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In the vastStar Trekuniverse, people often hope and anticipate potential reunions of iconic characters. One such moment nearly came to fruition in a plannedStar Trek: The Next Generationepisode, where Patrick Stewart’s Captain Jean-Luc Picard was set to cross paths with none other than William Shatner’s Captain James T. Kirk.
After Leonard Nimoy briefly associated withThe Next Generationtelevision series by appearing as Spock, fans were tantalized by the prospect of another Star Trek legend gracing the small screen. The script for this potential reunion episode held promise for an unforgettable encounter between Picard and Kirk.
Star Trek: The Next GenerationAlmost Reunited Patrick Stewart and William Shatner
Spanning over decades, there are severalStar Trekprojects like the 1994 movieStar Trek: Generationsthat have earned massive hatred from fans, after unnecessarily killing off the beloved Captain Kirk, played by William Shatner. However, one project that witnessed massive appreciation from fans that too on the small screen was the 1987 television seriesStar Trek: The Next Generation.
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While the show seamlessly kept drawing fans’ attention and viewership over time,Star Trek: The Next Generationwas inches close to becoming a timeless classic. Apparently, the TV series almost had the stars aligned, as one episode was supposed to mark a historic moment inStar Trekhistory by bringing together two generations of captains in a tale of interstellar adventures.
According to the websiteRedshirts Always Die, it was reported thatPatrick Stewartand William Shatner almost had a reunion in the show if the showrunners had agreed to the potential idea. Apparently, a script highlighted the possibility of bringing Shatner’s Captain Kirk as a hologram or maybe even as a flashback to join in a discussion withStewart’s Captain Picard.
However, fate had other plans, and the script was ultimately shelved, leaving fans to wonder what could have been. While the lost opportunity for a Patrick Stewart andWilliam Shatnerreunion may leave some fans wistful, it isn’t the only time aStar Treklegend missed the opportunity of reunion with Shatner.
The Next Generation Almost Reunited Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner
According toScreenRant, Leonard Nimoy was initially asked to associate withStar Trek: The Next Generation, as a producer of the show. The creative team for the 1987 television series wanted to align the series withStar Trek: The Original Seriesas much as possible. Which is why, they had been planning to bring OG stars from the 1966 show.
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This prospect from the creative team almost turnedLeonard Nimoyinto aStar Trek: The Next Generationproducer. However, since the actor had mixed feelings about the series, he didn’t want to associate with the project for long. This led Nimoy to briefly appear in his iconic role as Spock beside Patrick Stewart’s Captain Picard.
Unfortunately, sinceStar Trek: The Next Generationfailed to bring William Shatner’s Captain Kirk to the show, even Leonard Nimoy missed a possible reunion with Shatner. Nevertheless, despite the lack of a reunion, the legacy ofStar Trekis fueled by the imaginations of fans who continue to dream of the day when such a reunion might become a reality.
Star Trek: The Next Generationis available on Paramount+.
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
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