William Shatner Shares Captain's Log Updates as Kirk During Coronavirus Quarantine | THR News - video Dailymotion

The actor has been giving 'Star Trek' fans Captain's Log updates on social media while being self-quarantined during the coronavirus pandemic.

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00:00William Shatner is giving Star Trek fans a much-needed smile amid the coronavirus pandemic.

00:05The iconic actor has been treating his Twitter followers to Captain James T. Kirk-style

00:09Captain's Log updates while he self-isolates. The Captain's Log was a plot device usually

00:14done for story exposition on the famed sci-fi TV show and subsequent films.

00:22Shatner wrote to his more than 2.5 million Twitter followers on Wednesday,

00:25Captain's Log, Stardate 1 of Self-Imposed Isolation. After having arrived at Planet Home,

00:31I was warmly greeted by Emissary's Espresso and Macchiato. I look forward to my planned

00:36respite for my normal duties. Kirk out. Espresso and Macchiato are Shatner's dogs.

00:40The well-known animal lover previously shared this photo with one of his pets on Instagram.

00:44And on Thursday, he tweeted, Captain's Log, Stardate 2 of Self-Imposed Isolation.

00:49Emissary's Macchiato and Espresso have been exploring a new territory called Underbed,

00:54bestowing upon me tributes of missing socks and other items in an attempt to get my attention

00:58and adoration. Shatner is among the numerous stars using social media to entertain their

01:03audiences during this chaotic time. Others include singer John Legend, who has live-streamed

01:07in-home performances, and actor Josh Gad, who has been live-reading children's books.

01:12For more on this story and the latest news, head to THR.com.

01:16Until next time, for The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.