dcbpe wrote:

Weller had to be convinced to play Paxton; I'd be hard pressed to think he would be willing to play someone else in the Trek universe.
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I don't remember what it took to get Weller on Enterprise, but that was a failing tv show.
This is a big budget blockbuster with big names in the business behind it. I'm guessing it would be easier to convince Weller to sign on for that.