About this episode

The episode discusses the abandoned Star Trek project 'Planet of the Titans' with script historian Ray Morton.

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts are joined by script historian RAY MORTON (author, King Kong: The History of A Movie Icon) as we discuss the abandoned Phil Kaufman Star Trek project, PLANET OF THE TITANS while looking back at 1976's other notable Paramount would-be blockbuster KING KONG. The Inglorious Treksperts are: MARK A. ALTMAN (showrrunner/creator, Pandora, writer/producer The Librarians, 50 Year Mission), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, Star Trek: The Moton Picture - Director's Edition) & ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer, Thor, X-Men: First Class; showrunner, DOTA: Dragon's Blood). *** FOLLOW THE TREKSPERTS ON SOCIAL AT: LINKTR.EE.COM/TREKSPERTSPLUS Blue Sky: @inglorioustreksperts Twitter/X:@inglorioustrek Facebook:facebook.com/inglorioustreksperts Instagram/Threads: @inglorioustreksperts Linktree: linker.ee.com/trekspertsplus "Mark A. Altman is the world's foremost Trekspert" - Los Angeles Times

Keywords

• Phil Kaufman
• 1976
• King Kong
• Paramount

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