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Gates McFadden to write "Star Trek: Crusher" limited comic series for IDW

Gates McFadden, who played Dr. Beverly Crusher in Star Trek: The Next Generation, will write a limited comic series, Star Trek: Crusher, for IDW Publishing, due in summer 2027. It is her first comic-writing project.

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Mixed · 2Gates McFadden, who played Dr. Beverly Crusher in Star Trek: The Next Generation, is writing a limited comic series, Star Trek: Crusher, for IDW Publishing. Mixed · 2The series has art by Megan Levens and colors by Charlie Kirchoff, and it is due in summer 2027. Mixed · 2It is McFadden's first comic book writing project.

Mixed · 2The story covers the gap in Crusher's history between the film Star Trek: Nemesis and Season 3 of Star Trek: Picard. Collider adds that it will explore the history of Crusher, her son Jack and Jean-Luc Picard. Mixed · 2McFadden said it was an honor to return to Starfleet, and that after years of bringing other writers' words to life as Beverly, it was thrilling to script a new chapter herself. Left · 1IDW CEO Davidi Jonas said there is a 20-year gap in the character's story and asked who better to tell it than Crusher herself.

Left · 1The announcement comes during the franchise's 60th anniversary; the original series premiered on Sept. 8, 1966. IDW has recently released the anthology Star Trek: 60th Anniversary Special and Star Trek #1, and Star Trek: Zero Point, featuring Raffi Musiker, begins Oct. 14. Mixed · 2McFadden appeared in over 150 episodes of TNG and all four TNG films, and returned in Picard Season 3. Collider notes she debuted in 1987 and was fired after season one before returning for season 3, and that other Trek actors, including Walter Koenig, John de Lancie and Tim Russ, have written comics before her.

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Variety presents an exclusive trade announcement tied to the franchise's 60th anniversary, with executive and star quotes.
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IDW's wider Star Trek slate, the anniversary, and the IDW CEO's quote.
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Does not mention McFadden's firing after season one or earlier Trek actors who wrote comics.
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“Variety has learned exclusively that McFadden is penning the limited comic series “Star Trek: Crusher” with IDW Publishing.” — Variety

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Collider writes a fan-oriented piece placing the comic in McFadden's career and in Trek tie-in history.
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Creative team credentials, plot context and past Trek cast members who wrote comics.
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Omits the IDW CEO quote, the 60th anniversary context and IDW's other titles.
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“go where no Star Trek creator has gone before”
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“Now, she's going to go where no Star Trek creator has gone before and reveal an untold chapter of Crusher's life.” — Collider

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