Summary
- Star Trek and Marvel share a fanbase and even have actors who have appeared in both franchises, showcasing the overlap of the sci-fi and superhero genres.
- Actors like Chris Pine, Famke Janssen, Karl Urban, Tom Hardy, Rebecca Romijn, Idris Elba, Anson Mount, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zoe Saldaña, and Patrick Stewart have played superheroes or villains in Marvel movies after their roles in Star Trek.
- The success of their superhero roles, such as Chris Pine as Steve Trevor in Wonder Woman or Zoe Saldaña as Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy, contributed to their rising fame and established them as Hollywood superstars.
Many Star Trek characters could be considered superheroes in their own right, but several Trek actors have portrayed actual superheroes in Marvel movies. Since its debut in 1966, Star Trek has grown into a massive science fiction franchise, spawning numerous television shows, movies, books, and video games. With its far-future setting and various alien species, Star Trek has introduced some pretty powerful and popular characters over the years. Some Trek stories even play out like superhero sagas, with epic space battles and frightening villains.
The worlds of Star Trek and Marvel may not have officially crossed over on screen (yet), but they have come together in comic book form. As two giant science fiction franchises, it's not surprising that Star Trek and Marvel would share a fanbase, but they also share a large number of actors. For some actors, Star Trek was one of their earliest acting jobs before they went on to play a superhero, while others came to the franchise after a starring role.
