“Star Trek” fans are going to have no shortage of ways to celebrate the iconic sci-fi franchise’s 60th anniversary.
Variety has learned exclusively that a whole suite of fan events, screenings, and partnerships are rolling out across the globe as part of the landmark anniversary, which is officially on Sept. 8, the date in 1966 when “Star Trek” first premiered on television.
Among the many events planned for the anniversary, there will be a free outdoor screening of the original series episode “The Man Trap” and the new “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” episode “Orders of Magnitude” at the Autry Museum in Los Angeles on Sept. 8. That event will also feature talent appearances, food trucks and giveaways.
Speaking of screenings, 4K restorations of classic “Star Trek” films paired with original series episodes will air on more than 750 theaters across the U.S. from Sept. 4-8. But given the fact that “Star Trek” has always been a small screen franchise first and foremost, there will also be major TV components to the anniversary.
“Entertainment Tonight” will air a special “ET Vault Unlocked” episode on Sept. 7 featuring interviews with series creator Gene Roddenberry and cast members across the franchise, as well as archival footage. Both “The Price Is Right” and “Let’s Make a Deal” will air special “Star Trek” themed episodes on Sept. 8, while Nick at Nite will air a marathon of “The Big Bang Theory’s” best “Star Trek” focused episodes on Sept. 8 as well.
