By “Doctor Who” showrunner Russell T. Davies and current “Star Trek” franchise czar Alex Kurtzman are teaming up for a panel to be held on Saturday, July 27th at San Diego Comic-Con reports Variety.
The panel will help kick off celebration of the first ‘Intergalactic Friendship Day’ on July 30th which aims to foster connection and fellowship between the two venerable sci-fi franchises.
Both will headline a gallery experience in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego during Comic-Con with original costumes and props from both franchises.
The crossover of fans between the two franchises is strong – both started out in the 1960s and have seen multiple variations and reboots over the years with new casts and iterations.
There have long been parts of fandom that desire to see an onscreen crossover of the two in some way, and the recent season of “Doctor Who” even included a throwaway line to tease the ides of the “Star Trek” universe being a place The Doctor could visit.
Last month, “Who” showrunner Davies revealed he’s a big fan of current era “Star Trek” series, telling Collider:
“I’m coming to love Star Trek with an absolute passion. I love the old show. I always watched the old show, but when Star Trek: Discovery came along, I kind of became a proper fan. So now I’m devoted, with Picard and Strange New Worlds.
Frankly, the fact that I’m not married to Captain Pike is a major problem in my life… It’s a wrong that needs righting. I love that man. Oh, god, he’s beautiful, Anson Mount. What a great name.”
He also explained the reference which was incorporated into the recent season premiere episode “Space Babies”:
“The interesting thing about that reference is it’s not the first time Doctor Who ‘s referenced Star Trek , but it is the first time Doctor Who ‘s referenced Star Trek as if it’s real. He says, ‘Let’s go visit them.’ So I think that should just cause excited ripples around the world. I hope.”
The current “Doctor Who” is available everywhere on Disney+ while the modern “Star Trek” shows are all a part of the Paramount+ service.
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