Patrick Stewart as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard

Actor Patrick Stewart, best known as the star of “Star Trek – The Next Generation”, four “Star Trek films (Generations, First Contact, Insurrection and Nemesis) and the T.V. series “Picard” died on Oct. 28, 2026 at the age of 86.  Cause of death:  Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

The below trailer is the bridge film between the original “Star Trek” (with William Shatner as Capt. James T. Kirk) and Patrick Stewart as Capt. Picard.