Star Trek and Doctor Who Friendship Set to Shine at San Diego Comic-Con
Unleashing Fandom Gold at San Diego Comic-Con!
Get ready, fellow nerds! The much-anticipated San Diego Comic-Con is just around the corner, promising a gathering of enthusiasts from all walks of fandom. Stars and creators of popular genre shows will be mingling at panels, and this year, Star Trek and Doctor Who showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Russell T. Davies are gracing the stage!
On Saturday, July 27, prior to International Friendship Day on July 30, these dynamic duo will headline a panel for SDCC's "Friendship is Universal" experience. The aim here is to cultivate a welcoming environment that brings together fans of either (or both!) franchises, encouraging a stronger sense of fandom camaraderie.
Get a glimpse of original props and costumes from both series in a special gallery experience at 226 and 230 5th Avenue in the Gaslamp during the event. Plus, attendeees of the Kurtzman and Davies panel will receive a unique Doctor Who x Star Trek poster by artist Dusty Abell. Bonus points if you love friendship bracelets — they'll be handed out at the event!
Doctor Who and Star Trek have been cosmic pals since their initial airwaves back in the 60s. They've tackled similar themes like race, gender, war, and have even crossed paths in IDW's Trek comics back in 2012. Although a TV crossover has yet to materialize, the upcoming panel might offer some exciting insights into the minds of Davies and Kurtzman and even forge new bonds in the crowd.
Catch the "Friendship is Universal" panel on Saturday, July 27 from 5:30-6:30 pm PT in room 6A. Don't miss out on this interstellar fandom fiesta!
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Behind the Scenes:
Although official crossovers between Doctor Who and Star Trek have yet to occur, their partnership has been present in fan culture and thematic similarities. Doctor Who, a British series about a time-traveling alien, and Star Trek, an American franchise exploring the galaxies, have remained unique but have shared common ground in their narrative themes, such as exploration and time travel.
While no collaborations have emerged from the respective companies (BBC for Doctor Who and Paramount/CBS for Star Trek), a panel discussing the intersection of these series at San Diego Comic-Con might uncover fascinating insights into fan art and fiction, thematic comparisons, and cultural impact.
This panel serves as a fantastic opportunity to delve deeper into the shared fandom experiences and emulate the eternal dynamic duos from our favorite TV shows.
- At the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con, Alex Kurtzman and Russell T. Davies, the showrunners of Star Trek and Doctor Who respectively, will be attending the "Friendship is Universal" panel on July 27.
- The panel aims to cultivate a welcoming environment for Star Trek and Doctor Who fans, encouraging a stronger sense of fandom camaraderie.
- Attendees of the Kurtzman and Davies panel will receive a unique Doctor Who x Star Trek poster by artist Dusty Abell.
- Although official crossovers between Doctor Who and Star Trek have yet to occur, their shared narrative themes such as exploration and time travel have remained a source of fascination for fans and could be a topic of discussion at the panel.