...or are those the same people who already hate Abrams anyway for having the 'audacity' to make this film.
There's not a lot of anger coming from Shatner fans at this point; I think that's long over and done with. The objections to the film are coming mainly from other quarters on other grounds.
Shatner may not be in the movie, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him involved in the opening promotion in some way; in fact, he seems to be angling for something of the kind.
The Shat's always angling for something, isn't he?