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ScottSF · 7th August 2007, 12:22 AM

It's official

I'm guessing this is common knowlege but in case ya'll havn't heard. . .

Zachary Quinto is going to play spock in the next ST movie. Well, I guess I'll watch it and keep an open mind. Maybe a good reinvention is what this thing needs. Or maybe it just needs to be left alone.

purple_kathryn · 7th August 2007, 09:41 AM

well he is quite Spock like

is Matt Damon still playing Captain Kirk or is that an old debunked rumour?

I was never much of a ToS fan so in all honesty I'm not that bothered about what they do the cast - well interested to see it anyways

ScottSF · 9th August 2007, 12:18 AM

No word on who will play Cowboy Kirk. I think they are looking for someone a bit younger than Matt Damon.

purple_kathryn · 9th August 2007, 10:20 AM

Actually I texted my friend about this and she says Gary Sinise is down for Dr McCoy

She also said Robbie Williams was down for Captain Kirk but not the pop singer Robbie Williams. However I did a search on google about this and although the Gary Sinise rumour comes up the Robbie Williams rumour only seems to refer to Robbie Williams the pop singer and definitely isn't true.

The only actors listed so far on the IMDB site are Leonard Nimoy and Zachary Quinto

Lenny · 9th August 2007, 06:44 PM

I heard this on Radio 1 a couple of weeks ago... I could've sworn the DJ said "Robin Williams". Either the casting director is mad, or I misheard four or five times.

purple_kathryn · 10th August 2007, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lenny

I heard this on Radio 1 a couple of weeks ago... I could've sworn the DJ said "Robin Williams". Either the casting director is mad, or I misheard four or five times.

it's bunk

Robbie Williams Rumor Not True | TrekMovie.com

Princess Ivy · 5th September 2007, 01:46 PM

is nothing sacred? for goodness sake, why remake tos?

ScottSF · 6th September 2007, 12:51 AM

My initial response to that question is that they could only improve on TOS so why not remake it. But then quality on Star Trek movies is very unreliable. I give it a 2 out of 3 chance of making something better but if they make something worse, it will probably be waaaaaaaaaaaay worse. Maybe they could get a trilogy and make a nice arc with lots of tension. . . Sigh.

purple_kathryn · 6th September 2007, 06:26 PM

I'm a trekkie but I never really liked TOS.

however I am a bit of a special effects junkie and I find it hard to watch most sci fi shows or films which haven't aged well

ScottSF · 6th September 2007, 10:01 PM

I hear ya. The suspension of disbelief can be tough when the “future” doesn’t match the present. I think it was actually TOS movies that sort of turned me against them. I think it’s a problem with ST movies in general when the wrong person is on the project. If someone isn’t versed well enough in the history and mythology then the movies can feel out of place. First Contact was a J. Frakes project and it was probably the best ST movie and then some outsider made Nemesis which was the worst ST movie ever. In order for something to be justified into a movie instead of just a TV episode they should really crank up the scale and sense of wonder. Then again I think Shatner directed the second worst movie.

Atlantean · 23rd January 2008, 11:50 PM

I think he should be a good one.

Darz Rixx · 12th February 2008, 10:40 AM

Yh, he is very similar in many ways to Spock.

Lore · 20th March 2008, 02:56 AM

whats worse is simon pegg is the new scotty

kyektulu · 6th April 2008, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Princess Ivy

is nothing sacred? for goodness sake, why remake tos?

My thoughts exactly hun, it just wont be the same!

7th August 2007, 12:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
ScottSF ScottSF Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: California Posts: 470	Sylar from Heroes is the New Spock It's official I'm guessing this is common knowlege but in case ya'll havn't heard. . . Zachary Quinto is going to play spock in the next ST movie. Well, I guess I'll watch it and keep an open mind. Maybe a good reinvention is what this thing needs. Or maybe it just needs to be left alone.

7th August 2007, 09:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
purple_kathryn Uberly purple Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK: NORTHERN IRELAND: Posts: 577	Re: Sylar from Heroes is the New Spock well he is quite Spock like is Matt Damon still playing Captain Kirk or is that an old debunked rumour? I was never much of a ToS fan so in all honesty I'm not that bothered about what they do the cast - well interested to see it anyways

9th August 2007, 12:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
ScottSF ScottSF Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: California Posts: 470	Re: Sylar from Heroes is the New Spock No word on who will play Cowboy Kirk. I think they are looking for someone a bit younger than Matt Damon.

9th August 2007, 10:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
purple_kathryn Uberly purple Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK: NORTHERN IRELAND: Posts: 577	Re: Sylar from Heroes is the New Spock Actually I texted my friend about this and she says Gary Sinise is down for Dr McCoy She also said Robbie Williams was down for Captain Kirk but not the pop singer Robbie Williams. However I did a search on google about this and although the Gary Sinise rumour comes up the Robbie Williams rumour only seems to refer to Robbie Williams the pop singer and definitely isn't true. The only actors listed so far on the IMDB site are Leonard Nimoy and Zachary Quinto

9th August 2007, 06:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lenny Press "X" to Admire Hat. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: [I am a spambot, selecting the default option - ban me!] Posts: 3,343 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Sylar from Heroes is the New Spock I heard this on Radio 1 a couple of weeks ago... I could've sworn the DJ said "Robin Williams". Either the casting director is mad, or I misheard four or five times.

5th September 2007, 01:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Princess Ivy Damsel in this dress Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,766	Re: Sylar from Heroes is the New Spock is nothing sacred? for goodness sake, why remake tos?

6th September 2007, 12:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
ScottSF ScottSF Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: California Posts: 470	Re: Sylar from Heroes is the New Spock My initial response to that question is that they could only improve on TOS so why not remake it. But then quality on Star Trek movies is very unreliable. I give it a 2 out of 3 chance of making something better but if they make something worse, it will probably be waaaaaaaaaaaay worse. Maybe they could get a trilogy and make a nice arc with lots of tension. . . Sigh.

6th September 2007, 06:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
purple_kathryn Uberly purple Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK: NORTHERN IRELAND: Posts: 577	Re: Sylar from Heroes is the New Spock I'm a trekkie but I never really liked TOS. however I am a bit of a special effects junkie and I find it hard to watch most sci fi shows or films which haven't aged well

6th September 2007, 10:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
ScottSF ScottSF Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: California Posts: 470	Re: Sylar from Heroes is the New Spock I hear ya. The suspension of disbelief can be tough when the “future” doesn’t match the present. I think it was actually TOS movies that sort of turned me against them. I think it’s a problem with ST movies in general when the wrong person is on the project. If someone isn’t versed well enough in the history and mythology then the movies can feel out of place. First Contact was a J. Frakes project and it was probably the best ST movie and then some outsider made Nemesis which was the worst ST movie ever. In order for something to be justified into a movie instead of just a TV episode they should really crank up the scale and sense of wonder. Then again I think Shatner directed the second worst movie.

23rd January 2008, 11:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Atlantean Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 19	Re: Sylar from Heroes is the New Spock I think he should be a good one.

12th February 2008, 10:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
Darz Rixx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: [I am a spambot, selecting the default option - ban me!] Posts: 15	Re: Sylar from Heroes is the New Spock Yh, he is very similar in many ways to Spock.

20th March 2008, 02:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
Lore Science fiction fantasy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 18	Re: Sylar from Heroes is the New Spock whats worse is simon pegg is the new scotty