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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: Following the logic...Well do you have any? | Report this post to moderator
By: Captain Patti (Odo's file, contact) @ 08:37:19 on Jul 23, 2007 | Edit History (1)

Damon is too old. He is in his late 30's and can't seriously pass as 20. So Damon is out.

Quote:"And for those who say that 'no one wants to see Kirk and Company as kids"? You may be right...but you may be wrong"

Can you take a stand and not try and cover both sides.


Quote:"And if it means losing some strict-continuity following fans then...so much better. Those are the kinds of fans that are ruining this franchise far more than BERMAN or BRAGA ever could muster to do..."

This is completely insane. If anything Trek getting an emema from so called fans who think they know all the "ins and out" . That will be the best thing to happen.

Any fans who have help continuity strict are not people that you just throw away in the hopes of getting the American Idol audience. What is wrong with someone wanting continuity? What is wrong with wanting stories to "fit" into the rest of the Trek?
Are you sure you are not Brannon Bragas cousin or something? You got something against people who have been following Trek storylines? So you don't normally follow stories and want them to make sense to previous stories?


Quote:"As I have said..Star Trek is going to get a MUCH needed enema...could I be wrong? Sure. But at least I am willing to give them a chance...and to put it simply for people like BEAN? It's a business..it is what it is...And for now, JJ's trek is the only Trek in town...if you don't want to follow, then you have NEW VOYAGES to flock to"

An emema from what? People who say that fans who followed and want some continity are the problem? It is very clear those people are NOT the problem nor were they ever in the first place. The problem was very simple "Rick Berman". The man didn't allow new writers to come into the mix. The last 2 movies were bad (co written by Berman) didn't help either. So Treks problem was simply "direction and good storylines". PERIOD. Not some guy who said "hey I thought they said in some movie this happened but now they are saying the opposite. BIG DEAL. Besides I am under the notion that as a story teller if you can't keep your things organized then you really are not a good teller are you? I think the Harry Potter craze right now is a good example. 7 books that have made sense and held continuity. So Harry Potter books can have this but Trek suddenly can't? I would disagree.

I am not willing to give this 90210 Trek a chance because as it stands it sounds pretty stupid. Kirk is not Darth Vader. Trek is not Star Wars. Let me guess Abrams on Thursday is going to say there are going to make a trilogy of 90210 Trek? Wow what a surprise!

Everyone knows this is business. Has someone said otherwise? Everyone knows that Paramount is a bunch of greedy jerks who have ruined Trek by its poor running of it. However I believe the saying that "no Trek is better than lousy Trek". So far STXI:90210 sounds like lousy Trek. I don't need to see some guy running around trying to be "young shatner". And NO I don't need to "See the movie first" before making this point. The outline now as it stands sound pretty weak and not worth my $12 bucks nor my loyalty.




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