01/11/2024
The BBC reports that Two of the universe’s biggest franchises collide, when Doctor Who and Star Trek come together to celebrate the Inaugural Intergalactic Friendship Day on July 30th. Russell T Davies and Alex Kurtzman will kick off the celebration with an exclusive conversation at San Diego Comic-Con; plus, a FRIENDSHIP IS UNIVERSAL gallery experience featuring Star Trek and Doctor Who costumes and props in the Gaslamp Quarter! Through fifteen doctors and over a dozen brave captains, sci-fi fans have traveled on journeys spanning the cosmos, and on July 30th, fans will rejoice as the Doctor Who and Star Trek franchises come together to celebrate the creation of the inaugural Intergalactic Friendship Day. The celebration aligns with International Friendship Day, which aligns with International Friendship Day which was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities. Throughout both franchises' long histories, there have been numerous on-screen nods to each other that delight fans, and now the two pop culture titans Doctor Who and Star Trek are joining forces to spotlight shared values of friendship, hope, and fandom with fan celebrations, digital activations, and special giveaways. For further information on events taking place, visit https://www.doctorwho.tv/.
