60th Anniversary Star Trek Doc With William Shatner Beaming Down To Regal Cinemas In October
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- The Sixty-Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television And The World documentary receives a stateside theatrical release on October 9 at Regal cinemas, celebrating the franchise's 60th anniversary.
- William Shatner, Walter Koenig, and George Takei headline the interview roster, with Shatner also serving as executive producer.
- Mark A. Altman writes and directs the film, building on his earlier Star Trek oral history book The Fifty-Year Mission; Michael S. Broder of Galaxie Pictures produces.
- Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Gates McFadden, Ethan Peck, Robert Picardo, Christina Chong, Denise Crosby, and Nana Visitor are among the additional Star Trek alumni interviewed, along with Gene Roddenberry Jr.
- Regal screenings will feature live appearances by Star Trek talent for exclusive Q&As, with the soundtrack album to follow via La-La-Land Records.
Why it matters: Regal is giving Star Trek's 60th-anniversary documentary a premium theatrical platform with live talent Q&As — a rare event-cinema move that turns a nostalgia documentary into a communal fan experience while driving ticket sales for both casual moviegoers and the franchise's built-in collector base.
