Star Wars vs. Star Trek: The Rivalry Continues
Star Wars vs. Star Trek: The Rivalry Continues is a 2000, independently produced, documentary running for 50 minutes, and released in December 2001 as a DVD along with 30 minutes worth of special features, one of the two included dealing with the opening of the Las Vegas Star Trek: The Experience attraction. It was an outing in the larger Hollywood Rivals series, though deviated from its primary focus of highlighting the purported rivalries between individual Hollywood performers, rather pitting two successful science-fiction franchises, Star Trek and Star Wars, against each other instead.

The worldwide popularity both franchises achieved since their respective inceptions had been such, that they have become firmly part of universal pop culture to this day, as is amply evidenced by the recent and hugely popular, heavily Star Trek and Star Wars referencing sitcom The Big Bang Theory (2007-2019) in particular.

Nonetheless, ever since the first 1977 Star Wars film installment was released, there had been a definite rivalry between the two franchises, especially among their respective fanbases. Particularly intense in the early decades, flaring up again when the Star Wars prequel trilogy premiered, starting in 1999 with The Phantom Menace shortly after the premiere of , the rivalry was such, that it in itself became part of popular culture. As such, the production of this documentary has in itself effectively become a tangible manifestation of this pop culture element.

Predominantly narrated, the documentary is interlaced with mostly archival interviews excerpts with cast and production crew from both franchises, divulging their takes on, and experiences with both respective franchises and their fanbases.

Aside from the DVD, the 50-minute documentary proper is currently available on Amazon Prime in both the much later reissued digital Video-on-Demand rental, and retail download formats. An uploaded version had been available on the video sharing website .

Summary
From the DVD insert back cover
For years, STAR WARS fan have squared off against STAR TREK fans over which space fantasy is the better choice. As a result, both franchises have been embroiled in a continuing battle for merchandise sales, publicity and box-office receipts. The science-fiction genre has never seen anything like it and, as these fictional universes continue to expand, the competition seems to be never ending. Star Wars vs. Star Trek: The Rivalry Continues compares the space opera worlds of George Lucas and Gene Roddenberry for a one-of-a-kind intergalactic documentary. It traces the origin and development of STAR TREK from conception to the spin-offs and film series. It also takes an in-depth look at STAR WARS from its sci-fi influences in the past to its continuing box-office clout. Interviews with such stars as William Shatner, George Lucas, Leonard Nimoy, Anthony Daniels, Bill Dee Williams, Carrie Fisher, James Doohan and many more help to explain the amazing phenomenon. Whether you're a Trekkie or a Jedi Knight, this is one show you won't want to miss!

Star Wars Premiere/The Star Trek Experience: Collectors' bonus! Enjoy the comprehensive coverage of the 1997 re-release of STAR WARS and the opening of the Las Vegas attraction THE STAR TREK EXPERIENCE. Also included are the complete interviews with Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner.

Production credits
Produced by 
Dante J. Pugliese
Narrated by
Greg O'Neil
Written by
Jeff Miller
Edited by
Stefania Picconi
Research
Jeff Miller
Stefania Picconi
Production Controller
Jeanette Pugliese
Chief Engineer
Eduardo Eguia
Dibildox
Music Supervisor
Pat Britt
Sound Engineer
Byron De Lear
Original Music by
Byron De Lear
Dubbing Technician
Troy Szebin
Assistant Editor
Eric Hunter
Vault Manager
Jessica Kusher
Footage Courtesy of
Passport Stock Footage
Altmeier & Altmeier
Las Vegas News Bureau
Universal News Library
Strout Productions
Special thanks to
note: only Star Trek affiliated cast and crew
Michael Ansara
James Doohan
Michael Dorn
Michael Forest
Jill Ireland
Gary Lockwood
Barbara Luna
Nichelle Nichols
Leonard Nimoy
Tim Russ
William Shatner
Lisa Wilcox
Robert Wise
Celeste Yarnall
DVD Authoring
Cristyan Cadena
©2000 Passport International Productions

See alsoThe Toys That Made Us''

Documentaries
Star Trek and pop culture