Paramount+ will have a video tribute for the late Nichelle Nichols for Star Trek Day on September 8. It will include a “special video to honor the impact and influence,” according to the streaming service. Nichols played Lt. Nyota Uhura. The 2009 Star Trek film established her first name. Martin Luther King Jr. himself convinced her to keep her role in the series. The iconic performer died on July 31 of this year. She was one of the original cast members of the original Star Trek series. The Paramount+ video tribute will show how adored Nichelle Nichols was. Her former castmates, George Takei and William Shatner, shared their condolences for her passing. Star Trek Day will feature conversations and cast members from Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Trek: Prodigy, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and more.
What to Know About “Star Trek Day”
Star Trek: The Original Series premiered on September 8, 1966. That’s why Star Trek Day takes place on that date. It ran from 1966 to 1969 for three seasons. Nichelle Nichols voiced her character in Star Trek: The Animated Series as well. Star Trek has become one of the most lucrative and widely recognized franchises. The late Gene Roddenberry created the series, and many people keep that vision alive to this day. Now the special event pays tribute to the series, including the people that have made it legendary, like Nichelle Nichols. Paramount+ will host the video tribute for Nichelle Nichols. There are multiple series running that continue the Star Trek universe, including Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. The animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks shows some of that world in a whole new way.
Paramount+ will have the video tribute and more for the third annual Star Trek Day. The live stream of the event kicks off at noon on September 8, 2022, at L.A.’s Skirball Cultural Center.
