George Takei: ‘Star Trek’ will be ‘expecting some royalties’ from Space Force logo
George Takei says the team behind “Star Trek” is “expecting some royalties” from the design of the Space Force logo unveiled by President Trump on Friday.
The commander in chief said he was “pleased to present” the emblem for the Space Force, the military service branch launched last month that’s tasked with handling and carrying out space operations.
After consultation with our Great Military Leaders, designers, and others, I am pleased to present the new logo for the United States Space Force, the Sixth Branch of our Magnificent Military! pic.twitter.com/TC8pT4yHFT
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 24, 2020
Takei — who played Hikaru Sulu on “Star Trek” — was one of several social media users to point out distinct similarities between the Space Force logo and that of the Starfleet, the fictional organization on the TV series.
Takei quipped to his 3 million Twitter followers:
Ahem. We are expecting some royalties from this… https://t.co/msYcJMlqjh
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) January 24, 2020
A technology editor at CNBC also compared the two intergalactic designs:
— Steve Kovach (@stevekovach) January 24, 2020
Takei, 82, is one of Hollywood’s most outspoken critics of Trump. He said last year that the country had hit “a new low” under the president.
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