Sir Patrick Stewart Cemented Into Hollywood History At Famed Chinese Theatre

By Brent Furdyk. Published: 13 Jan 2020 5:08 PM

Sir Patrick Stewart - ETIENNE LAURENT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

Sir Patrick Stewart will soon be seen reprising his most iconic role, and in advance of the premiere of “Star Trek: Picard” he received a rare Tinseltown honour.

On Monday, the 80-year-old actor imprinted his hand and footprints in cement outside Hollywood’s famed TCL Chinese Theatre.

Prior to the ceremony, Sir Patrick was introduced by Rick Berman, executive producer of “Star Trek: The Next Generation”.

Video of the ceremony was shared on social media

Meanwhile, Stewart’s “Star Trek: The Next Generation” co-star Gates McFadden took to Twitter to pay tribute to her former Enterprise captain.

It Happened. !!!!! yippee !! pic.twitter.com/5vcmhNzkQO

— Gates McFadden (@gates_mcfadden) January 13, 2020

Berman and TCL also issued tweets in honour of Stewart.

With @SirPatStew as he prepares to put his hands and feet in cement at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood pic.twitter.com/lqt6M7UFw1

— Rick Berman (@berman_rick) January 13, 2020

“I think last time I kneeled was before the Queen.” – ⁦@SirPatStew⁩ pic.twitter.com/GAAclGbH1x

— TCL Chinese Theatres (@ChineseTheatres) January 13, 2020

Congrats ⁦@SirPatStew⁩ on today’s imprint ceremony! #StarTrekPicard pic.twitter.com/FLv3bV50XQ

— TCL Chinese Theatres (@ChineseTheatres) January 13, 2020

“Star Trek: Picard” premieres Jan. 23.