The Journey Begins: How Star Trek: The Motion Picture Nearly Never Happened For fans of Star Trek, the 1979 film Star Trek: The Motion Picture represents a pivotal moment in the franchise’s history. What many don’t realize is just how close this iconic film came to never existing at all. In a time when Hollywood was shifting its focus toward high-concept blockbusters like Star Wars, the idea of reviving a niche science fiction television series seemed like a financial risk. Yet, against the odds, the film was greenlit. What followed was a production filled with challenges, unexpected changes, and a…