Rev up for warp speed and rock out to the Beastie Boys—it's time for Star Trek Beyond!  We’re closing out our journey through the Kelvin timeline with a deep dive into the 2016 film. Does it deserve a sequel? Let’s discuss!

Meanwhile, Marvel just dropped a huge Avengers announcement, and guess what? Some of Starfleet’s finest are joining the fray! Paul Giamatti teases his villainous turn in Star Trek, and the upcoming Starfleet Academy series gets an unexpected comparison. All this and more on Trekcast—your ultimate Star Trek podcast! 

News:
It's Doomsday for some Star Trek actors
https://trekmovie.com/2025/03/26/star-treks-patrick-stewart-and-rebecca-romijn-to-appear-in-avengers-doomsday/

The Best Rhino is ready to be a Villain
https://collider.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-paul-giamatti-character-villain-details/

Starfleet Academy is like Buffy?
https://www.newsweek.com/entertainment/tv/star-trek-starfleet-academy-compared-buffy-vampire-slayer-2050088


Star Trek Beyond is a 2016 American science fiction action film directed by Justin Lin, written by Simon Pegg and Doug Jung. It is the 13th film in the Star Trek franchise and the third installment in the reboot series, following Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013). Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto reprise their respective roles as Captain James T. Kirk and Commander Spock, with Pegg, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldaña, John Cho, and Anton Yelchin reprising their roles from the previous films. Idris Elba, Sofia Boutella, Joe Taslim, and Lydia Wilson also appear.Principal photography began in Vancouver on June 25, 2015. Two weeks after its Sydney premiere, it was released in the United States on July 22, 2016, by Paramount Pictures.[3] The film is dedicated to the memory of Anton Yelchin, as well as to actor Leonard Nimoy, who died during pre-production.

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This is Trekcast of the USS Enterprise. A shuttle of highly trained officers is on its way to your location. If you do not surrender to them immediately, I will unleash the entire payload of advanced long-range torpedoes currently locked onto your location. You have two minutes to confirm your compliance. Refusal to do so will result in your obliteration. And If you test me, you will fail.

Khan you believe it? We’re back with another Kelvin Timeline movie review! This time, we’re diving into 2013’s Star Trek Into Darkness—how does it hold up against modern Trek?

Plus, Jonathan Frakes (a.k.a. Riker) says Starfleet Academy is for the hardcore fans—what does that mean for the future of Trek?

March Madness isn’t just for basketball! Paramount+ has an incredible deal for students—don’t miss out.

And in a real-world twist, a judge actually cited Star Trek’s Data in an artificial intelligence case—what does this mean for AI ethics?

Tune in for all this and more on the latest episode of Trekcast!

All that and more on Trekcast, your ultimate Star Trek podcast!

News:

Riker says Starfleet Academy is for the Hardcore Fans
https://www.newsweek.com/entertainment/tv/jonathan-frakes-says-new-star-trek-series-hardcore-fans-2047185

Judge Brings up Data in AI case
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/judge-disses-star-trek-icon-datas-poetry-while-ruling-ai-cant-author-works/

Students Get Paramount Plus half off
https://www.polygon.com/good-deals/544720/paramount-plus-subscription-deal-students


STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS

After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one-man weapon of mass destruction.

Star Trek Into Darkness is a 2013 American science fiction action film directed by J. J. Abrams and written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, and Damon Lindelof.[4] It is the 12th installment in the Star Trek franchise and the sequel to the 2009 film Star Trek, as the second in a rebooted film series. It features Chris Pine reprising his role as Captain James T. Kirk, with Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldaña, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Bruce Greenwood, and Leonard Nimoy reprising their roles from the previous film. Benedict Cumberbatch, Alice Eve, and Peter Weller are also in the film's principal cast. It was Nimoy's last film appearance before his death in 2015. Set in the 23rd century, the film follows Kirk and the crew of 

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Your father was a Starship captain for 12 minutes. Can you do better? This week on Trekcast, we’re kicking off a brand-new review series! Over the next three episodes, we’ll dive into the Kelvin Timeline—J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot.

First up: the 2009 Star Trek film. Does it still hold up? How does it compare to modern Trek? We’ve got the breakdown.

In the news: Skydance vs. Paramount – The studio battle is heating up, and Skydance might need a lawyer as good as Daredevil.

Anson Mount made Kevin Feige cry – What happened behind the scenes? 

Get ready for six inches of Captain Archer – Trek collectibles just got interesting.

All that and more on Trekcast, your ultimate Star Trek podcast!

