Nimoy and Shatner in Next Trek Movie?

James Joyner @ Gone Hollywood | Saturday, January 6, 2007

William Shatner tells IGN’s Eric Goldman that he and Leonard Nimoy may reprise their roles as Kirk and Spock in “Star Trek: Legacy,” the 11th Trek film, directed by JJ Abrams.

IGN: JJ Abrams is working on the new Star Trek film, which is reportedly about a young Kirk and Spock. How do you feel about possibly watching someone else play that character?

Shatner: Well, it’s going to happen. It’s not so much the character. You know, it’s that old adage about, “Get me a young Shatner.” I’m at the “Get me a young Shatner” moment.

IGN: Have you spoken to JJ Abrams about the project?

Shatner: Actually, I did, and they’re working very hard on a story. They seem to be going in the direction of putting in [Leonard] Nimoy and myself. But in order to do that, it’s a difficult story to write. So they’re in the midst of wrestling with all of that.

IGN: So they’re looking to put the two of you in, in a framing device, or in some way?

Shatner: I’m not sure what they’re going to do. But in order to entice Leonard and myself into the movie, it has to be meaningful in some way, so I don’t know what they’re gonna do.

So long as it’s some sort of cameo role rather than a “bring Kirk back from the dead” thing, it could be fun. Part of Trek’s fun is its long (by television/movie/pop culture standards, anyway) history. Kirk and Spock are iconic characters and it’s always good to see them.

Nimoy and Shatner in Next Trek Movie?

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