San Diego Comic-Con held a 60th anniversary Star Trek panel on July 25-26, 2026, showcasing actors from multiple Star Trek series and generations, including George Takei and Michael Dorn [1, 2]. Takei headlined the event, receiving a standing ovation and reflecting on the franchise's longevity and multigenerational fan base, saying, "We have lived long and endured for 60 years and going." [1, 2].
Michael Dorn spoke about the surprise impact and continued viability of Star Trek beyond its original series and The Next Generation [1, 2]. The franchise has produced nearly 1,000 episodes since its debut in 1966 and more than a dozen spin-offs [2].
The panel also featured newer cast members such as Karim Diané, who plays Star Trek's first openly gay Klingon in Starfleet Academy. Diané joked, "Seeing my face on a grown man’s thigh… that’s permanent!" [1, 2].
Speakers highlighted Star Trek’s enduring motto and vision as central themes connecting the various series over six decades [1, 2]. A new Star Trek film is currently in development by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley [1].
Separately, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, will open September 22, 2026, in Los Angeles. The museum will present over 1,300 objects across 33 galleries, including rarely seen Star Wars production materials [3, 4]. Ryan Linkof, the museum's curator, said the exhibition includes "some really special pieces that have never been exhibited before" and noted that this kind of art "doesn’t often have an institutional home" [4].
The museum faced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic but Lucas, now 82, remains closely involved and satisfied with the project’s progress [3, 4].
The Star Trek anniversary panel occurred July 25-26 at San Diego Comic-Con, and the Lucas Museum will open on September 22, 2026 [1, 3, 4, 2].
