Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is the emotional heart of the franchise, a film about friendship, mortality, and one unforgettable goodbye. Today, we’re uncovering 13 hidden truths about Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 1982, including how sixty seconds of this movie helped launch the studio that made Toy Story. At the climax of Star Trek II, Khan activates the Genesis Device, and the Enterprise cannot escape because its warp drive is damaged. But what most viewers do not know is that Nicholas Meyer, the director of Star Trek II, did not want the ending to work that way. What was supposed to be a final goodbye became the beginning of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.