The Rise, Fall, and Return of Axanar: Alec Peters’ Legal Battle with CBS and Paramount

In 2015, Alec Peters, the producer behind Prelude to Axanar, faced a lawsuit from CBS and Paramount over his fan film, which was inspired by Star Trek. After two years of legal wrangling, the two sides reached a settlement in 2017, allowing Peters to continue working on the project, provided he adhered to a strict …