We\u2019re nearly a month into 2026, so it\u2019s time to check in on the world of Star Trek<\/em> licensed merchandise and everything that\u2019s been announced so far in the new year! \u201cThe original screen-used props were cast in resin and finished with a heavily weathered, battle-worn appearance. Three were produced for filming, and Factory Entertainment is fortunate to own one of those original prop communicators. Our \u201chero\u201d prop is the example most frequently seen on screen, including the dramatic confrontation on the Genesis Planet that precedes the death of David Marcus.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Using detailed 3D scanning, we have recreated this prop with exceptional accuracy. Like the original, the replica is cast in resin and hand-painted, but for improved durability the distinctive top fins have been upgraded to metal while preserving the authentic on-screen look.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The\u00a0Star Trek III<\/em> Klingon communicator prop replica features no lights or sounds; it is a static prop just like the original used in the film. We saw a preproduction sample of the replica at STLV 2024:<\/p>\n This replica is limited to a total manufacturing run of 500pc, and can be preordered now<\/strong> <\/a>($249.99 total price, including deposit) for an anticipated April 2026 delivery.<\/p>\n *\u00a0 \u00a0*\u00a0 \u00a0*<\/strong><\/p>\n Master Replicas has announced their second\u00a0Star Trek<\/em> light-up Master System Display monitor panel \u2014 following the USS Defiant<\/em> MSD announced last summer,<\/strong><\/a> which has finally started arriving to fans in Europe \u2014 this time highlighting the Sovereign<\/em>-class Enterprise<\/em>-E.<\/p>\n The large Enterprise<\/em>-E panel measures in at a whopping 31.5\u2033 x 10.25\u2033 in dimension, can be lit with a power cable or built-in battery, and can sit on a shelf or be hung on a wall.<\/p>\n Expected to ship in March 2026, the Enterprise<\/em>-E MSD panel can be preordered for $125.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n *\u00a0 \u00a0*\u00a0 \u00a0*<\/strong><\/p>\n There are a new round of Funko POP! vinyl figures coming in 2026, with Captain Benjamin Sisko, Seven of Nine, the Doctor, Geordi La Forge, and Lieutenant Worf represented in the next wave of releases.<\/p>\n These five new\u00a0Star Trek\u00a0<\/em>POP! figures are expected to go live for preorder on Friday, January 23 and 12pm ET (9am ET), through retailers like Entertainment Earth.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n *\u00a0 \u00a0*\u00a0 \u00a0*<\/strong><\/p>\n This July, a new reference book from longtime\u00a0Trek<\/em> contributor Ben Robinson hits shelves, looking back at the the galaxy\u2019s 60 years of outer-space items.<\/p>\n Star Trek in 100 Objects<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is a new 192-page book filled with photographs and facts about \u2014 you guessed it \u2014 100 items from the long-running Trek<\/em> franchise, completed with behind-the-scenes images and details from production crew and series cast.<\/p>\n Experience Star Trek like never before through 100 of the objects and stories that have made the franchise so well-loved. From Spock\u2019s ears to the captain\u2019s chair or the Enterprise itself, high-quality images and behind-the-scenes details explore the importance of each iconic artifact.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Through fascinating photographs and insider facts that span the entire sixty-year history of Star Trek and the various films and spin-off series it has inspired across the decades, readers will discover the significance of each object and its place within the beloved franchise. Filled with anecdotes from cast and crew, revealing behind-the-scenes photographs, concept art, and film facts, this is a must-have for Star Trek fans to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Original Series\u2019 release.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Here are several preliminary preview pages from the new book, but please note these are still works-in-progress (as several sections feature Latin placeholder text):<\/p>\n
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First up is the latest high-end prop replica: Factory Entertainment\u2019s static\u00a0Star Trek III: The Search for Spock\u00a0<\/em>Klingon communicator,<\/strong><\/a> modeled directly after the hand prop used in the third feature film. Unlike Factory\u2019s prior\u00a0Trek<\/em> replicas \u2014 which we know some of our readers find to be inaccurate \u2014 this time the company has one of the original props in their possession for direct reference, as they describe in the product information.
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