Summary
- Exclusive poster art commemorates the 40th anniversary of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.
- Star Trek III gets a new 4K UHD + Blu-ray SteelBook release on May 27; film to hit UK theaters on June 14.
- The Search for Spock is the first film directed by Leonard Nimoy and is worth a rewatch.
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock gets new, exclusive poster art to commemorate the film’s 40th anniversary. Released on June 1, 1984, Star Trek III was the first feature film directed by Leonard Nimoy, who also reprised the role of Spock. Star Trek III is the middle chapter of the unofficial “Genesis Trilogy” of the Star Trek: The Original Series movies, which sees Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and the former crew of the USS Enterprise risk their Starfleet careers to bring the beloved Vulcan back from the doomed Genesis Planet.
Paramount UK unveiled a new exclusive poster created by artist Mark Ferguson to mark the 40th anniversary of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Star Trek III arrives in a new 4K UHD + Blu-ray™SteelBook releasing on May 27.The Search for Spock will also be released in UK theaters on June 14. Check out the poster below:
An artist and designer from Sheffield, UK, Matt Ferguson has designed original artwork for
Star Trek Beyond,
as well as iconic franchises Marvel and
Jurassic Park.
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The Search For Spock Is An Underrated Star Trek Movie
Big things happen in Star Trek III
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock‘s 40th anniversary is an ideal reason for new audiences to find and longtime Trekkers to revisit Leonard Nimoy’s first Star Trek movie. Released between the beloved Star Trek III: The Wrath of Khan and the mainstream success of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, The Search for Spock doesn’t quite get its due as a stirring and heartfelt adventure about friendship and family.Star Trek III boasts numerous memoral moments and major milestones, including the destruction of the Starship Enterprise.
One of
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
‘s fans and supporters is
Star Trek: Picard
season 3 showrunner Terry Matalas.
In Star Trek III, Admiral Kirk commits mutiny in order to reunite Spock with his katra (Vulcan soul), which Dr. Leonard McCoy (DeForest Kelley) carries in his mind. Kirk spoke the toast “to absent friends” for the first time, Star Trek III introduced the USS Excelsior and transwarp drive, Christopher Lloyd played the Klingon villain Kruge, Robin Curtis replaced Kirstie Alley as Lt. Saavik, and Kirk’s son, David Marcus (Merritt Butrick) tragically died. Whether its fortunate UK audiences who get to experience the film in theaters or watching it in 4K on home video, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is worth a rewatch.
Source: Paramount UK
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is also streaming on Max
