Star Trek Unveils First Non-Binary and Trans Characters

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If you talk to your Grandma or someone who doesn’t know a Jedi from a Klingon, the idea that there is a deep-rooted feud between fandoms of “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” is obviously silly. They are completely different franchises with different themes, different stories, and very different goals.

The biggest rivalry ever just came head to head with Mark Hamill and Patrick Stewart battling it out in an Uber Eats commercial.

Star Wars‘ Mark Hamill and Star Trek‘s Patrick Stewart have come together in a new advert for Uber Eats.The two actors are best known for fronting the two mega space franchises, though have finally united to debate the very important topic of how the word tomato is pronounced.In a preview clip of the advert posted by Hamill and Stewart, the Luke Skywalker actor is seen facing the Jean-Luc Picard star as he insists it is said as the Americanised ‘toe-may-toes’.

What the hell is going on with the “Star Trek” franchise? On the one hand, you have the CBS All Access arm of the sci-fi franchise, with multiple TV series that are apparently big hits for the streamer. Then on the film side, there’s…well, nothing.

CBS All Access is rebranding!The streaming service — which features a library of more than 20,000 episodes and movies from the ViacomCBS family, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and more — will be known as Paramount+ starting in early 2021.«Paramount is an iconic and storied brand beloved by consumers all over the world, and it is synonymous with quality, integrity and world-class storytelling,» ViacomCBS CEO and President Bob Bakish said.

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Two new landmark characters for Star Trek, played by Blu del Barrio (Pic: Phil Sharp) and Ian Alexander (Pic: Jake Akita)

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Star Trek is one of the longest-running franchises in Hollywood history with its many films, spinoffs, and TV iterations.Now, the show is making history by casting its first transgender and nonbinary actors in roles for the upcoming third season of : Discovery, which streams on CBS All-Access.

Star Trek: Discovery will soon boldly go where no other Trek has gone before by introducing transgender and non-binary characters in its third season, a first for the long-running sci-fi franchise.Entertainment Tonight reports that the critically-acclaimed CBS All Access series will introduce non-binary actor Blu del Barrio as Adira, and The OA actor Ian Alexander, who is trans, as Gray.Adira is described as a “highly intelligent” character “with a confidence and self-assurance well beyond their

CBS All Access is beaming fans into the anniversary of the “Star Trek” franchise.On Tuesday, September 8, the streaming network will host a 24-hour virtual celebration to mark the 54th anniversary of the original “Star Trek” series premiere on Sept. 8, 1966.

Star Trek is making diversity history.

The “Star Trek” umbrella is becoming even more inclusive with its new addition of the universe’s first transgender and nonbinary characters. The characters will be played by series newcomer and nonbinary actor Blu del Barrio and “The OA” Netflix star Ian Alexander.

“Star Trek: Discovery” is diversifying its storyline to introduce the sci-fi show’s first-ever non-binary and transgender characters.

CBS All Access original . Newcomer and non-binary actor Blu del Barrio (pronouns: they/them), will make their acting debut in season 3 as Adira, who is described as “highly intelligent with a confidence and self-assurance well beyond their years.” Adira will find a home on USS Discovery after forming an unexpected bond with Lt. Commander Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) and Dr.

In a first for the “Star Trek” franchise, characters who are gender non-binary and transgender will appear on the third season of “Star Trek: Discovery,” CBS All Access announced on Wednesday.Ian Alexander (“The OA”) will play Gray, a trans man who has spent his life planning to be a Trill host for a symbiotic alien species that lives in different hosts over its lifetime.And newcomer Blu del Barrio will play Adira, a non-binary character who bonds with Lt.