'Star Trek' cast and crew takes a public stand against Donald Trump
Donald Trump would never make it in the Star Trek universe.
The amassed former and current cast and crewmembers of various Trek series and films have all come together under a single banner: Trek Against Trump.
Their five-week mission? To course-correct a nation that at times has seemed hellbent on electing, in their view, a dangerously unqualified candidate as President of the United States.
You May Also Like
Trek Against Trump is a Facebook group that was created as a platform to demonstrate the solidarity of the series cast and crew in their opposition to Trump's bid for president. The list of endorsements spans the entire history of Trek, from the Original Series all the way up to the J.J. Abrams reboot-verse.
"Star Trek has always offered a positive vision of the future, a vision of hope and optimism, and most importantly, a vision of inclusion, where people of all races are accorded equal respect and dignity, where individual beliefs and lifestyles are respected so long as they pose no threat to others," the group's mission statement reads.
At the bottom of the statement is a long list of e-signatures from virtually any name you can think of with a connection to the Star Trek universe. Abrams is there, as are actors, writers and creators from every series and film that followed.
There are a couple of noteworthy absences, including Captain Kirk actor William Shatner. But before you start brandishing pitchforks at the Trek star, remember: he's Canadian (even if he lives in California).
Read the full statement and list of endorsements right here:
Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
