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William Shatner in conversation with Kevin Smith at Comic con is the thing that Trekkies love to see. It’s been two years since he’s been on the comic con stage and Hall H is packed to the brim with fans.                       

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of the Season 1 finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds that dropped today on Paramount+.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterSPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot developments in the Season 1 finale of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” currently streaming on Paramount+.One day in 2021, Paul Wesley got a call from his agents asking whether he would be interested in playing James T. Kirk, the iconic “Star Trek” character originated by William Shatner in the original “Trek” series from the 1960s.“And I was like, Kirk? The Captain Kirk?” Wesley tells Variety.

Chris Hemsworth is more than happy to return to the “Star Trek” universe.

Zack Handlen For the first 40 years of “Star Trek” history, the character of Christopher Pike was little more than a footnote in the franchise’s lore. Captain of the Enterprise in the failed original NBC series pilot “The Cage,” Pike, as played by Jeffrey Hunter, wound up as the dry run for William Shatner’s James T.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. “Start Trek: The Motion Picture,” the seminal first film of the franchise that first premiered in 1979, is finally available to stream on Paramount Plus. The remastered 4K version has been given a special effects makeover and includes a new “Directors Edition.”This isn’t the first time the sci-fi film has been re-released with updates.

infamous reputation as a “self-centered” “douche” — that according to former co-star George Takei — when he met actor Wil Wheaton on the set of “Star Trek V.”At the time, Wheaton was 16 and playing Wesley Crusher on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” when he found out that the original “Star Trek” cast would be working next door.Wheaton, who co-starred in “Stand by Me” opposite River Phoenix and Corey Feldman as a kid, took weeks to drum up the nerve to introduce himself. Finally, he saw Shatner surrounded by crew members and decided it was time.

Paramount+‘s “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.”Wesley was in for quite a surprise on Tuesday when he found himself sitting next to Captain Kirk himself, William Shatner, on a plane.The “Tell Me A Story” actor tweeted out a snap of the two men smiling from behind their masks on the aircraft.“I am deeply humbled and still a little startled to have been given the honor of playing the inimitable James T Kirk,” Wesley wrote. “Ever since I was a kid, I have been awed by the imaginative world Gene Roddenberry created,” he noted.

Paul Wesley is opening up about his recent casting as Captain James T. Kirk on Paramount+’s Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Paul Wesley has landed an exciting new role!

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” has cast Paul Wesley in the iconic role of James T. Kirk for the Paramount Plus show’s upcoming second season.“Strange New Worlds” is due to premiere on Paramount Plus on May 5. It was renewed for a second season back in January, with that season already in production.The show follows the adventures of Captain Christopher Pike prior to Kirk becoming captain of the Enterprise.

Paul Wesley is joining the cast of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Following a successful reboot of the franchise, Paramount has been trying for years to get a fourth “Star Trek” movie together. Previous incarnations attempted to bring back the cast led by Chris Pine as James T.

Matt Shakman, the veteran TV director whose credits include “Game of Thrones” and the hit Marvel series “WandaVision,” will direct the upcoming film with the entire reboot cast in talks to return, including Chris Pine as Captain James T. Kirk and Zachary Quinto as Commander Spock as well as Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, John Cho and Simon Pegg.

EXCLUSIVE: After several fits and starts, the next Star Trek film is gearing up to begin production by year’s end. Paramount has begun talks with Chris Pine to reprise as James T. Kirk, and the intention is to engage to bring back aboard Zachary Quinto as Spock, Zoe Saldana as Lieutenant Uhura, Karl Urban as Dr. Bones McCoy, John Cho as Sulu and Simon Pegg as Scotty. Deadline revealed last summer that Paramount and producer JJ Abrams hired Matt Shakman to direct, fresh from the triumph of the Marvel/Disney+ series WandaVision, just after the series was nominated for 23 Emmys. Shakman has been supervising a draft by Josh Friedman and Cameron Squires, based off a draft by Lindsey Beer and Geneva Robertson-Dworet.

franchise has seen its fair share of celebrity guest stars over the years, but a very special episode of was graced with the presence of Starfleet royalty. In the crossover event of the 24th century, the crew traveled back to the time of Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and Mr.

Star Trek actor William Shatner fought tears yesterday after finally facing the final frontier and going into space.

William Shatner is a proud father-of-three and acclaimed actor — and has now added space traveller to his extensive resume! The Star Trek icon, 90, who portrayed Captain James T. Kirk for several decades, officially went into space on a flight withJeff Bezos’ Blue Origin. He is now the oldest person to go to space, surpassing aviator Mary Wallace “Wally” Funk, who became the record holder when she flew to space with the Amazon founder in July at the age of 82.

announced on Monday that, at 90 years old, Shatner will become the oldest person ever to go to space, and will do so aboard Bezos’ rocket. Of course, it’s a full-circle moment for Shatner, who originated the role of Captain James T.

Jeff Bezos’ aerospace company Blue Origin just announced major news for the Star Trek fandom: Captain James T. Kirk is headed to space. William Shatner, beloved for his role as the captain of the USS Enterprise in the sci-fi franchise, will join the next Blue Origins flight on October 12, blasting off into the cosmos from West Texas.

Jeff Bezos’ New Shepard rocket and head to space later this month.Blue Origin announced the news on Monday, revealing that, at 90 years old, Shatner will become the oldest person ever to go to space. And of course, it’s a full-circle moment for Shatner, who originated the role of Captain James T.

Star Trek” too far out of this world?The hit television and film franchise — which marks the 55th anniversary of the original series premiere with Star Trek Day on Wednesday, Sept. 8 — has long preached the progressive mantras of inclusivity, respect and friendship.

infamous 1986 “Saturday Night Live” appearance was one that fans will never forget.But, 35 years later, the son of “Star Trek’s” creator, Gene Roddenberry, is still not laughing.Shatner, 90, hosted an episode of the late-night comedy show in December 1986 and appears in one sketch as a satirized version of himself at a sci-fi convention. The skit shows space superfans asking Shatner very detailed questions about the series and his character, Capt.

William Shatner has opened up to The Guardian about the “loneliness” he experienced at the peak of his “Star Trek” fame.

William Shatner admitted that he's never watched an episode of his hit TV series "Star Trek" on which he played Captain James T. Kirk.

William Shatner has revealed that he’s never seen an episode of his hit show Star Trek!

While there’s no question that Captain James T. Kirk is William Shatner’s most iconic role, the Montreal-born actor shared a shocking fact about the show that made him an idol to sci-fi fans throughout the world.

Star Trek 4 has had quite the journey already and it's not even been close to filming yet with doubts over whether it actually will.First there was news that the movie had been "shelved" after the underperformance of Star Trek Beyond, as well as doubts over the return of Chris Pine as James T Kirk, but then it was officially back on track after several months of uncertainty for fans.

In a new interview, William Shatner opens up about not watching “Star Trek” and what he’s been up to under quarantine.

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