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Matt Damon Says J.J. Abrams Wants A Much Younger Kirk in Star Trek XI

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By GustavoLeao / 19:09, 20 July 2007 / Star Trek: Nemesis

IGN posted a video interview with actor Matt Damon in which he denies the rumor that he was in talks to be cast as the new James T. Kirk in the upcoming Star Trek XI movie.

Damon says that he talked to producer/director J.J. Abrams about the ‘internet rumor' and reveals how Abrams told him they are looking for a ‘much younger,' Kirk and that the film is ‘the early years' of Kirk. Damon thinks they are looking for an actor closer to 20.

Here is a quick transcript of the video, cortesy of Trek Movie Report 

IGN: have you been approached to play Captain Kirk?

Damon: No, that was an internet rumor. In fact I saw William Shatner commented on it which I thought was great. He said "I think he would make a good Captain Kirk" which I thought was really cool. But now, in fact I know that JJ is directing it and I talked to JJ and said "what is the deal" and he's like "no, the Kirk in my movie is much younger, it's like the early years." So I think he is hiring probably like a 20 year old actor or something.  So no it's just an internet rumor.

IGN: oh, it would have been awesome...

Damon: oh thanks, maybe if they do the progression then I can play him

You can watch the video here.



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RE: "oh, it would have been awesome..." ----- WHAT!!?!?! | Report this post to moderator
By: seventhstar (Odo's file, contact) @ 22:54:17 on Jul 20, 2007

This week, on a very special episode of Star Trek: Blossom, young Jimmy Kirk must decide between the girl who loves him and the girl he's been pining for since they were in grade school but doesn't know he exists. Also, Spock's emotions bubble to the surface as he experiences his first zit, while Christy Chapel frets over her new hair cut.

Keri Russell and Greg Grunberg guest star as teachers at Starfleet's San Francisco College.

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RE: "oh, it would have been awesome..." ----- WHAT!!?!?! by ericerickson592 @ 05:23:18 on Jul 21
RE: "oh, it would have been awesome..." ----- WHAT!!?!?! by ericerickson592 @ 05:23:09 on Jul 21

RE: "oh, it would have been awesome..." ----- WHAT!!?!?! | Report this post to moderator
By: Captain Patti (Odo's file, contact) @ 08:47:17 on Jul 23, 2007

I agree.

I think Abrams should of concentrated his time on a new cast instead of STXI:Saved By The Bell



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RE: "oh, it would have been awesome..." ----- WHAT!!?!?! | Report this post to moderator
By: The TREKMAN!!!!! (Odo's file, contact) @ 02:53:44 on Jul 21, 2007

First of all, Damon was just guessing what age the younger Kirk is. All Abrams said was they were looking for someone much younger than Damon who is turning 37 later this year. So more than likely, they are looking for someone in their mid-late 20's.

Second,just because Kirk might be 20 doesn't make him a child. He would have been well into the Academy and would have been serving on the Republic by then. And besides, I wouldn't mind actually seeing a Kirk in the Academy movie, even though I do think Star Trek XI will be about Kirk's first voyage on the Enterprise.

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