Star Trek Explorer

Back in 1995, when I was editor of then Star Trek Monthly, who could have imagined I'd be returning to helm this marvellous magazine, recently reborn as Star Trek Explorer — once more?* More to the point, back in 1995, who could have hoped that, 27 years on, there would be so much new Star Trek to savor? Not just the ongoing TV shows — Discovery, Strange New Worlds, Lower Decks and Prodigy - but books, comics, games, a plethora of merchandise and more. Needless to say, it can be a bit overwhelming to even think about it, let alone try and keep track of it — but, as ever, that's what the team here at Star Trek Explorer will continue to do, steering you in the direction of new Star Trek…

Honors Abound for Strange New Worlds As if the overwhelmingly positive reaction from fans and critics was simply not enough for its electrifying first season, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has received significant accolades in recent months. The Hollywood Critics Association bestowed the Legacy Award upon the series, applauding its ability to continue Star Trek's positive impact on pop culture. While accepting the award, SNW's co-showrunner Henry Alonso Myers stated, “Every day in the writers’ room, we try to imagine, ‘How would Gene Roddenberry and his team make The Original Series if they were doing it today?’ They would use state-of-the-art visual effects, they would ask questions that deal with the politics of today, they would approach character thoughtfully… but most importantly, they would tell stories about the future that give us…

On a windswept planet bordering the notoriously hostile Talarian Republic, a scientist on the cusp of developing technology that will revolutionize warp goes missing. The crew of the U.S.S. Resolute is tasked with an urgent stealth mission to recover Dr. Leah Brahms and keep her research out of enemy hands… “I can't wait for fans to have a truly immersive game experience on the bridge of the U.S.S. Resolute and discover the formative events that indelibly shaped the ship and crew via the comic books,” says Grant. “I'm grateful to have worked on a franchise that is genuinely hopeful about the future, that takes into consideration the needs of the many, and views diversity as a singular source of strength.” “I really wanted to spend more time with the crew of the…

While production of season two of Strange New Worlds was still in session, Peck took a break from shooting to speak exclusively with Star Trek Explorer. Over the course of a half-hour, Peck looked back at his time on Discovery, addressed the challenges of playing a Spock who still evinces emotion, revealed how immersing himself in Spock has changed him, and shared what he'd ask Nimoy if he could talk to his predecessor. What were your expectations or hopes when all of this started with Discovery? Peck: My expectations were to get fired and to fail, to be quite honest with you, and my hopes were to end up on Pike's Enterprise. You really thought you might fail? Peck: I felt so unproven at the time. I didn't have a lot of experience. So,…

Bruce Horak is more than an actor. He bills himself as a “Visually Impaired Performer Creator,” which encompasses acting on stage and in television and films, writing plays, composing music, and painting portraits. And he does all of this despite having lost 91 percent of his vision due to cancer when he was a toddler. Star Trek Explorer recently chatted with Horak about Hemmer's highlights and demise, the reaction he's gotten from fans, what comes next in his career, and more. What made you want to pursue performing? I was a class clown. I was in elementary school, goofing around in class. That was when it hit me. Also, I have a very artistic family. My dad was a high school English and drama teacher. My mom is a writer, painter, and…

How did you get into performing? I'm from a military family Wherever we ended up, my parents made sure to put me in a karate dojo and into drama camp. It was my way of connecting with people in new communities. Also, I was really interested in both things. I flourished, and they were willing to support that, which was nice. Did you want to act? Do stunts? Did you always want to do both? I was always a very physical performer. I didn't know about stunts when I first got into the industry. I always wanted to be an actor. Later, as I found out more about stunts, I thought, “Well, that's interesting. I like the training process, so let's do that, too.” How familiar were you with Trek before it came along? I…