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bueno bob
03-10-2007, 05:38 AM
OK, so I rumor I've been hearing is that the next Star Trek movie is going to be a re-cast prequel to the original series, with Kirk, Spock and McCoy as initiates in the Starfleet Academy...no other real premise as of yet, but have you heard the casting rumors?

Here's your Mr. Spock...one Mr. Adrian Brody...

http://www.filmfestivaltoday.com/uploadedimages/cannes-brody.jpg

Dr. McCoy? Good 'ole Bones? How about Gary Sinise?

http://www.telesimo.it/news2005/31peopleschoiceaward/Gary%20Sinise%202.jpg

But WHO could do James Kirk justice? Well...try Matt Damon on for size...

http://pub.tv2.no/multimedia/TV2/archive/00132/epa_matt_damon_132768a.jpg

My guess? It's either EXCEPTIONALLY brilliant...or EXCEPTIONALLY stupid...

You make the call...

bueno bob
03-10-2007, 05:51 AM
I think, for it to work, they shouldn't market it as a "prequel", per se...that would just invite comparisons to Shatner, Nimoy and Kelly...their best bet is to follow the blueprint laid out by "Casino Royale" - make it a fresh start, relaunch the entire franchise with new players in the established roles - make it look pretty, put the best foot forward in regards to the technology available for special effects, but not to over-rely on computers to do so - make the characters count for something, give some background, and build it all from the ground up.

Star Trek's been in DESPERATE need of a kick in the ass for years - the Scott Bakula/Enterprise thing was a good idea on paper, and might have worked with some better scripts and better execution, but it was at least a step in the right direction. IF they do indeed have Damon, Brody and Sinise nailed down for the roles (and frankly, I can think of NOBODY better than Gary Sinise for Dr. McCoy), that's a pretty powerful acting base to build a newly-revisioned classic Star Trek franchise off of.

It could well work out to be very interesting.

bueno bob
03-10-2007, 05:54 AM
The rest being pure speculation on my part...

How about Halle Berry for Uhura?

http://pub.tv2.no/multimedia/TV2/archive/00114/halle_berry_114113a.jpg

bueno bob
03-10-2007, 05:56 AM
Being the "Heroes" geek that I am...Masi Oka as Sulu, maybe?

http://cdn-53.cdn.buzznet.com/assets/users13/movienews/default/msg-116776714832.jpg

bueno bob
03-10-2007, 06:10 AM
Several sources say James McAvoy wants the role of Mr. Scott...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0c/Steveshameles.png

bueno bob
03-10-2007, 06:17 AM
Allison Mack might make for a decent Janice Rand...some source say she (Rand) lied about her age to get enlisted, anyway...

http://kentfarm.altervista.org/immagini/allison3.jpg

bueno bob
03-10-2007, 06:18 AM
Which leaves us with Mr. Chekov and Nurse Chapel...I have no idea...too blitzed to think straight...

LookN4AMootBeat
03-10-2007, 07:00 AM
I'll say you were blitzed alright!

Gary Sinese as McCoy? He's too old man.

Matt Damon as Kirk? He's too old too...

I think they have to bring in some completely fresh faces for this one. Some young, amazing finds that will completely blow us all away with their talent for portraying Spock, Kirk, and McCoy. Anything less and the fanbase will hate it with a passion. If they fuck this movie up it'll be as bad as the Van Halen situation lol.

LookN4AMootBeat
03-10-2007, 07:01 AM
btw Bob, I've been meaning to tell you something regarding that avatar...

FUCKING BUENO!

bueno bob
03-10-2007, 08:26 AM
Originally posted by LookN4AMootBeat
I'll say you were blitzed alright!

Gary Sinese as McCoy? He's too old man.

Matt Damon as Kirk? He's too old too...

I think they have to bring in some completely fresh faces for this one. Some young, amazing finds that will completely blow us all away with their talent for portraying Spock, Kirk, and McCoy. Anything less and the fanbase will hate it with a passion. If they fuck this movie up it'll be as bad as the Van Halen situation lol.

Probably, but...rumors are out there running rampant...don't shoot the messenger...lol

WACF
03-10-2007, 11:03 AM
If you want Gary Sinise as McCoy....which is a good choice...why not use David Caruso as Kirk and William Petterson as Spock.


http://image.com.com/tv/images/processed/photo_viewer/1f/82/57280.jpg



Go with a CSI theme....would be a good Sunday night movie.

WACF
03-10-2007, 11:09 AM
Actually I can not really stand Caruso but he is cocky enough to play Kirk.

http://image.com.com/tv/images/processed/photo_viewer/a5/eb/56119.jpg

Yeah...they are all too old but whatever...it's saturday morning and the coffee just ain't doing it yet.

bueno bob
03-10-2007, 02:03 PM
Well, as it stands, the leading industry rumors have been going with Damon, Sinise and Brody only...McAvoy has officially expressed interest in Scotty as well...outside of that, everything's pure speculation...

