Engage! Jean-Luc Picard is back in Star Trek: Picard for its third and final season this February and we have the brand new trailer, which reveals two new Season Three cast members.

Firstly, Outlander’s Ed Speleers will appear as a series regular who aids Beverly Crusher’s medical efforts on worlds Starfleet has forgotten, and 12 Monkeys’ Todd Stashwick will also appear in a recurring role as Captain of the USS Titan.

Check out the official full-length trailer here…

Star Trek: Picard Season Three features Patrick Stewart reprising his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard, which he played for seven series on Star Trek: The Next Generation, and follows this iconic character into the next chapter of his life. LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Jeri Ryan, and Michelle Hurd star alongside Stewart in the third and final series of the hit show.

In the epic conclusion of Star Trek: Picard, a desperate message from a long-lost friend draws Starfleet legend Admiral Jean-Luc Picard into the most daring mission of his life, forcing him to recruit allies spanning generations old and new. This final adventure sets him on a collision course with the legacy of his past and explosive, new revelations that will alter the fate of the Federation forever.

Check out some familiar faces in the stills from the upcoming series here…

Amanda Plummer (Pulp Fiction) has also joined the cast this season in a recurring role as Vadic, the mysterious alien captain of the Shrike, a warship that has set its sights on Jean-Luc Picard and his old crewmates from his days on the Enterprise.

Furthermore, Mica Burton (Critical Role) and Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut (Cruel Summer) join in recurring roles. Burton plays Ensign Alandra La Forge, Geordi La Forge’s youngest daughter, and Sharpe Chestnut plays Ensign Sidney La Forge, the eldest daughter of Geordi La Forge and helmsman of the USS Titan. Daniel Davis will once again take up the role of  Professor Moriarty from Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Star Trek: Picard Season Three will be released on Prime Video on 17 February. Following its premiere, new episodes from the 10-episode final season will be available weekly.

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Engage! We boldly go behind the scenes of Star Trek: Picard to celebrate Season Two being released on Blu-ray, DVD and limited-edition Blu-ray SteelBook®.

First up, we take a look at some of the amazing props seen in the latest season, including Soon’s drone…

Season two of Star Trek: Picard takes Jean-Luc and his crew on a bold and exciting new journey into the past. Picard must enlist friends, both old and new, to confront the perils of 21st century Earth in a desperate race against time to save the galaxy’s future – and face the ultimate trial from one of his greatest foes.

The series stars Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc, alongside Alison Pill (Devs), Michelle Hurd (Blindspot), Evan Evagora (Fantasy Island), Isa Briones (Lonely Boy), Orla Brady (American Horror Story), Santiago Cabrera (Salvation) and Brent Spiner (Star Trek: The Next Generation). Special guest stars include Annie Wersching (Runaways), Whoopi Goldberg (Ghost) as Guinan and John de Lancie as Q.

You can find this special feature and more in the Star Trek: Picard Blu-ray and we have TWO copies to give away! Click here to enter.

Star Trek: Picard is out now on Blu-ray and Limited-Edition Blu-ray Steelbook®.

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Engage! We’re boldly celebrating the release of Star Trek: Picard Season Two on Blu-ray, DVD and limited-edition Blu-ray SteelBook® this month by giving away TWO copies of the second season on Blu-ray!

Season two of Star Trek: Picard takes Jean-Luc and his crew on a bold and exciting new journey into the past. Picard must enlist friends, both old and new, to confront the perils of 21st century Earth in a desperate race against time to save the galaxy’s future – and face the ultimate trial from one of his greatest foes.

The series stars Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard, alongside Alison Pill (Devs), Michelle Hurd (Blindspot), Evan Evagora (Fantasy Island), Isa Briones (Lonely Boy), Orla Brady (American Horror Story), Santiago Cabrera (Salvation) and Brent Spiner (Star Trek: The Next Generation). Special guest stars include Annie Wersching (Runaways), Whoopi Goldberg (Ghost) as Guinan and John de Lancie as Q.

Want to win Star Trek: Picard on Blu-ray? We have TWO to give away – to be in with a chance of winning one, simply answer the question below…

This competition closes on 21 November. Good luck!

Star Trek: Picard will be released on Blu-ray and Limited-Edition Blu-ray Steelbook® on 14 November.

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Listen up Trekkies! Paramount+’s Star Trek Day returns for the third time this September and will include back-to-back conversations with casts from across the Star Trek universe, live performances, exclusive news from Star Trek Original Series on Paramount+, a special tribute to Nichelle Nichols and more.

The global live-streamed event, which will be streamed from the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, will take place on Thursday, 8 September at 12pm PT/8pm BST and can be streamed directly from YouTube here.

On 8 September 1966, Star Trek debuted for the first time on television with ‘The Man Trap’, the pilot episode of Star Trek: The Original Series. Fifty-six years later, this important day and the franchise’s enduring legacy is honoured with the Star Trek Day celebration, providing fans with a memorable way to enjoy and celebrate all things Star Trek.

