William Shatner Confirms Talks for Star Trek Return at 93 Years Old

[Alexander Corrino]

They were accommodating for Sir Patrick on PIC as well, they shot his scenes in the mornings because he would get too tired and exhausted in the afternoons etc. Everyone got up at like 4am just to be ready. And they shot the entire show in LA because he didn't want to live in a hotel in Toronto etc. So yeah, Trek has a history of being accommodating, and I'm sure they do the same for Shatner.

 

[thribs]

Shatner has more energy than me. He’s constantly going round the world to conventions. I’m sure this would be nothing for him if it was to happen.

 

[Daedalus]

I'd expect Shatner to rock up on horseback while everyone was still on their first cup of coffee.

"Beautiful day"

 

[F. King Daniel]

is anyone else worried that the requirements of a shooting schedule and all of that kind of thing would be dangerous for a 93-year-old?

I don't expect him to actually physically be on set. I think it'll be like the recent "Unification" short, using face-swapping anti-ageing CGI to make Kirk look like it's 1996 again.

Disney did same, even with the voice of Luke Skywalker.

I'm sure having an old white man in the lead of Star Trek again will be a great comfort to Paramount's new anti-DEI initiative and they'll actually make something this time.

 

[The Wormhole]

93 year old Shatner returns to Star Trek. Insert Deadpool "Til you're 90" meme.

 

[Dukhat]

is anyone else worried that the requirements of a shooting schedule and all of that kind of thing would be dangerous for a 93-year-old?

No, because Shatner is never coming back.

 

[TRON JA307020]

No, because Shatner is never coming back.

I think theres a chance he will. Maybe 50/50. This is the first time hes been interested in a new Kirk role after generations.

 

[SithHappens]

I think theres a chance he will. Maybe 50/50. This is the first time hes been interested in a new Kirk role after generations.

He was close to being in Enterprise, so close they even teased it.

 

[TRON JA307020]

He was close to being in Enterprise, so close they even teased it.

That would have been cool. Well this is the last chance. Shatner still looks healthy and can walk. I wouldnt mind them bringing Kirk back at shatners age in the earky 25th century. He can be the admiral that steers the federation back to a more moralistic road. Basically back to where the federations morality peaked in early next gen before the borg and the dominion harden stsrfleet and the federation.

 

[The Wormhole]

This is the first time hes been interested in a new Kirk role after generations.

He was interested in doing Trek XI, he just wanted a larger role than they were offering.

 

[Phoenix219]

He was interested in doing Trek XI, he just wanted a larger role than they were offering.

And, IMO....

thats when you rewrite it to give him a larger role.

 

[TRON JA307020]

He was interested in doing Trek XI, he just wanted a larger role than they were offering.

They should have given him a larger role. For all the years of money hes brought in for paramount he deserved a nice inportant role and a nice paycheck.

And, IMO....

thats when you rewrite it to give him a larger role.

Exactly. Its strange but tv and movie icons like Shatner and Hamill seem to have such little say in theur chatacter. Hamill was right about what Johnson did to Luke. Johnson had Mark Hamill on set as Luke Skywalker and in video clips he barely seems to acknowledge Hamills concerns about the trajectory hes taking Luke. Hamill ay one pont after a take seemed near tears. He knew what they were doing to Luke would ruin the chatacter. Biggest blunder of any legacy sci fi picture.

This writer Shatner is talking to has a chance to make up for the ending Kirk got in generations. A once in a lifetime chance to fix it by giving the character another ending. I hope thats what is being planned. But I am very cautious in my optimism.

 

[Turtletrekker]

The notion of Shatner returning to Star Trek in any significant capacity at 93 years old really is so absurd that I'm amazed that we're still talking about it here.

 

[fireproof78]

He was interested in doing Trek XI, he just wanted a larger role than they were offering.

Indeed.

I think Nimoy did great so I think it was ok as is. And after Generations I'm not clamoring for more Shatner.

 

[The Wormhole]

The notion of Shatner returning to Star Trek in any significant capacity at 93 years old really is so absurd that I'm amazed that we're still talking about it here.

paRamOunt IS DeSParaTE to sAvE THE franCHIse AfTeR tHe FAILuRE Of seCTiOn 3! & kurtzmans BUTTSMELL

 

[thribs]

paRamOunt IS DeSParaTE to sAvE THE franCHIse AfTeR tHe FAILuRE Of seCTiOn 3! & kurtzmans BUTTSMELL

Did it really do that badly?

 

[TRON JA307020]

The notion of Shatner returning to Star Trek in any significant capacity at 93 years old really is so absurd that I'm amazed that we're still talking about it here.

Shatner still lookd good, speaks well and can walk without a cane. Im not saying the man has to fight anyone.

 

[fireproof78]

The notion of Shatner returning to Star Trek in any significant capacity at 93 years old really is so absurd that I'm amazed that we're still talking about it here.

The desire for comfort food entertainment is not logical.

 

[Phoenix219]

Shatner still lookd good, speaks well and can walk without a cane. Im not saying the man has to fight anyone.

Yeah. He retired from fighting after that last encounter with the Gorn..

 

[DaddlerTheDalek]

Yeah. He retired from fighting after that last encounter with the Gorn..

And that was 12 years ago.