WACF
03-10-2007, 02:10 PM
Specualtion can be fun.

Mr Badguy
03-10-2007, 05:55 PM
I don`t think this is a good idea at all.

The original cast defined those roles and anyone who plays them will be compared to, dare I say it, icons.

It`s like recasting The A Team, Al Bundy, Mork or Dirty Harry.

Noone else should ever play Kirk, Spock, McCoy or Scotty.

Hardrock69
03-10-2007, 07:15 PM
I always thought Janice Rand was fucking hot!!!!

Me wants to give her a tongue bath!!!

Well, maybe not these days...but back in the 60s she was really lickable....

Me drools....

POJO_Risin
03-10-2007, 08:46 PM
Well...this movie is a catch 22...

Right now...with no new successful franchise...you have nothing to work with except the legend concept.

You can't do the next generation...because other than folks that watched it...noone really gives a shit about it...

The only character from that show that has legend status is Picard...and you really can't base a movie on him at this point. As good as Patrick Stewart is, you can't focus a movie on him...

which leaves you with Abrams and the original characters...

Now, here's the real catch 22...

Kirk, Spock and McCoy are fucking legends...those rolls really were avante guard kinda rolls...once in a lifetime deals...

DENNY CRANE!!!

and they were spectacular...especially in hindsight. I know that people say what made the show was the stories...

but that's bullshit...

You take out Kirk...and put in Pike...

and you get shit...

anyways...you can't recreate those rolls...

but you have to, because that's the best way to CONNECT it to the franchise...get the old schoolers in, and have the new schoolers have a decent frame of reference...because everyone knows these characters...

so what do you DO?

Don't go the unknown route...because if you do...nobody goes...

you go opposite...

GO BIGTIME...

Stick with Damon. He's a good actor, and after having seen him in the Departed...he can do Kirk...

but you don't stop there. Get the Boston 3...

Damon as Kirk...

Affleck as Spock (if you saw him in Hollywoodland...you know he can act...and he, from his shit roles, can play emotionless...)

Wahlberg as McCoy...again...Departed...again...can be as pissy as anyone...and can fucking act...

You get those three...and a couple of things happen. The Star Trek Universe is buzzing...more than likely...pissed off...and the normal world...gets interested...more than interested...

Not only do you have buzz though, but you could get them involved...and roll with the Ocean's 11...friends...big money actors at a rate to act together in a show all three of them watched as kids deal....

Even bigger? You don't have to recreate the chemistry that Nimoy, Kelly and Shatner had onscreen.

http://scifipulse.scifiwebs.com/images/De/deforestkelley2.jpghttp://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/movie/gallery/1159016/photo_08.jpg

http://www.filmgecko.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/matt-damon-as-captain-kirk-june221.jpghttp://static.flickr.com/60/214143384_c959d50a52_m.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6f/Spock001.jpghttp://www.superphotospace.com/images/thumb/ben%20affleck_44931eda28aa4-t.jpg



all in their mid 30's...with 3 or 4 Star Trek's in them...

Sarge's Little Helper
03-10-2007, 08:46 PM
Once Again,

POJO knows all.

Nitro Express
03-10-2007, 11:40 PM
I always thought Sulu and Chekov were having a gay love affair.

You knew Spock was getting some on the side somewhere and he probably was the wild S&M type.

Kirk was like David Lee Roth. Tapping ass all over no matter what color it was. Green or Blue, just as long as the booty was nice.

Mr Badguy
03-11-2007, 07:10 AM
Originally posted by Nitro Express
I always thought Sulu and Chekov were having a gay love affair.

George Takai (Mr Sulu) IS gay.

It`s in his Wikipedia entry.

I didn`t know that.

Chekov is straight, though.

FantasyMan
03-11-2007, 07:14 AM
Originally posted by bueno bob
Several sources say James McAvoy wants the role of Mr. Scott...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0c/Steveshameles.png

Here's a couple of interviews where he commented/sorta debunked those rumors.

Interview (http://trekweb.com/articles/2007/03/07/James-McAvoy-Says-Rumors-Of-Him.shtml)

Another Interview (http://trekweb.com/articles/2007/03/05/James-McAvoy-Denies-Star-Trek-XI.shtml)

FantasyMan
03-11-2007, 07:33 AM
Originally posted by LookN4AMootBeat
I'll say you were blitzed alright!

Gary Sinese as McCoy? He's too old man.

Matt Damon as Kirk? He's too old too...


To be honest, Sinese is only a few years older in real life now than what Deforest Kelly was on the original series. Also Gary may be 52 but he doesn't look so old that he couldn't play a role 10 years younger than he, especially for a good convincing McCoy. Quite frankly I think I would be more comfortable should he be approached about that particular role.

