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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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By: Glassman Cometh (Odo's file, contact) @ 06:21:40 on Jul 23, 2007

Does it matter?

I don't see any reason why they need to follow any continuity at all...that would limit story possibilities. JJABRAMS may be mouthing 'continiuity' to fans, but make no mistake...Paramount has given him a blank slate to work with so as to bring new fans in and make more money...because that is what this is all about... not to make a movie for established TREK fans, but a movie to mainly bring in new fans who are not obsessed with mundane things that some Trek fans are....

So...in my mind...TNG-DS9-VOY have never happened in this new Star Trek universe. Heck, you might even consider it an alternate universe. But in any event, following a continuity that was already showing signs ofincoherence is the last thing these guys should have to worry about..

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RE: You are right...but by Irving Morrell @ 15:39:47 on Jul 23
RE: You are right...but by Captain Patti @ 08:28:05 on Jul 23
    RE: You are right...but by Glassman Cometh @ 12:37:35 on Jul 23
RE: You are right...but by Terry212 @ 06:47:28 on Jul 23

RE: Not that young... | Report this post to moderator
By: NCC-1701 (Odo's file, contact) @ 12:08:30 on Jul 22, 2007

Agreed, 20 would be a mistake - too young

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