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Noah Wyle Dons Kirk's Boots for Star Trek Reading
31 Aug
Summary
- Actors performed a live script read of Star Trek's pilot.
- The event benefited the Writers Guild Foundation's programs.
- It celebrated Star Trek's 60th anniversary.
Actors, including Noah Wyle, recently took part in a live script reading of the 1966 Star Trek pilot, "The Man Trap." This event, part of the Retro Reads series benefiting the Writers Guild Foundation, saw performers channel characters from the original series.
Wyle portrayed Captain James T. Kirk, with Katherine LaNasa as Dr. Leonard McCoy and Taylor Dearden as Spock. The script read, which also included a reading from "Mudd's Passion" from Star Trek: The Animated Series, drew notable participants like Nathan Fillion and D'Arcy Carden.
The evening also marked tributes to Gene Roddenberry and celebrated both the 60th anniversary of Star Trek and the Writers Guild Foundation. The event was co-sponsored by CBS/Paramount+.