Here are some of the things you can expect from this year’s Star Trek Day…

Star Trek Day live-streamed celebration

Join Paramount+ and co-hosts Tawny Newsome (Star Trek: Lower Decks) and Paul F. Tompkins (Star Trek: Lower Decks), co-hosts of ‘Star Trek: The Pod Directive’ for two hours of free live-streamed conversations and programming that will unite iconic cast members from the television series as they gather in person to celebrate Star Trek, with a few surprises along the way.

The event will kick off live from the red carpet with co-hosts Jackie Cox (RuPaul’s Drag Race) and Mary Chieffo (Star Trek: Discovery) interviewing “Star Trek” cast members from past to present.

The conversations will include the casts from the following “Star Trek” television series:

• Star Trek: Picard with series stars Jeri Ryan and Michelle Hurd.
• Star Trek: Lower Decks, with voice cast members Tawny Newsome, Noël Wells and Dawnn Lewis.
• Star Trek: Prodigy with series voice cast including Brett Gray and Kate Mulgrew.
• Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with series stars Rebecca Romijn, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia and Babs Olusanmokun.

Additional programming also includes:

• Nichelle Nichols Tribute, featuring a special video to honor the impact and influence of Nichelle Nichols.
• Behind-the-scenes set tour of Star Trek: Discovery with Wilson Cruz from Toronto, as he provides fans with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at filming season five of the hit original series, along with appearances from Sonequa Martin-Green and other cast members.
• Put On Your Best Face where a fan will be transformed into a Star Trek alien by a series make-up artist.
• Star Trek Cosplay Runway, hosted by Jackie Cox, fans will strut the runway in their finest “Star Trek” cosplay.

Fans worldwide will be able to live-stream the “Star Trek Day” celebration for free at the Star Trek Day website and on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok.

After their initial airing, the conversation portions of the event will be available on-demand on Paramount+.

Star Trek Augmented Reality Delta Portals

Star Trek Day will also be celebrated with a one-of-a-kind opportunity for fans around the world with the debut of in-person Star Trek” Augmented Reality Delta Portals. The Delta Portals will be set up for a limited time in select cities internationally from Wednesday, Sept. 7 to Thursday, Sept 8. Each location will have three Star Trek Deltas, each seven feet tall and featuring QR codes that, when scanned on Instagram, transform the objects into mixed-reality portals that bring the user into the world of Star Trek.

Each augmented reality experience will be based on a current Star Trek series, featuring fully 3D alien planets, classic starships and iconic characters as they interact with both the virtual and physical worlds.

U.S. Locations:

• Los Angeles: The Grove
• New York: Hudson Yards
• Chicago: Water Tower Place

International Locations:

• London, United Kingdom: Science Museum
• São Paulo, Brazil: Shopping Cidade São Paulo (Note: Brazil dates are Thursday, Sept. 8 to Friday, Sept. 9)
• Melbourne, Australia: Federation Square

There’s also plenty more besides for Star Trek Day including the #StarTrekUnitedGives campaign, as well as a special merchandise sale (use the code “STARTREKDAY” for 20% off sitewide here)

Star Trek Day will be taking place on 8 September. Find out more here.

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Star Trek: Picard sees the continuing adventures of Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) as he decides to come out of well-deserved retirement to solve a mystery that is very close to home…

Alongside Stewart returning to the role he made famous for seven seasons on Star Trek: The Next Generation, the series also stars Alison Pill (American Horror Story), Isa Briones (Takers), Evan Evagora (Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island), Michelle Hurd (Ash vs Evil Dead), Santiago Cabrera (Merlin), and Harry Treadaway (Penny Dreadful). Special guest stars also include the familiar faces of TNG’s Brent Spiner, Jonathan Del Arco, Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis as well as Jeri Ryan returning as the character Seven Of Nine.

Not only has Star Trek: Picard been renewed for a second season, but Season One will soon be available to take home from Paramount Home Entertainment. This collection includes all ten episodes from the debut season, plus a Star Trek: Short Treks titled ‘Children of Mars’ and a whole host of amazing additional content.

We have three amazing bundles of Star Trek goodies to give away in our latest competition, with the winner receiving Picard Season One on Blu-ray plus two Star Trek pin packs (a Devil in the Dark/Space Seed episode pin pack and a Mirror Mirror/City on Edge episode pin pack pictured above), a Picard mug, and large Picard poster.

Our two runner-ups will receive: Picard Season One on DVD plus one Star Trek pin pack (either Piece of Action/Whom Gods Destroy or Balance of Terror/Arena episode pin pack), a Picard mug, and a large Picard poster.

Want to be in with the chance to win these amazing prizes? Simple answer the question below (this competition closes on 4 February). Engage!

Picard Season One will be available on Blu-ray, DVD, Steelbook and to Download & Keep on 25 January 2021.

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