Trek Signal - August 12, 2026

New Star Trek Franchise Direction Planned With New CharactersStar Trek: Strange New Worlds Episode Features Klingon Song and Film Noir PlotMultiple 60th Anniversary Celebrations Underway Across Media and TheatersNora Reed shares the latest from the Star Trek universe, leading with news of writers planning a franchise re-introduction with new characters to attract a wider audience. We also explore new Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episodes, upcoming comic book series from IDW featuring Captain Seven of Nine, and a special 30th anniversary release of Star Trek: First Contact. Plus, discover how fans can celebrate Star Trek's 60th anniversary with Pluto TV events, Cinemark marathons, and local festivals. Finally, a reflection on Jeffrey Dean Morgan's challenging role in Star Trek: Enterprise.Sources:- dailymotion.com: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xax76bq- thefutoncritic.com: http://www.thefutoncritic.com/video/2026/08/12/video-crew-girl-official-trailer-netflix-313515/20260812netflix03/- parade.com: https://parade.com/tv/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-exclusive-sneak-peek-una- yahoo.com: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/articles/star-trek-movie-writers-think-203000287.html- cbr.com: https://www.cbr.com/star-trek-zero-point-2-release-date-confirmed-variant-covers/- yahoo.com: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/exclusive-preview-pages-star-trek-160000651.html- buttondown.com: https://buttondown.com/charliejane/archive/ive-written-a-star-trek-comic/- hd-report.com: https://hd-report.com/2026/08/12/star-trek-first-contact-is-releasing-in-this-30th-anniversary-4k-steelbook/- boingboing.net: https://boingboing.net/2026/08/12/adam-savage-is-gobsmacked-by-this-hand-drawn-enterprise-cuta.html/amp- nerdist.com: https://nerdist.com/article/star-trek-comic-follows-captain-seven-of-nine-enterprise-g-exclusive-preview-pages/- Redshirts Always Die: https://redshirtsalwaysdie.com/star-trek-60-cinemark-screenings-marathon-release-dates-2026?utm_source=RSS- TrekNews: https://treknews.net/2026/08/11/pluto-tv-launches-star-trek-pop-up-channels/- cw33.com: https://cw33.com/news/local/garland-seeks-star-trek-vendors-for-upcoming-event/- foxnews.com: https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jeffrey-dean-morgan-nearly-quit-acting-miserable-star-trek-experience-hated-so-much