765874 – Unification: A Groundbreaking Star Trek Reunion That Redefines Legacy

765874 – Unification is the farewell between Kirk and Spock that we didn’t get at the end of Star Trek: Generations.  However, to mark the 30^th anniversary of the film, OTOY, collaborating with William Shatner and the estate of Leonard Nimoy, have created this remarkable short film.  Kirk and Spock are reunited in their last moments using cutting-edge CGI and de-aging technology.

The original films did not offer any kind of emotional closure between the two characters – and so this short explores how this might come about.  Actor Sam Witwer steps in as a young Kirk, and Lawrence Selleck for Spock.  Enhanced with superb visual effects and 3D scanning, the two are brought back for their last goodbye.  This is GCI and live-action blended to achieve an almost perfect recreation of our beloved characters.

While there is a continued debate about using modern technology to de-age actors – and even bring them back from the grave – I think most Star Trek fans will react to this in an overwhelmingly positive way (I know I certainly did).  It gives us a new last contact between the characters that does not defy or change cannon, and is pitch-perfect in its delivery. Thank you to all involved!