Simon Pegg Cast As Scotty In JJ Abrams’ New Star Trek Movie!
First of all I didn’t even know this film existed until a few days ago… and I call myself a Sci-fi fan? Pah. But it does, it looks absolutely brilliant, and it’s just been announced that one of my favourite comedy actors Simon Pegg has been cast as the young Scotty (he of the “beam ‘em up Scotty” fame).
The film, which is due to start production early in November, and is scheduled for a Christmas day 2008 release. Although it’s Star Trek XI, being as it is the eleventh full-length film to be made from the long running franchise, it’s actually just called ‘Star Trek’, no more and no less.
The film will cover the early adventures of Captain Kirk and Spock, showing what happened even before Star Trek: The Original Series. This is why the actors playing our beloved characters are so young. In fact Matt Damon was rumoured to be playing the young Captain Kirk for a while before producer J.J. Abrams informed him he was too old…. thank God.
British actor Simon Pegg (from Shaun Of The Dead, and Hot Fuzz) will play Scotty. It’s rumoured that Chris Pine will be playing the younger Kirk, with Zachary Quinto as Spock. Some of the other characters are still being cast, but it’s an eclectic bunch to say the least.
The budget for this film has now sailed past the $160 million, which is more than double the budget of any other Star Trek film to date, so Paramount are clearly anticipating having a hit on their hands.
I can’t wait for this film, as as well as being a big Trekkie, I’m a huge J.J. Abrams fan, at least for his brilliant work co-creating Lost, which continues to push the envelope of television drama series. He will be producing and directing this film, and if even a small part of the brilliance of Lost comes through, this is sure to be amazing.
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October 12th, 2007 at 6:59 pm
I was just coming to email you this, but you beat me to it.
Simon Pegg is my secret boyfriend.
October 30th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
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