Star Trek: Last News

told Variety.“Patti was my first client when I began over 30 years ago. We enjoyed every day we got to work together, and I will miss her spirit talent and tenacity but most of all her friendship,” Fritz told the outlet.Yasutake’s final TV role before her death was in the hit Netflix series “Beef,” which starred Ali Wong, Steven Yeun and Joseph Lee.

The entertainment industry is mourning the loss of Star Trek: The Next Generation star Patti Yasutake, who has passed away at the age of 70. Patti, beloved for her role as Nurse Alyssa Ogawa in Star Trek: The Next Generation, died on Monday, 5 August, after a battle with cancer, her representative confirmed. Speaking to Variety, Patti's long-time manager Kyle Fritz shared: "Patti was my first client when I began over 30 years ago.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Patti Yasutake, who was a regular on “Beef” and played Nurse Alyssa Ogawa on “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” died Aug. 5 in Santa Monica of cancer. She was 70.

Patti Yasutake, best known for her roles in Beef and Star Trek: The Next Generation, passed away peacefully on August 5 surrounded by friends and family after a long battle with cancer, her manager and friend Kyle Fritz told Deadline. She was 70.

Diego Ramos Bechara editor The cast of the upcoming “Star Trek: Section 31,” a direct-to-streaming Paramount+ film starring Michelle Yeoh (“Everything, Everywhere, All At Once”), Sam Richardson (“The Afterparty”), Omari Hardwick (“Power”) and Kacey Rohl (“The Magicians”), stopped by Variety Studio, presented by Google TV, at the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con. Richardson, Hardwick and Rohl were joined by director Olatunde Osunsanmi and executive producer Alex Kurtzman to talk about the franchise’s upcoming interstellar venture. A spin-off from the series “Star Trek: Discovery,” the film follows Philippa Georgiou (Yeoh) as she works with Section 31, a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets.

Michelle Yeoh has officially returned to the Star Trek universe!

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” has added some alumni to its faculty.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer “Star Trek” is preparing to beam up some laughter.

Bob Hearts Abishola co-creator and star Gina Yashere has joined the cast of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy in a recurring role.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter When it was announced in 2019 that Nickelodeon would be getting its own animated “Star Trek” series, I must admit I was skeptical. After all, “Star Trek: Discovery” was already airing its second season (which clearly set up the phenomenal spinoff “Strange New Worlds), and “Picard” had already been announced, as had the adult animated series “Lower Decks.” How could a show clearly intended for kids measure up against all of that? Fast forward to the debut of “Star Trek: Prodigy” in October 2021 — and I have never been so happy to be so wrong.

Karim Diané (One Of Us Is Lying) and Zoë Steiner (Significant Others) will be joining the new class of Starfleet cadets in Paramount+‘s upcoming Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, the latest chapter in the Star Trek universe. Production is set to begin later this summer.

the 2024 San Diego Comic Con.Set to take place July 24-28 — “without a virtual event, pandemic protocols or labor strike cancelations for the first time since 2019,” according to Variety — this year’s main attraction will be huge stars from iconic film and TV franchises like Marvel Studios, “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” “Star Trek,” “Doctor Who” and “The Walking Dead” sitting in on lively panels.Just a few of those household name actors gracing the hallowed halls of the San Diego Convention Center include Chris Hemsworth (“Transformers One”), Keegan-Michael Key (“Transformers One”), Kevin Smith, Colin Farrell (“The Penguin”) and the casts of popular sitcoms “Abbott Elementary” and “What We Do In The Shadows.”Yes, the “Spongebob” voice cast will be there, too.Plus, you won’t want to forget the many, many, many comic and graphic novel artists (seriously, so many) on hand, too.And, if you want to be there, last-minute tickets are still available.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on five-day general admission passes was $1,187 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes start at $354 before fees.Still want to do a bit more research before smashing that buy button?Keep scrolling.Here’s everything you need to know and more about the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all single and multi-day San Diego Comic Con ticket prices can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value,

EXCLUSIVE: Quiver Distribution has acquired North American rights to The Problem with People, a comedy co-written, produced by and starring Paul Reiser (Stranger Things). Also starring Colm Meaney (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Jane Levy (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist) and Lucianne McEvoy (Red Eye), the film will be released in theaters on October 4th.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Max‘s upcoming medical procedural “The Pitt” has added nine new actors to its cast, Variety has learned. The new cast members will star alongside previously announced series lead Noah Wyle as the “frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh,” per the official logline. Max has given a 15-episode order to the series.

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount+ is thundering into San Diego Comic-Con with its new animated series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, all things Star Trek, and the upcoming Showtime series Dexter: Original Sin.  

Netflix is developing Barbaric, a TV series adaptation of the best-selling Vault comic, sources tell Deadline. Sam Claflin (Daisy Jones & the Six, Peaky Blinders) is set to star and executive produce and Patrick Stewart (Star Trek, X-Men franchises) is attached to star in the project, from A+E Studios and Sheldon Turner and Jennifer Klein’s studio-based 100% Productions.

itsy bitsy metal bikini from “Return of the Jedi,” is up for grabs at an upcoming auction, but it’s another “Star Wars” item going under the hammer that could command an out-of-this-world price. An on-screen model of a Y-wing starfighter, one of the ships that helps destroy the Death Star in the original “Star Wars” movie, could fetch $1 million, according to Heritage Auctions, which will kick off the two-day sale July 25.The 27.5” x 14.5” x 4.5″ resin and metal l Y-wing starfighter has a starting bid of $300,000, according to Heritage Executive Vice President Joe Maddalena, who noted an original, 20-inch model of an X-wing starfighter also used in the flick sold for $3.1 million at auction last year.The offering is “so important,” because “this is a real effect,” he said.

Diego Ramos Bechara editor Film enthusiasts, rejoice! Heritage’s July Entertainment Auction is jumping to hyperspace, offering spaceships, costumes and artwork from Star Wars, Star Trek and other iconic science fiction flicks. Some highlights include the prop Y-wing helmed by Gold Leader, who aided young Luke Skywalker in taking down the Death Star in “Star Wars: A New Hope,” Leia’s metal bikini worn in Jabba’s ship in “Return of the Jedi,” a painting of the USS Enterprise by creator Greg Jein, a “Blade Runner” (1982) poster, Thor’s hammer used in “Thor: The Dark World” and a “Mandalorian” helmet.

EXCLUSIVE: Sara Tomko (Resident Alien) and Terry Farrell (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Becker) are attached to lead cast in genre feature The Glass Mind.

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran CAA television agent Ted Miller is leaving to start a global management business. He just shared the news with his colleagues. Details about his new company will be unveiled at a later date.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer This week, San Diego Comic-Con is rolling out its schedule for the 2024 convention this week, which runs from July 25–28. For the first time since 2019, SDCC will unfold without a virtual event, pandemic protocols or labor strike cancelations, marking a return to normal of sorts for the largest annual fan gathering in North America.