek films

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 18: A cosplayer dressed as Lt. Ilia from "Star Trek: The Movie" attends Comic-Con International on July 18, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)

Star Trek: The Motion Picture created an iconic look for Ilia but never revisited her

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One draft of The Motion Picture focused more on sex

Star Trek Timelines Celebrates First Contact Day. Image courtesy Star Trek Timelines

A Star Trek movie with the great villains was planned

CENTURY CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Noah Hawley (L) and Jeff Russo attend FX Networks celebration of their Emmy nominees in partnership with Vanity Fair at Craft on September 16, 2017 in Century City, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Vanity Fair)

Noah Hawley’s Star Trek movie was apparently very mind-blowing

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 01: (L-R) Actors Walter Koenig, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, and Leonard Nimoy attend the 2014 LA Asian Pacific Film Festival opening night for 'To Be Takei' at Directors Guild Of America on May 1, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

Why members of the original cast turned down roles in Star Trek: Generations

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 13: Actress Alice Eve attends the "Star Trek: Into Darkness" Live Streaming in Tokyo at the Nicofarre on August 13, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Keith Tsuji/Getty Images)

Why Alice Eve was written out of Star Trek: Beyond is just lazy

LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 03: Actor and director Jonathan Frakes speaks at the "TNG - Part 2" panel during the 17th annual official Star Trek convention at the Rio Hotel & Casino on August 3, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

Jonathan Frakes regrets not directing Nemesis

Kino. Star Trek - Der Film, 1970er, 1970s, Film, Science Fiction, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Star Trek - Der Film, 1970er, 1970s, Film, Science Fiction, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, DeForest Kelly, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy Capt. Kirk (William Shatner,m) und 'Pille' Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelly,l) sorgen sich um den Vulkanier Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy)., 1978. (Photo by FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty Images)

Watch: Modern Trailer for Star Trek The Motion Picture

1996 Michael Dorn stars in the new movie "Star Trek: First Contact".

Star Trek First Contact: The 3 most magnificent moments

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 01: Actor Leonard Nimoy attends the 2014 LA Asian Pacific Film Festival opening night for 'To Be Takei' at Directors Guild Of America on May 1, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

Review: Remembering Leonard Nimoy documentary

Star Trek VI could have been Star Trek: The Early Years

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 02: Actor Walter Koenig speaks during "The Original Series" panel at the 18th annual Official Star Trek Convention at the Rio Hotel & Casino on August 02, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

Walter Koenig’s pitch for Star Trek VI killed almost everyone

Pictured: Sonequa Martin-Green as Burnham; of the CBS All Access series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY. Photo Cr: Michael Gibson/CBS ©2020 CBS Interactive, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Star Trek Rumor: A new film in the works from Discovery writer