The Star Trek movie franchise is an American media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry. The Star Trek movie franchise is an American media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry.
Engineering the Future
Star Trek: The Next Generation is one of the most popular franchises in science fiction history. Produced by Paramount Studios, it ran for 178 episodes from 1987 to 1994 on NBC. These Star Trek movies, featuring Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his crew aboard the ship, USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D, were based on the original Star Trek series created by Gene Roddenberry.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture is the very first movie in the Star Trek franchise. It was released on December 7, 1979, and starred William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk, Leonard Nimoy as Spock, DeForest Kelley as Dr. McCoy, James Doohan as Scotty, and Walter Koenig as Ensign Chekov. Other Star Trek cast members featured in this movie include George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, and Majel Barrett.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is the second film in the Star Trek franchise. It was released on June 4, 1982, and starred William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk, Leonard Nimoy as Spock, DeForest Kelley as Dr. McCoy, James Doohan as Scotty, and Walter Koenig as Ensign Chekov. Other Star Trek cast members featured in this movie include Ricardo Montalban, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, and Majel Barrett.
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is the third in a series of Star Trek films. It was released on June 1, 1984, and starred William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk, Leonard Nimoy as Spock, DeForest Kelley as Dr. McCoy, James Doohan as Scotty, and Walter Koenig as Ensign Chekov. Other actors featured in this movie include Christopher Lloyd, Merritt Butrick, and Robin Curtis.
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
The fourth film in the Star Trek franchise was named Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. It was released on November 26, 1986. It featured several cast members from the original television series, including William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk, Leonard Nimoy as Spock, DeForest Kelley as Dr McCoy, James Doohan as Scotty, and Walter Koenig as Ensign Chekov. The cast also included major roles by Catherine Hicks, Mark Lenard, and Ted Shackelford.
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier was the fifth in a Star Trek film produced by Paramount Pictures. It was released in 1989 and starred William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk, Leonard Nimoy as Spock, DeForest Kelley as Dr. McCoy, James Doohan as Scotty, and Walter Koenig as Ensign Chekov. In addition, this movie featured guest appearances by Laurence Luckinbill, Peter Mark Richman, and the famous Star Trek actor Christopher Lloyd.
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country was another Star Trek movie released in 1991. This episode featured many familiar faces from other Star Trek movies, including William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk, Leonard Nimoy as Spock, DeForest Kelley as Dr. McCoy, James Doohan Scotty, and Walter Koenig as Ensign Chekov. Other prominent actors who made their appearances in this film include Kim Cattrall, Christopher Plummer, and David Warner.
The Next Generation Films
Star Trek Generations (1994)
The seventh and last Star Trek movie produced by Paramount Pictures was released in 1994. It was titled Star Trek Generations and featured several cast members from the original Star Trek series. It includes William Shatner as Captain James Kirk, Leonard Nimoy as Spock (who died during filming), DeForest Kelley as Dr McCoy, James Doohan as Scotty, and Walter Koenig Ensign Chekov. Other actors who made their appearance in this film are LeVar Burton, Patrick Stewart, and Jonathan Frakes.
Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
The eighth movie in the Star Trek franchise was named Star Trek: First Contact. It is among the most successful film to date- grossing over US $84 million domestically upon its release on November 22, 1996. This major motion picture featured several cast members from various Star Trek series, including William Shatner as Jean-Luc Picard, Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard, LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge, and Walter Koenig as Pavel Chekov. Other cast members included in this movie are Michael Dorn, James Doohan, and Angelyna Mary Janeway.
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
Star Trek: Insurrection was another of the Star Trek films produced by Paramount Pictures. It grossed US $70 million upon its release on November 29, 1998. While a significant box office success for the franchise, critics complained that it has the same plot concept with a different title as an episode from The Next Generation television series entitled "The Outrageous Okona." This movie featured appearances by Brent Spiner as Lieutenant Commander Data, Jonathan Frakes as Will Riker, Levar Burton as Geordi La Forge, and Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi.
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
Another major motion picture in the Star Trek franchise was titled Star Trek: Nemesis. It is also considered one of the most successful movies in terms of box office, grossing the US $43 million domestically upon its release on December 13, 2002. The cast members who made their appearance in this film include Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, and Gates McFadden. In addition, this movie featured a villain named Shinzon, played by Tom Hardy.
