More than 750 theaters across the U.S. will screen restored 4K presentations of classic Star Trek films paired with episodes of STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES making their theatrical debut, from Sept. 4-8. Fans attending will also have the first opportunity to purchase limited-edition Star Trek “Enterprise” popcorn vessels and commemorative drink cups at participating theaters, while supplies last.

  • Friday, September 4: Star Trek: The Motion Picture — The Director’s Edition + S02E03 “The Changeling”
  • Saturday, September 5: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Director’s Cut) + S01E22 “Space Seed”
  • Sunday, September 6: Star Trek III: The Search for Spock + S02E01 “Amok Time”
  • Monday, September 7: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home + S01E28 “The City on the Edge of Forever”
  • Tuesday, September 8: Star Trek: The Genesis Trilogy (TWoK, TSFS, TVH)

AMC and Regal will also be selling popcorn buckets to commemorate the occasion:

  • wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    6·
    3 days ago

    Can someone explain to me the pairing with seemingly random episodes? I’m not super familiar with the original series. Am I missing something?

    • usernamefactory@lemmy.caEnglish
      10·
      3 days ago

      Yeah, it’s anything but random. All the episodes chosen have elements and themes shared with the movie they’re paired with. In particular, Star Trek II is a sequel to Space Seed, the episode that introduces Khan.

    • MimicJar@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      2 days ago
      Spoilers for films plus episodes
      • Star Trek: The Motion Picture + S02E03 “The Changeling”, both have similar plots, an Earth space probe merges with an alien and causes problems.
      • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan + S01E22 “Space Seed”, the episode introduces “Khan Noonien Singh” who is ultimately defeated. The “wrath” of Khan is his revenge film. Basically the film is a sequel to the episode.
      • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock + S02E01 “Amok Time”, the episode largely deals with Spock and Vulcan customs, the film has similar themes. It’s a weird pairing, but Amok Time is a famous episode. I suppose Kirk and Spock’s friendship is also a big theme in both.
      • Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home + S01E28 “The City on the Edge of Forever”, both plots deal with time travel.
    • square@lemmy.zipEnglish
      5·
      3 days ago

      Yes, you are missing something, because you’re not familiar with the original series. You can watch it, or go see the the movies with the episodes and understand.

      I’m not not explaining to be a dick, watching the episodes before the movies would be cool. Consider yourself lucky to have this opportunity.

  • rozodru@piefed.worldEnglish
    3·
    2 days ago

    I think it’s cool they’re also showing relevant episodes also.

    I remember like several years ago in Toronto a theatre showed a few episodes of TNG for an event and it was awesome. seeing TNG on the big screen was just perfect.

  • Asetru@feddit.orgEnglish
    2·
    2 days ago

    Tell me how you haven’t been able to produce a new movie in the series without telling me you haven’t been able to produce a new movie in the series.