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Nov 22, 2016 · Jonathan Frakes, Brannon Braga, and more look back at 'Star Trek: First Contact' 20 years after the groundbreaking 1996 hit took 'Trek to new heights.
- Renaissance-Era Setting Nixed For Budgetary Reasons… and The Absurdity
- Patrick Stewart Had to OK Frakes as Director, Over Reuben Sandwiches
- Alice Krige Asked For A Second Audition Because She Thought She Blew It
- Alice Krige Needed 8 Borg Wranglers to Work in The Borg Queen Costume
- Brent Spiner Was Terrified of Doing The Missile Silo Jump Stunt
- Watch The Full 25Th-Anniversary Panel
During the “Revisiting First Contact” panel celebrating 25 years since the release of the beloved TNG film, Jonathan Frakes spoke about the genesis of the story of First Contact, saying:
After Jonathan Frakes was asked how he got the job as director, he told the story of the most memorable Reuben sandwich in his life.
Before her audition for the role of the Borg Queen, Alice Krige had no real knowledge of what Star Trek was all about. It took doing the audition for her to find the character, and in doing so, she was convinced she had totally biffed the audition. Of course, she hadn’t.
Alice Krige – who absolutely slayed in her role as the Borg Queen – spoke about how she got the role and what it was like playing the iconic character. One amusing tidbit was her mention of around eight “Borg wranglers” that were needed during her scenes.
While Brent Spiner had high praise for the film’s director, script, and co-stars, there was one aspect of making the film that wasn’t to his liking.
Paramount+ has uploaded the entire Star Trek: First Contactanniversary panel to Youtube. Find more articles on Star Trek history at TrekMovie.com.
Sep 14, 2021 · After the Battle of Sector 001, in which the Borg gets close to attacking the Earth, the Enterprise-E launches into action, following a Borg Sphere back into the past (Star Trek: First...
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Despite the complications, Star Trek: First Contact wrapped production on 2 July 1996 (two days over schedule), with the flashback that opened the film.
Nov 22, 2021 · First Contact still part of new Trek. 25 years on and First Contact is still resonating with the new Star Trek shows.
Star Trek: First Contact is a 1996 American science fiction film directed by Jonathan Frakes in his feature film debut. It is the eighth movie of the Star Trek franchise, and the second starring the cast of the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation.
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