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Scooby-Doo x Universal Monsters mash-up coming to Fan Fest Nights in 2026 | blooloop
Main Mission, Part 1
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds“New Life and New Civilizations”Written by Dana Horgan &* Davy PerezDirected by Maja Vrvilo
Subspace Chatter
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Could Be Arriving Sooner Than Expected – TrekMovie.com
Mary Wiseman’s Tilly Will Be In ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy,’ But Not As Much As Expected – TrekMovie.com
The Cost To Build Star Trek’s Starship Enterprise Ship Is Staggering
Fanhome Bringing Back 20 Eaglemoss XL Star Trek Models; First Ships Launch At NYCC – TrekMovie.com
STAR TREK: KLINGON NEXT DOOR – Book Review
Killing Tuvix Was An “Easy Choice”—Kate Mulgrew And Tim Russ Talk ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ Controversy – TrekMovie.com‘Magic The Gathering’ Star Trek Set Announced, Coming Next Year – TrekMovie.comMagic: The Gathering | Star TrekMagic: The Gathering to Honor 60th Anniversary of Star Trek with Special Tribute SetMagic: The Gathering x Star Trek – Official Teaser Trailer – YouTubeMagic: The Gathering’s Star Trek Set Will Span The Entire Franchise
Hilariously Dysfunctional ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Zoom Calls Aboard the USS Enterprise
In Vulcan, Alberta, Canada news…
Fire Safety Week: Vulcan County Regional Fire Services is promoting Fire Prevention Week (October 5-11, 2025) with an open house, focusing on lithium-ion battery safety. (“Charge Into Fire Safety!” – maybe a Starfleet Safety Briefing bit?)
Municipal Election Results/Updates: The official nomination results for the 2025 Municipal Election in Vulcan County were announced, with several candidates acclaimed (running uncontested). The actual election is coming up on October 20th. (“Less political turmoil than the Klingon High Council, but still some contested divisions.”)
Thanksgiving & Office Closures: The municipal offices will be closed for the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday (October 13th).
Construction: There’s ongoing road rebuilding (RR212 & TWP RD151) leading into Little Bow Resort.
Here are links to 58 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories.
CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 – 1999) [7 seasons]
Ernie Hudson Auditioned For Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Captain Sisko Role
Star Trek: Voyager (1995 – 2001) [7 seasons]
The Best ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ Episode For Each Character, According To Brannon Braga – TrekMovie.com
Ten Secrets About the USS Enterprise F – Dailymotion
Star Trek: Enterprise (2001 – 2005) [4 seasons]
Enterprise Season 1 Hosted A Major Star Trek Crossover 23 Years Ago
Paramount Focus-Grouped William Shatner’s Return On ‘Star Trek: Enterprise’ Before Rejecting Idea – TrekMovie.com
STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present) [4th season yet to premier, 5th/final season filming]
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Review – Binge or Skip?
Celia Rose Gooding Talks Moving Uhura Closer To TOS For ‘Strange New Worlds’… And ‘Star Trek: Year One’ – TrekMovie.com
13 Biggest Retcons In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (So Far)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – A Look at Season 3’s Stunts
“You didn’t have a plan, did you?” — Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Third Season Overview – Reactor
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Does One Thing To Make Sure The Science Isn’t Complicated
Why Scotty Needs To Command The Enterprise In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Star Trek Scouts (2025 – present)
Watch: ‘Star Trek’ Scouts’ Introduces The Gang’s Nemesis In Episode 4 – TrekMovie.com
Unannounced “Star Trek: United” series.
