Tag: star trek

“Dang. Wait. I am a doctor!”

And, as previously reported, it would be Karl Urban who is that “I.” StarTrek.com officially announced it to the world.

Okay. We’ll start first with actual news, since TV Guide has an interview with Zachary Quinto. He’s had his first ears fitting. How cool would that be? (The article is mostly about Heroes, though.)

Now, let’s open up the gossip cage with talk about Bones. What about LOTR’s Karl Urban? According to the gossip, they’re interested if they can work out schedules.

Gossip is apparently panning out, if the blogosphere is to be believed. According to the director of White Jazz, Chris Pine has had to drop out of that film so he can play Captain Kirk.

Okay, now are we missing anyone?

Oh, my dear fans, your gossiping skills are failing you! In spite of the ongoing rumors (or maybe because of?), the role of Scotty in the new Trek movie did not go to anyone on the rumor mill. Instead? It has been given to Simon Pegg.

Yes. That Simon Pegg from Shaun of the Dead. I’m assuming there will be some sort of hair dying involved.

And in a surprisingly rumor-free role, the new Sulu is John Cho, most famous for Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.

Somehow, one gets the feeling that there’s a joke lingering somewhere around this casting of comedians. But at least there’s some casting getting done! Now who’s left to cast? Will we get to see Uhura in this one?

Next up on the Star Trek hit parade is Chris Pine as the latest someone “being considered” to play Kirk.

Of apparently more reliable casting news, Eric Bana has been signed to play the villain.