Shatner on the Bridge - "The Captains" released July 22nd

“Second star to the right, and straight on till morning” - although this time, the stars on the viewscreen are actors, and the epic journey is Shatner's exploration of the myth he helped to make - the enduring cultural legacy of Star Trek.

The Captains is a new documentary produced and directed by William Shatner following the man who portrayed the seminal starship commander, Captain Kirk, on a mission to revisit the strange new worlds of Star Trek through the unique perspectives of those who took a turn in the big chair after him.

Beloved franchise series leads Patrick Stewart, Kate Mulgrew, Avery Brooks and Scott Bakula all sat for in-depth interviews with Shatner himself, as well as the young actor who stepped into the iconic role of Kirk for the J.J. Abram's Star Trek of 2009, Chris Pine.

The film premieres on premium channel EPIX and EpixHD.com on July 22nd, 8:00 as the centerpiece of their SHATNERPALOOZA event, which features all the original Kirk-helmed Trek films and rarer gems from the Shatner catalog, like The Intruder and Broken Angel. EpixHD.com will also host a free trial, link to be released soon, so fans won't miss their chance to see The Captains take on a Picard/Kirk tete-a-tete, Shatner’s sit-down with fellow sci-fi hero Scott Bakula of Quantum Leap, and more.

Shatner will also be appearing at this year’s Comic-Con with Deep Space Nine's Avery Brooks and moderator Kevin Smith (Dogma, Clerks). EPIX will stream the event live at http://www.epixhd.com/event-theatre/.

To fill the long hours between now and the film’s release, EPIX is hosting "The Long Khan" - a hilariously goofy attempt to create the longest string of "screaming" video ever put together, as fans can upload their own addition to the infamous shout heard round the universe - "Khhhhaaaaan!" Be one with the montage at: www.TheLongKhan.com.