Star Trek XI - spoilers!

[billybob476]

Why Shatner's Not In Star Trek
By Stuart Wood: 2008-09-09 10:41:23
   
In an interview with AMC, where, typically, Abrams talks much and reveals little, the only thing he did let slip was his position on the whole contentious issue of Shatner's absence in proceedings. He reveals that initially they tried to be accommodating, writing in a flashback scene but on reflection "it didn't quite feel right."

The more pressing issue, according to the very diplomatic Abrams, was that Shatner was wanting an "all or nothing deal." "He was very vocal that he didn't want to do a cameo. We tried desperately to put him in the movie, but he was making it very clear that he wanted the movie to focus on him significantly, which, frankly, he deserves."

To put the whole issue to bed, Abrams refers bluntly and logically to the issue of canon, which many Trekkers have been banging on about since day one, "The truth is, the story that we were telling required a certain adherence to the Trek canon and consistency of storytelling. It's funny -- a lot of the people who were proclaiming that he must be in this movie were the same people saying it must adhere to canon. Well, his character died on screen [in Generations in 1994]. Maybe a smarter group of filmmakers could have figured out how to resolve that. "

So there you have it, Shatner isn't in it because old Kirk died 14 years ago. Can everyone please now get over it and can Paramount please start acting like they want people to come see this movie.

Shatner says as much near the end of his recent autobiography.

[Trekkygeek]

So there you have it, Shatner isn't in it because old Kirk died 14 years ago. Can everyone please now get over it and can Paramount please start acting like they want people to come see this movie.

Well thats fair enough really. I mean seriously, did anyone want to see Kirk looking older than ever? Not me.

[X]

I wouldn't be able to see Kirk at this point. Only Denny Crane and then start looking for Alan Shore.

[moyer777]

I wouldn't be able to see Kirk at this point. Only Denny Crane and then start looking for Alan Shore.

:)

Denny Crane!

[Meds]

Denny Crane, Denny Crane. Cigars and brandy on the bridge of the Enterprise. I can see it ha ha

[Geekyfanboy]

Shatner speaks out about Kirk role in new movie... or lack there of.

[moyer777]

That is very funny.  He is so hilarious.  Gotta love him. :)

[Trekkygeek]

So was "The Shat" suggesting they make Jurassic Park 4 with him as the lead dinosaur then?  ;D
Seriously though, I love the bloke and just want to remember Generations as his final heroic outing.
We love you Shat baby.

[Rico]

Nice that he had the chance to clear the air some.

[metron07]

It would have been so great if they wrote a part for a grandparent or uncle of the young Kirk in the move. Maybe the grandpa Tiberius. And he would be the outrageous, cantankerous, old man that inspires the future actions of the James character that has him honor that individual for the rest of his life. I say it was a lost opportunity.  :2cents

[Meds]

On Friday evening Simon Pegg was interviewed on the Jonathan Ross show, he as usual couldn't say anything about the film or do the accent. He is even contracted not to do a scott accent before the film comes out.

[Trekkygeek]

Yeah, that was weird. He wasn't even allowed to do a Scots accent, that is hardcore "clamping down" mate. I liked the way he described about having to walk between sets in hooded cowls. We've all seen them haven't we.

[Jobydrone]

I'm sorry but that's completely crazy.  Legally barred from doing a Scottish accent before the movie comes out?  What the hell are people thinking?  How could this possibly negatively affect the film in any way?  In my opinion it's an example of lawyers getting paid so much for what they do that they will come up with the stupidest crap just to be able to bill for an extra fifteen minutes.

[Meds]

Yup got it right there mate, bonkers. Simon Pegg's wife is Scottish so he really does have to watch what he says. Even on Radio 1 interview yesterday he said the same things. I bet he can't wait till the trailers come out.

[Darth Gaos]

I was over at trekmovie.com and they are reporting that  in all likelyhood that the theatrical trailer will debut in front of the new Bond Flick Quantum of Solace.  Even though it is a non-Paramount movie, they figure it will reach the widest possible audience.....or so they are reporting right now.

Just thought y'all might wanna know