After 47 Years, Star Trek Movies' New Era Faces Its Greatest Test (& Already Failed It Once)

Star Trek's movie franchise faces its biggest test in 47 years. In 1979, Gene Roddenberry's sci-fi creation warped beyond the confines of television syndication when Star Trek: The Motion Picture premiered in movie theaters. Star Trek officially became a movie franchise, with 13 more films following theatrically and on streaming.