The Four Years War — and after

Production Timeline

Stardate by stardate, year by year — in-universe legend, the Origins chronicle on Substack, Wikipedia-cited Prelude press (2014–2017), and all 150 FanFilmFactor articles by Jonathan Lane (2016–2026) on one chronology.

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Production Timeline

The Four Years War begins

Battle of Axanar

The Cage

Where No Man Has Gone Before

First Garth of Izar screenplay

Axanar Origins - Pt. I

Filming "Origins" on Star Trek New Voyages

Early CBS licensing conversations

Axanar Origins - Pt. 2

Axanar Origins - Pt. 3

Kickstarter raises $638,471

Prelude trailer released

Prelude to Axanar premieres at Comic-Con

Indiegogo follow-up campaign

The Vulcan Scene released

Prelude wins six Fan Film Awards

CBS & Paramount file copyright lawsuit

Official Star Trek fan film guidelines

AXANAR files legal response to CBS/Paramount Lawsuit

CBS/Paramount files an AMENDED complaint against AXANAR

AXANAR files legal response to CBS/Paramount Amended Lawsuit

CBS/Paramount files a RESPONSE to AXANAR’S second motion to dismiss

AXANAR files legal response to CBS/Paramount’s response to AXANAR’s response

KLINGONS step up to defend AXANAR in LAWSUIT!

PARAMOUNT/CBS v. AXANAR lawsuit trial date set!

Judge DENIES the AXANAR motion to dismiss the CBS/PARAMOUNT LAWSUIT!

JJ ABRAMS announces and CBS confirms settlement discussions in AXANAR lawsuit

We should be FANS, not lawyers

Why AXANAR just filed a RESPONSE and COUNTERCLAIM to the CBS/Paramount LAWSUIT…

CBS/PARAMOUNT’s answer to AXANAR counter-claim may have given a “gift” to the AXANAR legal team

FAN FILM FACTOR founder featured on ReasonTV report about AXANAR lawsuit

AXANAR enters DISCOVERY! (Part 1)

AXANAR enters DISCOVERY! (Part 2)

AXANAR LAWSUIT discovery phase heats up! (Part 1)

AXANAR LAWSUIT discovery phase heats up! (Part 2)

Bombshells begin in discovery phase of AXANAR lawsuit! (Part 1)

Bombshells begin in discovery phase of AXANAR lawsuit! (Part 2)

Breaking news!!! Magistrate Judge rules in AXANAR’s favor regarding discovery!

AXANAR LAWSUIT discovery ruling – what does it all mean? (Part 1)

AXANAR LAWSUIT discovery ruling – what does it all mean? (Part 2)

AXANAR LAWSUIT discovery ruling – what does it all mean? (Part 3)

AXANAR LAWSUIT discovery ruling – what does it all mean? (Part 4)

CBS/PARAMOUNT legal team blasts ALEC PETERS with full phasers in AXANAR LAWSUIT!

ALEC PETERS’ attorney fires back hard at CBS/PARAMOUNT legal team in AXANAR LAWSUIT!

BREAKING NEWS – Judge rules on plaintiff’s EX PARTE application in AXANAR LAWSUIT

Will the AXANAR LAWSUIT settle???

BREAKING (NO) NEWS!!! NO SETTLEMENT (yet) in AXANAR LAWSUIT!

TOMORROW we’ll know if the AXANAR lawsuit has settled or not…

CONFIRMED! AXANAR defense team will file a MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT later today!

Both parties file MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT in the AXANAR LAWSUIT!

A Tale of Two(?) Fan Films – Analyzing the MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT in the AXANAR LAWSUIT! (Part 1)

AXANAR PRODUCTIONS releases an important update to DONORS!

A Tale of Two(?) Fan Films – Analyzing the MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT in the AXANAR LAWSUIT! (Part 2)

A Tale of Two(?) Fan Films – Analyzing the MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT in the AXANAR LAWSUIT! (Part 3)

A Tale of Two(?) Fan Films – Analyzing the MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT in the AXANAR LAWSUIT! (Part 4)

OPPOSING MOTIONS filed by both parties in the AXANAR LAWSUIT

A closer look at the OPPOSITION BRIEFS in the AXANAR LAWSUIT (Part 1)

A closer look at the OPPOSITION BRIEFS in the AXANAR LAWSUIT (Part 2)

A closer look at the OPPOSITION BRIEFS in the AXANAR LAWSUIT (Part 3)

LEGAL REPLIES filed by both sides in the AXANAR LAWSUIT!

A closer look at the REPLY BRIEFS in the AXANAR LAWSUIT (Part 1)

A closer look at the REPLY BRIEFS in the AXANAR LAWSUIT (Part 2)

BREAKING NEWS – ORAL ARGUMENTS in the AXANAR LAWSUIT have been CANCELED for next Monday!

NEW MOTIONS filed to LIMIT EVIDENCE in the AXANAR LAWSUIT!

A closer look at the MOTIONS TO LIMIT EVIDENCE in the AXANAR LAWSUIT (Part 1)

A closer look at the MOTIONS TO LIMIT EVIDENCE in the AXANAR LAWSUIT (Part 2)

A closer look at the MOTIONS TO LIMIT EVIDENCE in the AXANAR LAWSUIT (Part 3)

A closer look at the MOTIONS TO LIMIT EVIDENCE in the AXANAR LAWSUIT (Part 4)

Judge rejects fair-use defense

Lawsuit settled — two 15-minute films

AXANAR LAWSUIT – The Comic Book!

JUDGE issues ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT in AXANAR LAWSUIT!

OFFICIAL STATEMENT from ALEC PETERS…

AXANAR lawsuit SUMMARY JUDGMENT Order – THE GOOD, THE BAD, and THE UGLY! (Part 1)

AXANAR lawsuit SUMMARY JUDGMENT Order – THE GOOD, THE BAD, and THE UGLY! (Part 2)

Can AXANAR win on APPEAL if they lose at TRIAL?

Could the AXANAR LAWSUIT go all the way to the SUPREME COURT? (Part 1)

Could the AXANAR LAWSUIT go all the way to the SUPREME COURT? (Part 2)

JUDGE issues TENTATIVE rulings on EXCLUSIONS in the AXANAR LAWSUIT! (Part 1)