The first celebration to kick off Star Trek’s sixtieth anniversary will occur on the 2026 Rose Parade on January 1, when a float celebrating the franchise joins the occasion in Pasadena, California—and now we all know who’s going to be on it.
Beaming aboard the float…
The parade broadcast on TV options elaborate flower-covered floats, spirited marching bands and extra all touring alongside a multi-mile route. The theme of the Star Trek float is “House for Everyone,” and a primary take a look at the design was revealed in September, displaying that it’s going to honor iconic Trek components like Vasquez Rocks, the transporter, and the Enterprise bridge.
At this time, the phrase got here in that the friends driving the float will probably be George Takei (Sulu from The Authentic Sequence), Rebecca Romijn (Una, Unusual New Worlds), Tig Notaro (Jett Reno, Discovery and Starfleet Academy), and Karim Diané (Jay-Den Kraag, Starfleet Academy).
Star Trek: The Float
Right here is the detailed description of the float itself:
From again to entrance, the float options the long-lasting starship U.S.S. Enterprise rising above an array of Star Trek planets. Native Los Angeles landmark Vasquez Rocks function prominently behind the float, paying homage to its function as a frequent Star Trek filming location, with interactive transporters adorning the middle of the float. In honor of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, their campus additionally rises above the float as the latest addition to each the Star Trek universe and the traditional San Francisco cityscape. The facet of the float boasts the Star Trek 60 emblem in honor of the franchise’s sixtieth anniversary, whereas entrance and middle is the famend bridge of the usS. Enterprise, the place Star Trek actors will probably be stationed for the parade. The lineup of solid attending will probably be revealed at a later date.
And right here’s the render:
Paramount says the float “invitations followers all over the place to affix in honoring ‘House for Everyone,”’ a imaginative and prescient of a future crammed with hope, exploration, and braveness to boldly go ahead collectively.”
For extra on the official celebrations of the sixtieth anniversary, try startrek.com/60.
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