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  "id": 17261904,
  "title": "Before ‘Star Trek,’ Patrick Stewart Proved His Sci-Fi Chops in 1984’s ‘Dune’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/before-star-trek-patrick-stewart-proved-his-sci-fi-chops-in-1984s-dune",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T17:41:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hollywood Reporter",
    "slug": "the-hollywood-reporter",
    "url": "https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/patrick-stewart-dune-kyle-maclachlan-1236743661/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Following the announcement of his passing by spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak, tributes have arrived from around the world for actor Patrick Stewart. Former colleagues and fans noted his ability to move between classical Shakespearean theater and commercial cinema.\n\nThe late actor experienced several life transitions, including the period following the cancellation of Star Trek: The Next Generation. In that series, Stewart played Captain Jean-Luc Picard, a thoughtful diplomat portrayed across 176 episodes, four movies, and the spin-off series Picard.\n\nAccording to The Hollywood Reporter, actor Kyle MacLachlan recalled Stewart's work in the 1984 film Dune, noting that Stewart used his resonant voice and unusual depth to ask questions that even director David Lynch could not answer.",
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      {
        "outlet": "TVLine",
        "title": "Patrick Stewart's Favorite Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode Is One Of The Franchise's Best",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/patrick-stewarts-favorite-star-trek-the-next-generation-episode-is",
        "published": "2026-10-30T14:12:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechSpot",
        "title": "Actor Patrick Stewart dies at 86, legendary star of Star Trek and X-Men",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/actor-patrick-stewart-dies-at-86-legendary-star-of-star-trek-and-x-men",
        "published": "2026-10-30T15:40:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Patrick Stewart’s 25 Greatest ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Episodes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/patrick-stewarts-25-greatest-star-trek-the-next-generation-episodes",
        "published": "2026-10-30T16:30:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NYT Arts",
        "title": "How Patrick Stewart Brought Shakespeare to ‘Star Trek’ Fans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/how-patrick-stewart-brought-shakespeare-to-star-trek-fans",
        "published": "2026-10-30T17:14:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Patrick Stewart Changed Genre Acting Forever With ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/patrick-stewart-changed-genre-acting-forever-with-star-trek-and-x-men",
        "published": "2026-10-30T18:01:44.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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