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Paramount Unveils Global Slate for Star Trek’s 60th, Plans Vulcan Salute World‑Record Attempt

Organizers will use coordinated events with museum activations and retail tie‑ins to turn fan participation into a wide‑ranging promotional campaign.

Overview

  • In late August, Paramount announced a cross‑platform program centered on Star Trek Day, Sept. 8, that assembles fan events, special TV broadcasts, museum activations and product launches.
  • London’s Science Museum will host a free adults‑only Star Trek Lates on Sept. 8 that includes an official Guinness World Records attempt for the most people performing the Vulcan salute simultaneously.
  • More than 750 U.S. theaters will screen restored 4K presentations of classic Star Trek films paired with Original Series episodes from Sept. 4–8, with collectible concessions available at participating venues.
  • High‑profile tie‑ins include an Autry Museum outdoor screening in Los Angeles on Sept. 8 with an advance Strange New Worlds episode and talent appearances, an ESA astronaut wearing a Strange New Worlds badge aboard the ISS with content premiering Sept. 8, a LEGO Enterprise bridge set released Sept. 1 and Royal Mint coins debuting Sept. 3.
  • Coverage notes the program mixes archival celebration with commercial promotion, highlighting the franchise’s six‑decade cultural legacy and drawing attention to ongoing questions about its future development.