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Posted on: Mon, Oct 22, 2007 12:59:43
Written By: Michael Dance
michaelmdance@gmail.com
Back in late July at Comic-Con, J.J. Abrams, director of the upcoming Star Trek movie, talked about William Shatner playing a potential role. The film is a prequel to the events of the original series, yes, and Chris Pine is set to play a younger Captain Kirk. But Leonard Nimoy is set to be in it, so if Spock, why not Kirk? Abrams explained that they don't want to bring Shatner onboard unless they have a really good part for him or a really good way to use him, and they were still trying to figure that out.
It's been a few months now, however, and Shatner still hasn't been approached to play any kind of role. With the filming about to start, the original Captain Kirk himself talked a little bit about being snubbed out of the film:
Previuos News Stories on Star Trek:
10/16/07: We're in the Star Trek home stretch....(unofficial) casting news on Kirk and McCoy!
10/15/07: The rumors are over -- Pegg for Scotty, Cho for Sulu
10/9/07: Breaking news! Eric Bana to play Star Trek villain!
9/28/07: Mike Vogel is Captain Kirk in JJ Abrams's Star Trek?
9/18/07: More Star Trek casting! They've found their Uhuru...
8/30/07: Star Trek plot rumor
8/21/07: UK tabloid claims James McAvoy will beam up as Scotty in Star Trek
8/9/07: More Star Trek casting: Anton Yelchin is Chekov!
8/7/07: Star Trek character breakdown...plus a cameo by a certain Scientologist?
7/26/07: Comic-Con breaking news: JJ Abrams reveals Star Trek casting!
7/26/07: New Posters Exclusive to Comic-Con!
2/27/07: Official News on Star Trek XI Creative Team
2/27/07: Star Trek XI Casting Rumor
2/24/07: JJ Abrams Confirmed as Star Trek XI Director |
