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One fan suggested Spock evolve to a higher plane

Originally, there was no Klingon dialogue in TMP

Originally, Lt. Saavik was going to die in Search for Spock

DeForest Kelley wouldn’t say a line in Wrath of Khan

HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 14: Actor Leonard Nimoy (L) and wife Susan Bay arrive at the Premiere of Paramount Pictures' "Star Trek Into Darkness" at Dolby Theatre on May 14, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

When Leonard Nimoy smacked down Starlog Magazine

LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 01: Actor Brent Spiner speaks at the "The Outrageous Okona with Joe Piscopo & Brent Spiner!" panel during the 17th annual official Star Trek convention at the Rio Hotel & Casino on August 1, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

Data’s death and resurrection were written into Insurrection

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A plan included Seven of Nine in Nemesis

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 02: (L-R) Actors Chris Pine, Alice Eve, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana and Benedict Cumberbatch attend the UK Premiere of "Star Trek Into Darkness" at The Empire Cinema on May 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

Star Trek: Fans need to accept Benedict Cumberbatch was Khan

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William Shatner is open to appearing in Star Trek movie

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: The Griffith Observatory is lit and decorated for Paramount Home Entertainment's "Star Trek" DVD Release Party on November 16, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kristian Dowling/Getty Images)

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

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 21: A model of the USS Enterprise from the 'Star Trek' movie franchise is displayed above the CBS booth at the Licensing Expo 2016 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on June 21, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

Star Trek The Motion Picture launched 3 awesome ships

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 11: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) James Cromwell during the Second Stage Theater presents "Grand Horizons" at the Marquis Hotel on December 11, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Walter McBride/Getty Images)

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