Star Trek actors Walter Koenig and Patrick Stewart die within days
The gist
Walter Koenig, the original series' Chekov, died at 90; Patrick Stewart, Capt. Picard, died at 86.
Only William Shatner and George Takei remain from the original 1960s cast.
How it unfolded
- Oct 25, 2026Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov in the original series, died at age 90.
- Oct 26, 2026TrekMovie published its obituary for Koenig; CBR reported that Paramount's next Star Trek film, from writers/directors John Frances Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, will feature new characters in a new ship in a previously unseen era.
- Oct 27, 2026Tributes to Koenig came in from across Star Trek and beyond; George Takei said his "heart was heavy" over the death.