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

[fireproof78]

Right, but Shatner was still not guaranteed either way.

Doesn't matter. You need a script and a pitch.

 

[Saul]

You need the actor to agree to that though.

 

[137th Gebirg]

Actors of Shatner's standing won't agree to anything until they see a script and a pitch... and a dollar figure. Don't put the cart before the horse.

 

[The Wormhole]

I've always liked the probably apocryphal but still amusing story about how important it was for Paramount to get Shatner on board with Generations. So the story goes, after Nimoy refused to appear, Shatner was hesitant about doing the movie. He hadn't said no, but he also wasn't particularly enthusiastic about it either. Paramount all possible pressure on Berman to "do whatever it takes" to get Shatner to agree to be in the movie. Berman, naturally began offering exorbitant amounts of money, which Shatner rejected, leading to an offer of even more money which Shatner continued to decline. Finally Berman just flat out asked Shatner "what do you want? What will it take to make you say yes to this movie right now?" Shatner answered "I'll do the movie if I can ride a horse in it." Berman went to Paramount and told them this, to which they responded "then tell the writers to write a scene where he's riding a damn horse!"

 

[Set Harth]

Actors of Shatner's standing won't agree to anything until they see a script and a pitch... and a dollar figure. Don't put the cart before the horse.

Well this post has taken on a new meaning.

 

[137th Gebirg]

I'll ... take your word for it.

 

[Detached Nacelle]

You need the actor to agree to that though.

It's probably smart to yes but again see Picard season 3 and Kelvin 4. One got lucky, one was an embarrassment.

 

[BillJ]

Picard told me that I don’t want Shatner to come back. I’m okay with my memories of him as Kirk.

 

[fireproof78]

My greatest frustration with wanting Shatner back is the lack of respect for the work the man has done by insisting he needs to keep working. He hasn't done enough?

 

[Set Harth]

It's probably smart to yes but again see Picard season 3 and Kelvin 4. One got lucky, one was an embarrassment.

Kelvin 4?

 

[Detached Nacelle]

Kelvin 4?

They announced the full cast was returning without telling them that and then it never happened anyway.

 

[SithHappens]

I thought they had agreed it was other matters such as scripts and the studio desire, or lack of, which means its not been made.

Of course they did announce Shatners return in enterprise but that never happened.

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

Would William Shatner Play Kirk on 'Star Trek' Again? He Says.. (VIDEO)

The original Captain Kirk weighs in on the legacy of the franchise and his stellar life and career.

www.tvinsider.com

 

[Firebird]

Pretty much a nothing interview with a clickbait headline. He's non-committal:

Is there anything that would get you to play James T. Kirk again?


It’s easy to say money, but you know, the longer I played Kirk, I was allowed to put various shades of character in there. I think Captain Kirk — as the captain of the deadly instrument of war, as well as a ship of peace — could reside in somebody like me very well. I mean, I still have the aggression and the instinct for battle, and I’ve gotten myself into very dangerous things. But there is a planing, a smoothing of all those heights and peaks of attitude and activity that comes with age, as [opposed to] aggression, which is sort of a youthful characteristic. Even at 95, I think Captain Kirk would be a really good captain of a spaceship capable of war and peace.

 

[Noname Given]

My greatest frustration with wanting Shatner back is the lack of respect for the work the man has done by insisting he needs to keep working. He hasn't done enough?

He's the one who likes to keep working. He probably feels he'll die if he stops and well he's made it to 94 doing this.

No one is forcing him to do anything. He works when he wants to.

 

[fireproof78]

He's the one who likes to keep working. He probably feels he'll die if he stops and well he's made it to 94 doing this.

No one is forcing him to do anything. He works when he wants to.

I meant the expectations by fans. "Wouldn't it be great if Shatner came back?"

"I don't know; wouldn't it be great if after you retire your company calls you up and says 'hey, want to work?'

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

Captain Canada: At 95, Star Trek's William Shatner. Won't. Go. Quietly.

William Shatner remains one of Canada's shiniest stars, with no sign of slowing down — all thanks to a TV show that failed 57 years ago.

nationalpost.com

 

[camdudetenger2018]

Captain Canada: At 95, Star Trek's William Shatner. Won't. Go. Quietly.

William Shatner remains one of Canada's shiniest stars, with no sign of slowing down — all thanks to a TV show that failed 57 years ago.

nationalpost.com

william shatner aka captain then admiral james tiberius kirk

from a passenger on a airplane that saw a gremlin to a alien boss named the big giant head to a lawyer who goes to court

 

[Turtletrekker]

Riot Fest 2026… Now with 100% more William Shatner

William Shatner is heading to Riot Fest and he’s bringing the debut of his brand-new heavy metal band, The *uckers, to Douglass Park on Sunday, September 20.

riotfest.org

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

‘Sixty-Year Mission’ Star Trek Documentary With William Shatner Headed To Theaters

'Trekspert' Mark Altman wrote and directed the new doc.

trekmovie.com