News:
Skydance Going to Court over Paramount Deal
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/esg/paramount-deal-case-off-fast-track-over-project-rise-allegations

Anson Mount made Kevin Feige Cry
https://www.slashfilm.com/1809293/marvel-kevin-feige-crying-star-trek-gift/

Nacelle Star Trek Figures are up for pre sale
https://www.startrek.com/news/nacelle-star-trek-action-figures-wave-one

Star Trek 2009
Star Trek is a 2009 American science fiction action film directed by J. J. Abrams and written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. It is the 11th film in the Star Trek franchise, and is also a reboot that features the main characters of the original Star Trek television series portrayed by a new cast, as the first in the rebooted film series. The film follows James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) and Spock (Zachary Quinto) aboard the USS Enterprise as they combat Nero (Eric Bana), a Romulan from their future who threatens the United Federation of Planets. The story takes place in an alternate reality that features both an alternate birth location for James T. Kirk and further alterations in history stemming from the time travel of both Nero and the original series Spock (Leonard Nimoy).[4][5] The alternate reality was created in an attempt to free the film and the franchise from established continuity constraints while simultaneously preserving original story elements.

Trekcast: The Galaxy’s Most Unpredictable Star Trek Podcast! Welcome to Trekcast, the galaxy’s most unpredictable Star Trek podcast! We’re a fan-made show that dive into everything Star Trek, plus all things sci-fi, nerdy, and geeky—covering Star Wars, Marvel, DC

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The Future of Star Trek: What's Next for the Franchise?Star Trek has had its fair share of highs and lows, but the past year has been especially turbulent. In 2023, we saw the cancellation of Prodigy, Discovery, and Lower Decks, leaving fans wondering about the future of the franchise. While Starfleet Academy is on the horizon, many Trekkies are still campaigning for Star Trek: Legacy.

Meanwhile, a new Star Trek movie remains stuck in development limbo, and to top it all off, Paramount is exploring a potential merger with Skydance.

So, what does all of this mean for the Star Trek universe? How are fans reacting to these major shake-ups?To dive into this topic, we’ve enlisted the help of some fantastic Star Trek podcasters—The Pod-Wraiths and It’s Got Star Trek Podcast.

Together, we'll break down the state of the franchise, explore what the future might hold, and share insights from a fan survey on how the community is feeling.All that and more, right here on Trekcast!

News:

Roberto Orci passes
https://deadline.com/2025/02/roberto-orci-dead-star-trek-transformers-writer-producer-1236301807/

Khan you believe it, they cast a new Khan
https://treknews.net/2025/02/28/star-trek-khan-coming-2025-naveen-andrews/

Shatner talks about why the let them kill Kirk
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/star-trek-william-shatner-age-paramount-b2707174.html


Additional info:

CBS All Access numbers before Paramount Plus - 3 years after Discovery, nearly 30 million subscribers in 2021

https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/24/22299240/cbs-all-access-subscriber-numbers-paramount-plus-showtime

One year after Paramount Plus - 36 million subscribers, 2021
https://www.thewrap.com/paramount-plus-subscribers-showtime-viacomcbs-36-million-q1-2021/

Walmart and Paramount partner 2022https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/15/walmart-strikes-streaming-deal-with-paramount.html

Paramount Plus numbers source:
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1211543/paramount-plus-subscribers-worldwide/


Guest Links:

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-got-star-trek/id1489620055

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This week we are looking at the forgotten Section 31 film, Star Trek Renegades. This 2015 fan film was directed by Tuvok himself, Tim Russ. But was it good? We'll give you our review.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Renegades

Thousands of voices cry out on the internet as James Gunn and Zack Synder break the internet together. 

Can't get enough of Section 31, don't worry more is coming. 

And you won't believe who's showing up in the Toxic Avenger.

All that and more on Trekcast.

News:

Zack Snyder and James Gunn break the internet
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/james-gunn-totally-met-zack-204157836.html

Section 31 Comic Book
https://aiptcomics.com/2025/02/21/idw-preview-star-trek-section-31-1/

Toxic Avenger Crossover with Jesus
https://www.ign.com/articles/the-toxic-avenger-ahoy-comics-crossover-jesus-christ?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark



Trekcast is a fan-made Star Trek podcast. We talk about all things sci-fi, nerdy/geeky, from Star Trek, Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics, Stargate, and everything else. If you love dad jokes, saving dogs and bears you'll love Trekcast.
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Captain America: Brave New World hit theaters this weekend starring Anthony Mackie. But is the new Captain American ready to take flight? We'll give you our review.
Good news everyone, another new line of Star Trek action figures has been announced.

Starfleet Academy reaches a major milestone.

And, big news for the Paramount sales deal. 


