Culture 3 min read By Mason Emerson
Star Trek veterans Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis and Dominic Keating reunite in sci-fi feature Life 2.0
Former Star Trek stars Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, Michelle Hurd and Dominic Keating are reuniting in the sci-fi feature Life 2.0, which Dorn wrote, stars in and will direct. OneTwoThree Media is launching worldwide sales ahead of the AFM.
Several veterans of the Star Trek franchise are reuniting for a new science fiction feature. Life 2.0 brings together Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, Michelle Hurd and Dominic Keating, with Dorn also writing the film, starring in it and directing it.
According to trade reporting from Deadline, OneTwoThree Media is handling worldwide sales for the project ahead of the American Film Market, the industry gathering in Santa Monica where independent films are shopped to international distributors. The sales launch is an exclusive announcement, and the company is positioning Life 2.0 as a feature ready for buyers. That step typically signals a project has moved beyond early development and is seeking distribution partners.
Dorn is best known for playing Worf, the Klingon security officer, on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The trade report identifies him by those two series, and it also notes that Sirtis is part of the same franchise lineage. Sirtis played Counselor Deanna Troi on The Next Generation. Keating portrayed Malcolm Reed on Star Trek: Enterprise, and Hurd is known for her work in the wider Star Trek family. Placing four performers with long ties to the franchise in one production gives the film an obvious point of familiarity for viewers who followed those shows.
The reunion draws attention because the cast spent years in the Star Trek universe, where their characters became fixtures for fans across multiple series. Bringing them together in an original science fiction story sets the project apart from a franchise entry while still inviting longtime followers to watch. The Reddit post that first circulated the news carried only the headline and no further text, so much of the reaction so far has centered on the names attached rather than on any published plot or footage.
Dorn making his directorial debut on a feature he also wrote and acts in places him in a multi-role position on the production. Announcements of this kind often draw interest from both genre audiences and franchise followers, and the sales push suggests the filmmakers are looking for distribution before the market opens. Dorn's dual role as writer and performer means the project's creative direction runs through a single figure who also has decades of on-screen experience with the cast he is now directing.
Further details about the plot, production schedule, budget and release plans had not been outlined in the material available at the time of reporting. The announcement marks the latest example of Star Trek alumni continuing to work together on projects outside the franchise, a pattern that has followed the cast for years after their series ended. Readers should expect more information as the film approaches the market and as the sales team begins presenting the project to buyers.
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