Also I don't think Matt Damon is too old to play Kirk, but it depends on what part of Kirk's life they are focusing on.


Here is the low down (I'm a major trekkie) and all should be considered rumor until confirmed or not.


TrekWeb.com, a Trek News site, reported that Robert Sanchez is a reporter for IESB.net. He claims to have accessed a few page of the Trek 11 script. Apparently the movie will be "non-liner" meaning that it will take place in several different time frames. Even to include Captain Chrisopher Pike (of whom Spock served with 14 years before Kirk became the Captain, and while Kirk would have been in the academy,) who fans will know as the Enterprise Captain from the very first/reject Trek Pilot known as "The Cage." His role was reprised for a two part episode called "The Menagerie." Also William Shatner has had talks with JJ Abrams about getting back into the movie. Shatner very much so wants to be in the movie and I think JJ is going to write him and Leonard Nimoy in somehow. I think William is very passionate with at least keeping himself as associated with the role as possible. I'm sure the fans would agree that it is a good idea. So based on that, the movie somehow will go from Kirk's academy days (the producers say the movie won't be an academy movie) up until possibly the time of Kirk's death.

Whole problem though, Kirk was killed off in Star Trek: Generations. So they will have to figure out a way to bring back Kirk from the dead, or something so that Shatner is involved. Also Shatner needs to lose a few pounds and quite frankly I believe he would look about what he did 10 years ago, albeit with a little make up for aging.

As of now, the producers are wanting the movie to simply be called "Star Trek." No title, nothing.

Okay I'll stop now because this is probably getting annoying to read and probably making me look like a huge geek. But I'm borderline nervous/excited at the same time about this.

If you guys want to get a little more info, I recommend the site www.trekmovie.com (sorry if it was mentioned already.) It's fan made but they do tons of articles and have insider contacts about the new movie and that "Remastered" TOS that's being broadcast nationally.

Nickdfresh
03-11-2007, 06:45 PM
Originally posted by bueno bob
Well, as it stands, the leading industry rumors have been going with Damon, Sinise and Brody only...McAvoy has officially expressed interest in Scotty as well...outside of that, everything's pure speculation...

Maybe it's not about the Academy then?

FantasyMan
03-11-2007, 11:44 PM
Originally posted by Nickdfresh
Maybe it's not about the Academy then?

Two of the producers just said the other day it's not an Academy movie. There's some info in my post above yours that gives what's going on so far, even to include William Shatner himself.

Antman
03-12-2007, 09:16 PM
I wasn't really into Star Trek, but my all time favorite episode was the Menagerie. Wasn't this the pilot? They should have some background on Capt Pike (was that his name?) the one who was deformed during the trial. It might answer some questions.

Nickdfresh
03-12-2007, 09:40 PM
Originally posted by FantasyMan
Two of the producers just said the other day it's not an Academy movie. There's some info in my post above yours that gives what's going on so far, even to include William Shatner himself.

Yeah yeah, I didn't read the whole thread before posting...

But the real question is:

Will they be putting out albums?

http://www.ziptrivia.com/photos/transformedman_q918.jpg

Nickdfresh
03-12-2007, 09:44 PM
Click. (http://www.friedmanarchives.com/China/Web/Chapter21/William%20Shatner%20-%20Mr%20Tambourine%20Man.mp3)

:D

Mr Badguy
03-13-2007, 07:50 AM
Originally posted by Antman
I wasn't really into Star Trek, but my all time favorite episode was the Menagerie. Wasn't this the pilot?

Nah.

"The Menagerie" used footage from the pilot "The Cage" to stretch the budget of the first season.

Pike wasn`t played by the same guy either, hence his deformed features.

Jeez, does knowing this make me sad or what?

LookN4AMootBeat
03-30-2007, 08:49 AM
I think they should do a movie that focuses on a Klingon ship, instead of the federation. Then have the next star trek series be about the exploits of this klingon ship and it's crew.

bueno bob
03-30-2007, 08:54 AM
Originally posted by LookN4AMootBeat
I think they should do a movie that focuses on a Klingon ship, instead of the federation. Then have the next star trek series be about the exploits of this klingon ship and it's crew.

Interesting concept, but I don't think it'd appeal to the broader base of Star Trek's casual fans enough...

LookN4AMootBeat
03-30-2007, 10:15 AM
Sure it would. Klingons have always brought more interest to star trek.
It has all the potential "hooks" ....intrigue, battle, a peculiar warrior code of honor....sex (klingon women are usually big breasted)

It has the potential of being the biggest of all the star trek series IMO.

DS9 sucked....until they started showing a darker side to stories, and until WARF joined up.

Voyager, sucked, until Janeway started getting tougher (although I always hated her....too winey) and then they brought in a Borg/individual and it got better. (not by much though)

Even TNG was a bit lame at first but over time the series got a little grittier.

With a Klingon based series they'd have all the grittyness right at the beginning. It would rock.