William Shatner to Appear In Next 'Star Trek' Movie
After the revelation that relative unknown Chris Pine would be taking the role of Captain Kirk in the next 'Star Trek' film, geeks everywhere revolted -- despite having never heard of the guy. But, Trekkies and Trekkers everywhere, put down your keyboards and stop it with the yelling and screaming: It looks like Shatner will indeed be making an appearance in the film. The next 'Trek' will take the Enterprise crew back to the beginning, to their halcyon days back at Starfleet Academy. It's been reported that Leonard Nimoy will make a guest appearance as Spock as well, meaning the film will probably start with both he and Shatner reminiscing about the old days.
'Hulk' star Eric Bana will be the villain, 'Shawn of the Dead' star Simon Pegg will be Scotty, and 'Heroes' mystery-man Zachary Quinto will be Spock. Beyond these tasty tidbits, not much else is known about the film, which is set to be released in November of 2008.
One thing is for sure, though -- expect Kirk's famous (in the right circles) Kobayashi Maru hacking job to be portrayed on the big screen.
From Newswatch50.com
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Mark @ Oct 19th 2007 11:45AM
The original series is STILL the best. Yeah, that's right: I'm OLD!
Victoria @ Oct 19th 2007 12:08PM
Star Trek The Next Generation was actually better than the original. It took me 6 yrs to watch it but when I did, I fell in love wtih it. STNG allowed fans to actually get to know the characters in a way the original didn't. The technology was better and the stories more exciting. DS9 and Voyager were also great shows as well. Enterprise on the other hand, really sucked. I'd love to see movies made with the cast of DS9 or Voyager before they get too old. That is, if they aren't already.
Fred @ Oct 19th 2007 3:48PM
No way was STTNG best!! There was no action, no adventure here. Deanna Troi (we called her Spiderwoman) had bad feelings. No crap!! Everyone in the universe wants you dead! Riker was a lazy lout. Worf and Data should have run them off the bridge and taken over. The rest of the shows were just as bad. You say the technology was better? What about having people do things? Yeah, it's great to say, "oh no, the Hemorigians are about to destroy us." "Wait, I just invented the anti- Hemorigian device. " "great- make it so!" End credits. BORING!!!!!
Enterprise rocks- only a close second behind original. Scott Bakula is a great actor, and T'Pol, well...........
An Old Fan @ Oct 26th 2007 3:17PM
I've totally loved all the Star Trek series, and movies... but Bill.... (I also watch Boston Legal)... I just don't happen to like the "perp" you portray!....
John @ Oct 31st 2007 1:47PM
Bring back Enterprise!!!! It was just getting good.
Rollando @ Oct 31st 2007 4:14PM
I've been a Star Trek fan since day one. My loyalty has not wavered a bit. This next novie should be an interesting one. Uhm....since Kirk is a ladies man, I wonder how many women will they cast with him in his Academy days?
Alan Dahl @ Oct 31st 2007 5:13PM
You know I had my doubts about anyone else playing the original TOS crew but the folks at the excellent Star Trek New Voyages (http://www.startreknewvoyages.com) have convinced me otherwise. IMHO the whole secret is having a respect for the original, if that respect is there then it really isn't any harder than getting used to the new James Bond or Doctor Who, after a while you just accept it and enjoy the adventure. Hopefully the same will be the case with the new movie...
Nancy @ Oct 31st 2007 8:31PM
Well I have been told that this story is B.S.! and I heard it from the one and only Bill Shatner's mouth. As of this date, no offer has been made at all to invite Bill to be a part of the new Star Trek production, and I find it awful that this is being published when it is in fact untrue. Someone made a big booboo. Get your facts straight.
Leslie @ Oct 31st 2007 11:14PM
I also heard this past week that Shatner had not been cast, but was still hoping to hear from the producer. It would be terrible if he was not in the new movie. The man was the heart and soul of the show. Actors who can't portray their emotions in a series like this have no value, which is what makes Bill so valuable to the fans who care... Bring back Shatner!!!!!
jeff24wins4x @ Nov 1st 2007 8:41AM
FINNALLY USING THEIR HEADS. PUTTING IN THE ORIGINAL KIRK (SHATNER) WAS THE BEST POSSIBLE THING TO DO!!!
Tom @ Nov 1st 2007 10:25AM
What they should have done is incorporate the return of Captain Kirk, using the William Shatner books either as a storyboard or at least as the idea. These books (the first few, at least) opened many avenues, allowing for an older Spock and Kirk, plus supporting cast, to be involved with the STNG cast. I agree that the casts of the DS9 and Voyager shows should be brought into future movies, as the actors in the older shows aren't getting any younger.
Cool L @ Nov 1st 2007 12:01PM
Glad to here Shatner will be in this film. Kirk and Spock's friendship is Lengendary. "Kirk brought Spock back from the grave." Need I say anymore?
Gumby @ Nov 16th 2007 7:49AM
The idea of going back to TOC's academy days MIGHT be a good idea. It depends on how they do it. It might be a movie that only appleals to Star Trek fans, and not the rest of the movie goers who don't care about Kirk and Spock and how they got started. I'm a Star Trek fan, and I have ALL the DVD's of the movies and some of the series shows. So I'll see this one no matter what. But after this movie, I hope they will start a new line of movies with Riker as Captain of the Titan, (Enterprise E or even F as well?) and the DS9 and Voyager crews in there somewhere, and continue into the future from where Nemesis left off. A new series perhaps after the movie? Works for me.
lou @ Nov 29th 2007 9:09AM
it's a shame this article isn't true. It's a shame generations was ever made. it's a shame that original trek ever ended. NG was okay, but the later series became simply unwatchable. Berman, Braga and Co pretty much ruined Roddenberry's universe. And called the die ahrd trek fans, names. *shaking head* Why is it the knuckle heads honchos in hollywood never actually LISTEN to the people that PAY them to make these films??? We TELL them what we want to see, and get ignored. And when the franchise fails, rather than give us what we ask for in the first place, we get a frantic, half-assed "re-imagining" of the concept; ruining the original. Hollywood; get a clue. I don't have high hopes for this mess. JJ 's Mission impossible crap-fest pretty much turned me off to him permanently.
Barry @ Dec 14th 2007 8:35AM
DS9 was the best of the spinoffs. It really kicked serious ass when Avery Brooks shaved his hair off & returned to his Hawk persona from "Spenser For Hire" days.
GARY SWEAT @ Dec 16th 2007 3:48AM
I HOPE THE MAIN MAN STEVE WILKE WHO PRODUCED
DS9,VOYGER,ENTERPRISE WILL BE WORKING WITH
THIS NEW MOVIE HE AND HIS BROTHER HAVE AND
SHELL ALWAYS BE MY FRIEND. GARY SWEAT USS CUTLER RETIRED.
Anthony @ Dec 28th 2007 10:54PM
This is athe best move Paramount could have made. "Generations" was a fime movie, but Kirk HAD to see the new Enterprise D with a klingon as tactical officer to show him that his fear of change in ST6 was proven to be a good one for the future. Also, his death should have been on a starship bridge in battle. not on a scene shot on a delapedated mine somewhere.
I hope that Captain Pike gives a young ensign Spock a chance to pilot a starship out of spacedock. It would be a great "bridge" to ST2 when Spock gave Savok the chance to do it.