Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterMaking good on their promise to deliver a singular virtual fan experience, the cloud graphics company Otoy has mounted its first project under a sweeping rights deal with “Star Trek” creator The Roddenberry Estate.Variety reported last summer that Otoy would produce everything from holographic and digital renderings of the famous Starship Enterprise vessel to TV and movie sets.
In its first staging, the company has reunited the living original cast and crew of the first-ever “Star Trek” pilot for a rendering of a founding set.In an episode titled “The Cage,” director Robert Butler provided extensive behind-the-scenes materials to help in the recreation.
Additional team returning included Sean Kenney, who played Captain Pike beginning in “Star Trek: The Menagerie,” and Chris Hunter, son of Jeffrey Hunter, who played Captain Pike in the pilot.
Sandy Gimpel, who played a Talosian alien, and Dave Blass, production designer for “Star Trek: Picard,” were also in the mix.
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