It looks very, very likely now that the “Star Trek: Experience” in Las Vegas is getting a new home and new lease on life. It is being reported it will move to “Neonopolis.” Read the following story posted over by our our friends at trekmovie.com….
Last month we reported that Star Trek The Experience (which closed its doors at the Las Vegas Hilton in September) may be resurrected at a new location. Since that time TrekMovie as well as local Las Vegas journalists have confirmed that Star Trek The Experience is moving to a new home at Neonopolis, in downtown Las Vegas. Today some new details have emerged.
The New (Old) Star Trek The Experience
In Business Las Vegas has a new feature story on the future of the Neonopolis complex which covers the opening of both a new art museum and the move of Star Trek the Experience. Rohit Joshi, a representative for the owners of Neonoplis is quoted staying:
The museum and the arts center will represent the past and the present and the Star Trek Experience will represent the future.
There are no specific details yet, but the article states that all five components of the Experience will be moving over:
- Restaurant/Bar
- Shops
- Museum of the Future
- 4-D Theater
- Simulator rides
The article notes that the Experience will be “similar but different from its predecessor and includes significant upgrades.” This is a welcome sign, as noted in previous reports from TrekMovie, The Experience at the Hilton was becoming less relevant to the entire Trek franchise, especially regarding The Original Series and the new Star Trek movie.
What isn’t clear is what will be upgraded. For example will the 4-D theater still be based around the VoyagerStar Trek movie in May. themed ‘Borg Invasion’ or will they have something new. One source told TrekMovie that the simulator rides will continue to feature the TNG-themed Klingon Encounter, but new footage will be added (replacing the part where the shuttle lands at the Hilton to where it lands at Neonopolis). Sources also indicate that Quark’s Bar and Restaurant and the ‘Promenade’ shops will be part of the move and likely the first elements to open. The plan is to open these before the
Regarding the ‘cast’ of characters, it is expected those who were let go when The Experience closed at the Hilton will be offered positions before auditions begin to bring on new staff.
TrekMovie has contacted Mr. Joshi and Neonopolis and will hopefully have an update on the future of Star Trek The Experience coming up soon. To date, CBS will not comment on Star Trek The Experience, so it is likely that details are still being worked out.
Thank God. It may be in a different location but that doesn’t matter. I’ve been to Vegas a lot of times and going to STTE was one of the highlight of my trips. The hell with the Hilton, I really didn`t like the place much. no reason to go their now, Its their loss. I`ve never been to the new place and I am excited to go some where new in the future. It sucks that it won`t be their for my next trip in April, but I can sleep easy knowing that it will be back.
Hello I am the director of ST: Mission Of Mercy a star trek fan film.
We are so happy to see this move , let’s keep this dream alive . We the fans keep star trek going without us there would be no movies no cons and no more dreams of what could be the 24th century.
Sweet Flying Picard, this is the best news I’ve heard in ages!
Please keep us updated as to when it will have the official opening!
Can’t wait to start shopping again!
Are they going to change the menu at Quarks at all?
Because that thing definitly needs some revamping!
That’s awesome news.. I am soooooo going…. I wonder if I can get a job there.. it would be a dream come true for me.. Star Trek is my life…
It will likely be a HUGE passage of time before we ever see the Experience again. Joshi is a scam artist. Just google the guy. Last I heard he owed his own attorneys a large amount of cash for the work they did getting him out of other situations.