Star Trek Is Doing What Star Wars Is Too Afraid Of
Recent IP properties have created a debate over whether recasting famous characters or using CG faces is the way to go for Star Wars, particularly as Star Trek appears to already have embraced what the other franchise is afraid to do. Both sagas that set the tone for science fiction on television and film, Star Trek and Star Wars have faced similar challenges throughout history. Decades after each franchise’s first entry, the legacy character situation is no different.
After the conclusion of the Skywalker saga with Star Wars — Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars has been diving into the TV format with Disney+ series like The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi. Star Trek is also seeing new shows come to life, namely Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. However, there is a key difference in how both franchises are handling the challenge of tackling the same eras as the original films and series.
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Whenever Star Wars goes close to the original trilogy events or Star Trek approaches Star Trek: The Original Series' timeline, then the question arises of how to portray iconic characters like Star Trek's Luke, Spock, and Kirk. For Star Wars, the more recent alternative has been to employ digital effects to recreate the characters' faces, while for Star Trek recasting has been the option. Both approaches have their positives and negatives, but it's undeniable that Star Trek is being more courageous and flexible in dealing with the matter.
The first major recast event in the Star Trek franchise took place in 2009 with J.J Abrams' Star Trek. The film could be understood
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