All that and more on Trekcast. 

News:

New Star Trek figures announced
https://www.startrek.com/news/master-replicas-modern-star-trek-action-figures-line

Starfleet Academy wraps 1st season
https://trekmovie.com/2025/02/13/production-wraps-on-first-season-of-star-trek-starfleet-acacdemy/

Paramount Deal moves forward in some key areas
https://deadline.com/2025/02/paramount-skydance-merger-clears-sec-donald-trump-fcc-review-pending-1236288710/


Trekcast is a fan-made Star Trek podcast. We talk about all things sci-fi, nerdy/geeky, from Star Trek, Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics, Stargate, and everything else. If you love dad jokes, saving dogs and bears you'll love Trekcast.

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Need something to do if you're not watching the Super Bowl, how about playing Star Trek Prodigy Supernova? It's currently for sale on the Nintendo Switch store for $5 in the USA. We are going to review the game. 

Also, Streamers are celebrating some major Star Trek numbers. 

Paramount inks a major new film deal.

And we got some wild casting reports for Star Trek Discovery. it's a crazy case of what could have been.

All that and more on Trekcast.



News:
Star Trek has done giant numbers for streamers
https://www.thewrap.com/star-trek-streaming-value/

Paramount inks a major film deal
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-domain-capital-group-1236129662/

Some Wild possible casting for Star Trek Discovery
https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/bryan-fuller-star-trek-discovery-alternate-cast

Star Trek Prodigy Supernova gameplay video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoE5PUPzPAA&ab_channel=LittleWondersTV


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Section 31 is officially the lowest-ranked of the Star Trek movies on Rotten Tomatoes. We want to change that, so we're offering our suggestions how to improve/fix the Section 31 movie. 

Also, we've got a major update on the Star Trek comedy show.

A preview of the Star Trek snacks you can enjoy soon at Universal Studios.

And an update on the Paramount sale. 

All that and more on Trekcast. 


News:
Paramount Plus streaming update
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/cbs-news-paramount-global-settle-60-minutes-suit-1236292814/

Star Trek comedy update
https://trekmovie.com/2025/01/30/exclusive-alex-kurtzman-gives-live-action-comedy-update-says-star-trek-can-broaden/

Star Trek snacks
https://gizmodo.com/star-trek-wins-for-weirdest-food-at-universal-studios-fan-fest-nights-2000556717




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The Section 31 movie is out and fans are mixed about it, to say the least. We'll talk about it and give our reviews.

Also, there is more drama in the neverending battle to sell Paramount.

We get our first look at Supergirl. 

And Thanos is upset about an Oscar snub. 

All that and more on Trekcast. 

News:

A new offer for Paramount 
https://variety.com/2025/biz/news/paramount-project-rise-partners-13-5-billion-offer-skydance-1236284815/

Our First Look at Supergirl
https://deadline.com/2025/01/james-gunn-first-look-milly-alcock-supergirl-kara-zor-el-filming-begins-1236265286/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

Josh Brolin upset with Oscar Snub
https://www.cbr.com/dune-part-two-oscar-nominations-josh-brolin/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

Section 31:

When we last saw Georgiou
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSPQe_XxZxE&ab_channel=TrueShow

Section 31 Rotten Tomatoes Score
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/star_trek_section_31

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/star_trek_discovery

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/cruel_intentions

Michelle Yeoh helped get that Cameo
https://www.polygon.com/star-trek/513057/section-31-jamie-lee-curtis-cameo-michelle-yeoh

Other reviews:
https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/section-31-review.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawICpq5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYvFDHOQI0y7c7clV59q0mAdw62_wMNPcA9j-HTj-sMjCNvkDmaXPEsalw_aem_uB5DfdtgA6moy-V3T2HOIg

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Sorry about last week. We had major internet issues and couldn't stream. But we are back this week with TWO main topics. We have our Trekcast Star Trek Award winners to announce and make our predictions for the Section 31 movie.

Also, new rumors are flying about Star Trek Lego, this time about a GWP (gift with purchase).

How incoming President Trump may affect the Paramount sale.

And is Michelle Yeoh the new Janeway?

All that and more on Trekcast.

News:

Michelle Yeoh is the new Janeway
https://screenrant.com/star-trek-michelle-yeoh-first-female-movie-lead-factoid/

Paramount Might Settle with Trump
https://www.avclub.com/paramount-cbs-news-trump-lawsuit

More Star Trek Lego Rumors 
https://www.brickfanatics.com/more-details-rumoured-lego-star-trek-gwp/

Strange New Worlds season 4 in Pre-Production
https://trekcentral.net/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-season-4-enters-pre-production/


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