Timeline of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), covering the film's production, release, and key plot events including Spock's resurrection and the theft of the Enterprise.
After the success of Star Trek II, producer Harve Bennett begins outlining a sequel focusing on Spock's resurrection. #StarTrek #FilmProduction
Leonard Nimoy agrees to reprise his role as Spock, but only if the character's death is reversed through resurrection. #StarTrek #Casting
Christopher Lloyd is cast as the Klingon villain Kruge. #StarTrek #Casting
Filming for Star Trek III commences on the USS Enterprise sets at Paramount Studios. #StarTrek #FilmProduction
The dramatic self-destruction of the USS Enterprise is filmed using miniature models and pyrotechnics. #StarTrek #SpecialEffects
The Fal-tor-pan ritual on Mount Seleya is shot on the Paramount backlot with elaborate Vulcan costumes. #StarTrek #Filming
Principal photography for Star Trek III ends after four months of shooting. #StarTrek #FilmProduction
Composer James Horner begins work on the Star Trek III soundtrack, continuing his themes from The Wrath of Khan. #StarTrek #Music
Industrial Light & Magic completes the visual effects for the Genesis Planet and starship explosions. #StarTrek #SpecialEffects
Star Trek III receives a PG rating from the Motion Picture Association of America. #StarTrek #MovieRating
The film premieres at the Avco Cinema in Los Angeles. #StarTrek #Premiere
Star Trek III opens in theaters across the United States. #StarTrek #MovieRelease
The film earns $16.6 million in its opening weekend, ranking #1 at the box office. #StarTrek #BoxOffice
Vonda N. McIntyre's novelization of Star Trek III is released, expanding on the film's story. #StarTrek #Books
Star Trek III is released on VHS and Laserdisc, becoming a popular rental title. #StarTrek #HomeVideo
McCoy begins exhibiting Spock's personality traits and knowledge due to carrying the katra. #StarTrek #StoryEvent
Kirk and his senior staff decide to steal the Enterprise to rescue Spock. #StarTrek #StoryEvent
Scotty disables the prototype transwarp drive on the USS Excelsior, preventing pursuit. #StarTrek #StoryEvent
Saavik and David Marcus explore the Genesis surface and discover Spock's regenerated coffin. #StarTrek #StoryEvent
Saavik discovers Spock's body, which has been regenerated by the Genesis effect. #StarTrek #StoryEvent
Kruge demands the secret of Genesis from Saavik and David, leading to David's death. #StarTrek #StoryEvent
Kirk activates the Enterprise's self-destruct sequence to prevent capture by the Klingons. #StarTrek #StoryEvent )
The Genesis Planet collapses in on itself due to rapid aging caused by protomatter instability. #StarTrek #StoryEvent
Before his death in Star Trek II, Spock transfers his living spirit (katra) to Dr. Leonard McCoy. #StarTrek #StoryEvent
Ambassador Sarek informs Admiral Kirk that Spock's katra must be returned to Vulcan. #StarTrek #StoryEvent
The damaged USS Enterprise returns to Earth for repairs after the battle with Khan. #StarTrek #StoryEvent
The Klingon vessel commanded by Kruge destroys the USS Grissom and attacks the Genesis Planet. #StarTrek #StoryEvent
The science vessel USS Grissom, with Saavik and David Marcus aboard, arrives to study the Genesis Planet. #StarTrek #StoryEvent
Kirk kills Kruge during a hand-to-hand fight on the Klingon ship. #StarTrek #StoryEvent
Kirk transports to the Klingon Bird-of-Prey to confront Kruge and rescue Saavik. #StarTrek #StoryEvent
The Enterprise arrives at the Genesis Planet, which is aging rapidly and becoming unstable. #StarTrek #StoryEvent
Dr. David Marcus, son of James Kirk, is killed by a Klingon soldier while protecting the Genesis data. #StarTrek #StoryEvent )
Kirk and his crew take control of the Klingon Bird-of-Prey after Kruge is killed. #StarTrek #StoryEvent )
Kirk flies the captured Bird-of-Prey to Vulcan to perform the Fal-tor-pan ritual. #StarTrek #StoryEvent )
The Vulcan high priestess T'Lar performs the Fal-tor-pan to reunite Spock's katra with his restored body. #StarTrek #StoryEvent
Spock's body is revived, but his memories are initially lost. #StarTrek #StoryEvent
As the ritual concludes, Spock begins to remember his past, recognizing Kirk with the words 'Your name is Jim.' #StarTrek #StoryEvent
Kirk and crew steal the Enterprise from Earth space dock, evading capture. #StarTrek #StoryEvent