The owners of the Star Trek museum are “beaming” out of Vulcan, to a place where most people think about dinosaurs.
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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Star Trek franchise, Facebook has released a new custom series of Like buttons for fans of the show.
Chris recently opened up about the news that the Star Trek: Discovery series for CBS All Access will feature a gay character. “We also wanted to honor the original design and spirit of Reactions, so we needed visual cues that were easy to identify at a glance, like Geordi’s visor”. For fans of Facebook’s official “Star Trek” page, users’ Reactions offered a galactic opportunity to interact.
The show, which followed the exploits of a 23rd century crew of interstellar explorers, distinguished itself with its intricate plot lines that often featured prescient social commentary, and its colorful cast of characters including the logical half-human Spock, the compassionate Dr. “Bones” McCoy and the purely passionate Captain James T. Kirk. Star Trek now spans 50 years, and a celebratory retrospective video celebrates the milestone after the jump. Lindsey Shepard, marketing lead for Facebook’s Messenger product, unveiled the new features as well as photos of the creative process in a Medium post on Thursday.
Born from the mind of Gene Roddenberry, the original “Star Trek” series aired for three seasons – a short run that belied the influence it would have for generations.
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Fans are undoubtedly excited for the latest installment of the “Star Trek” franchise, which will come to CBS in 2017. “We may test experiences like this in the future, and will focus on community and moment-driven events like this one”.
