There have been rumors of some kind of Star Trek / Doctor Who crossover for months now, and we may have just received an inkling of what all the commotion is about. It seems to involve a special event at San Diego Comic Con.
This crossover video celebrates both Doctor Who and Star Trek, and a new fannish holiday as both franchises come together for the creation of Intergalactic Friendship Day, which is to occur on July 30, just three days from today.
The 11th Doctor has already met the crew of the Enterprise D in the comics. Will Ncuti Gatwa be visiting Christopher Pike’s Enterprise? There’s so little information on the event that we frankly have no idea.
The celebration aligns with International Friendship Day, which was established in 2011 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.
Intergalactic Friendship Panel at San Diego Comic-Con: Star Trek x Doctor Who
Saturday, July 27, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, Room 6A
The collaboration will kick off at San Diego Comic-Con, where Alex Kurtzman, showrunner and executive producer of the Star Trek franchise, and Russell T Davies, showrunner and executive producer spearheading the Doctor Who Whoniverse, come together for an exclusive creator-to-creator conversation about the art of storytelling in alternative universes and to celebrate the power of friendship. The SDCC Intergalactic Friendship Panel: Star Trek x Doctor Who will be on Saturday, July 27, from 5:30-6:30 PM, in Room: 6A, and will be moderated by Keisha Hatchett, staff editor of TVLine. Attendees to the creator conversation will each receive a special Doctor Who X Star Trek poster designed by artist Dusty Abell.
“Friendship is Universal” Gallery Experience
Thursday, July 25 – Sunday, July 28, 226 and 230 5th Avenue in Gaslamp Quarter
Under the banner of “Friendship is Universal,” Star Trek and Doctor Who will operate a special celebratory gallery experience at 226 and 230 5th Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego. The gallery experience will feature original costumes and props from across the storied histories of both, highlighting themes of friendship and shared values between the two universes. There will also be photo opportunities for fans as well as special friendship bracelet giveaways. “Friendship is Universal” activation hours of operation are Thursday, July 25 through Saturday, July 27 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM, and Sunday July 28 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Admission is free. No SDCC badge is required.
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You mean I’m not the only person to ever think of a *Doctor Who*/*Star Trek* crossover?
Seriously, a good friend of mine was working San Diego Comic-Con this year–and then flew out early to help friends at Society for Creative Anachronism’s Pennsic War. Somehow, that seems ironically appropriate.