Sweet News of the Day: George Takei to Get a 'Star Trek XI' Cameo
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I'm still holding out for the surprise announcement that William Shatner will indeed appear in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek. In the meantime, though, I expect to hear another complaint from the original Captain Kirk after reading this juicy bit of goodness: George Takei has a cameo in the upcoming movie*, which will be a prequel-ish reboot of the TV and movie franchise. According to a Starburst magazine interview with the actor, Takei will feature in a flash-forward scene that will also showcase original Spock, Leonard Nimoy. From the sound of it, he will be returning to his iconic role as an older version of Sulu. Best guess is that Takei and Nimoy will be sitting in futuristic rocking chairs reminiscing about their beginnings at the Starfleet Academy, and this scene will be the prologue to the rest of the movie. Playing the younger versions of Sulu and Spock throughout the rest of the film are John Cho and Zachary Quinto, respectively. Well, if Shatner doesn't put up more of a fuss, the fans should. After all, as long as we're getting two of the surviving original cast members, why can't we get the rest? Sure, it would be a sad scene, considering DeForest Kelley (Bones) and James Doohan (Scotty) aren't around to be a part of such a reunion, but the Trekkies would certainly appreciate seeing Nichelle Nichols (Uhuru), Walter Koenig and of course Shatner together again. Am I right? They could all have a few laughs while yelling at the kids to get off their damn lawns. And we could all feel better about having to accept all new actors as these beloved characters. So, who is going to start the online petition? Oh wait, that's already been done.
*UPDATE: Apparently this is just another rumor, one that has been debunked. According to TrekMovie.com, Takei will not have a cameo in the new Star Trek.
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11-30-2007 @ 4:31PM
joe said...
i wonder how they're pulling this off - older sulu must have already been in the script. as lindelof painfully describes in his new york times article, the writing of the picture is locked until the strike is resolved. even if they wanted to add a kirk cameo, they couldn't, unless maybe they made his part silent.
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11-30-2007 @ 6:42PM
Camperton said...
Kirk got killed in Generations. How exactly is he supposed to have gotten older?
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11-30-2007 @ 6:47PM
Camperton said...
Kirk got killed in Generations. How exactly is he supposed to have gotten older?
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11-30-2007 @ 6:48PM
Camperton said...
Kirk got killed in Generations. How exactly is he supposed to have gotten older?
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11-30-2007 @ 6:49PM
Camperton said...
Comments seem to be broken.
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11-30-2007 @ 9:21PM
Samuel A. Falvo II said...
You know, there can be a few years between Generations and the movie before it. Perhaps it could take place then. But, without seeing the movie, it's of course hard to say.
Also, never underestimate the power of a good deus-ex-*COUGH!* I mean, "the Gatekeeper," to set the timeline right. ;)
"So as it all once was, so it shall be again."
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12-01-2007 @ 4:42PM
jon said...
They could have Shatner and the rest of the original cast in the movie with Takei and Nimoy, because on their way home to decommission the Enterprise-B they probaly sat down and talked about the old day and how they met
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12-01-2007 @ 6:25PM
mirek pawlik said...
I think it would be the ultimate cool cameo in Star Tek XI to use Shatner's voice as the "Guardian Of Forever."
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12-02-2007 @ 2:49AM
Tan said...
I thought that Vulcans were supposed to live three times. longer than earthlings. Does that mess with the concept of Spock (Leonard Nimoy) looking all old?
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12-03-2007 @ 4:12AM
Tomasz said...
Miro tu dyzok co jest z toba kurde nie mam ja ksie z toba skontaktowac daj chlopie znac bo juz sie matywimy
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12-08-2007 @ 4:49PM
Bob said...
So...based on your update, what exactly is the point of this article?
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1-18-2008 @ 4:10PM
Christopher Scott said...
In response to the negative outcry of the author of the article concerning why William Shatner is not currently in "Star Trek" prequel film (the 11th in the venerable series of films), I'd like to point out that 1) Captain Kirk died at the end of 1994's "Star Trek: Generations (the 7th film in the series)". In order for a much older incarnation of Captain Kirk to appear in the film, the writers (who are currently on strike), would have to figure out a way to explain his resurrection. George Takei's Sulu is appearing in the film now because his character did not die on screen in a Star Trek movie and is still alive in the Trek Universe. Granted, Nimoy's Spock died and was brought back to life but an entire film's plot revolved around that element (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock"). Note: this new film is not subtitled: "The Quest for Kirk."
Also: the writer innacurately listed Nichelle Nichols' character as "Uhuru" and the name is "Uhura."
Regards,
Christopher Scott
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