Exclusive: Scott Bakula-Led ‘Star Trek: United’ Pitch Explores Archer’s Family, Romulan War Aftermath – TrekMovie.com
THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
I Watched Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home For The First Time, And I Finally Understand A Recurring Lower Decks Joke
Untitled Star Trek Kelvin-verse movie [currently not on Paramount announced roster]
‘Star Trek’ Star, 48, Addresses Potential Film Sequel
Zachary Quinto Pushing J.J. Abrams For ‘Star Trek 4’; Says Time Is Right To “Put The Ears Back On” – TrekMovie.com
OTHER MEDIA
Star Trek video games/board games
Watch: Jeri Ryan As Seven Takes It To The Borg Queen In ‘Trek Online: Unleashed’ Launch Trailer – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek Online: Unleashed Launches On PC with New Story! – Trek Central
Yes, That Great-Looking ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ Game Will Let You Spare Tuvix
The Star Trek: Voyager survival game will let you murder Tuvix all over again—so I don’t really care that it looks a little rough | PC Gamer
Star Trek toys/collectibles/other merchandise
Fanhome Announces NEW Star Trek Starships for NYCC 2025 – Trek Central
Everything Magiccon Atlanta 2025 • MTG Arena Zone
Get a Fascinating Look at Some of Nacelle’s New ‘Star Trek’ Figures
NACELLE UNVEILS FIRST LOOK AT T’POL AND BEM STAR TREK FIGURES AHEAD OF FANX SALT LAKE
Exploring Hallmark’s 2025 STAR TREK Ornament Offerings
Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines
Star Trek: Red Shirts Is Being Ruined By Its Spoiler-Filled Previews
Review: ‘The Last Starship’ Debuts As A Bold, Bleak, Brilliant New Beginning For Star Trek Comics – TrekMovie.com
This Is How the Star Trek Franchise Resurrects Captain Kirk – IGN
See The Cerritos Crew Having A Whale Of A Time In The 1980s In Preview Of ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ #12 – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek’s Latest Comic Brought Back A Major Picard Character After They Were Cut From Season 3, And I’m So Psyched To
Star Trek Audio
REVIEW – Star Trek: Khan – Episode 4 ‘Magical Thinking’ – Trek Central
Review: Khan Noonien Singh Spits In God’s Eye In ‘Star Trek: Khan’ Episode 3, “Do Your Worst” – TrekMovie.com
Star Trek: Khan – The Tragic Truth About Augment Women’s Infertility
Review: ‘Star Trek: Khan’ Sets Its Sights On Action And Secrets In Episode 4, “Magical Thinking” – TrekMovie.com
Warp Five: Wrenn Schmidt on Marla McGivers and the Heart of Star Trek: Khan
REVIEW – Star Trek: Khan – Episode 5 ‘Imagination’s Limits’ – Trek Central
MISCELLANEOUS
Star Trek related science news
‘Star Trek’ Writer and ODU Engineers Team Up for Real-World Impact | Old Dominion University
These Samsung Earbuds Can Live Translate Just Like Apple AirPods Pro 3 (And Are Much More Affordable)
From Star Trek to SpaceX: How Sci-Fi Became the Blueprint for Real Exploration | HackerNoon
Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous
10 Star Trek Moments You Didn’t Know Were Improvised
A Former Star Trek Showrunner Thinks The New Shows Should Return To An Old Tradition, And I Totally Disagree
Star Trek’s Struggles In 2025: 8 Harsh Realities For Fans
5 Reasons a Star Trek Movie by Christopher Nolan Can Kill Star Wars
‘Star Trek’s Surprising Connection to ‘Land of the ‘Lost’
10 Star Trek Episodes with Unforgettable Endings
3 scariest Star Trek episodes to celebrate Halloween
ILM Visual Effects Artist Breaks Down Hidden VFX | Vanity Fair – YouTube
The 5 Most Annoying Star Trek Characters, Ranked
How The Roddenberry Archive is preserving ‘Star Trek’ history – befores & afters
Star Trek’s Short Seasons: A ‘Tinder Relationship’ With Fans?
First Look At Star Trek Rose Parade Float Revealed – TrekMovie.com
‘Star Trek: Resurgence’ Is Just $6 On Sale At Steam: Here’s Why You Should Play It – TrekMovie.com
Captain Picard Finally Confronts Riker’s Legendary “Riker Maneuver” in Fan Fan-Made Animation — GeekTyrant
Convention news/fandom
Everything STAR TREK at New York Comic Con 2025! – Trek Central
Actor Watch
Star Trek William Shatner Hospitalized After Health Scare: Report – Parade
‘Star Trek’ legend William Shatner, 94, suffers medical emergency
Chris Pine Narrates ‘Cardiac Cowboys’ Podcast About Open-Heart Surgery
Main Mission, Part 2
Star Trek: KhanEpisode 1“Paradise”Written by Kirsten Beyer & David MackBased on a story by Nicholas MeyerDirected by Fred Greenhalgh
End Of Show
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