Sir Patrick Stewart shares a kiss with best friend Sir Ian McKellen as the star is supported by his wife Sunny Ozell and the actor at Star Trek: Picard’s London premiere
He’s set to reprise his role as Jean-Luc Picard, 18 years after he last played the part.
And Sir Patrick Stewart was in great spirits as he stepped out for the premiere of Star Trek: Picard, at the ODEON Luxe Leicester Square in London on Wednesday.
The iconic actor, 79, was joined by his stunning wife Sunny Ozell, 41, at the event, but had a delightful surprise when he shared a kiss with best friend Sir Ian McKellen when they met on the red carpet.
Amused: Patrick Stewart shared a kiss with best friend Ian McKellen as the star was supported by his wife Sunny Ozell and the actor at Star Trek: Picard’s London premiere on Wednesday
Sir Ian put on an animated display as he also got down on one knee in front of Sir Patrick, before they held hands and spoke to one another.
The Lord Of The Rings star looked sharp in a grey plaid coat, which he wore over an all-black ensemble and paired with a blue patterned scarf and a grey bowler hat.
Meanwhile, Sir Patrick put on a dapper display in a grey plaid suit that he donned over a simple black shirt and smart shoes.
The X-Men actor was also joined by his wife at the event, who was sure to turn heads at the premiere in a pink sequinned mini-dress.
Stunning: The X-Men actor was also joined by his wife at the event, who was sure to turn heads at the premiere in a pink sequinned mini-dress
Delighted: Sir Ian put on an animated display as he also got down on one knee in front of Sir Patrick, before they held hands and spoke to one another
Glamorous: Sunny boosted her height in a pair of beige heels, and opted to keep her accessories to a minimum so that all attention remained on her dress
Chic: Sunny swept her brunette locks back into a chic bun, while she wore a natural palette of make-up to highlight her pretty features
Good to see you: Sir Patrick was ecstatic when his best friend arrived, and gave him a peck on the cheek and hugged
Friendly: The two actors kissed each other on the cheek when they met
Sweet: Sunny wrapped her arms around Sir Patrick’s shoulder as they posed for photos
Sunny boosted her height in a pair of beige heels, and opted to keep her accessories to a minimum so that all attention remained on her dress.
She swept her brunette locks back into a chic bun, while she wore a natural palette of make-up to highlight her pretty features.
Sir Ian has always been on hand to support Sir Patrick and Sunny, as the actor became an ordained minister so he could preside over their wedding in 2013.
In great spirits: Sir Ian wore a bright smile on his face as he posed beside his close pal
Smooch: The pair leaned in for a kiss while they posed for photos together
Will you? Sir Ian looked up and laughed as he held Sir Patrick’s hand while on one knee, and pretended to propose
Amused: Sir Patrick burst into laughter after Sir Ian got on one knee
Sir Patrick is set to reprise his role from Star Trek: The Next Generation – a role he first played in 1987 – in the new Picard series, which begins on January 23.
The show is set 20 years after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis (2002), and will also see more familiar faces returning, including Seven of Nine, played by Jeri Ryan and Data, played by Brent Spiner.
The outing came as CBS All Access revealed at the TCA Winter press tour that they were renewing the series for a second season, Deadline reported Sunday.
‘The energy and excitement around the premiere of Star Trek: Picard has reached a magnitude greater than all of us at CBS All Access could have hoped for,’ CBS exec Julie McNamara said Sunday.
She continued: ‘We’re thrilled to announce plans for a second season before the series’ debut, and we are confident that Star Trek fans and new viewers alike will be captured by the stellar cast and creative team’s meticulously crafted story when it premieres on January 23.’
While the network has not yet announced when the second season is slated to hit the air, sources told Deadline that it would likely be a 10-episode run later this year or early next.
