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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: You are right...but | Report this post to moderator
By: Irving Morrell (Odo's file, contact) @ 15:39:47 on Jul 23, 2007

Personally, I could care less. Make him 12. All I know is I get my ass handed to me by the Guardians of Star Trek whenever I mention something in a book not on screen or I screw up the continuity. Just didn't want all the hate mail.

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RE: You are right...but | Report this post to moderator
By: Captain Patti (Odo's file, contact) @ 08:28:05 on Jul 23, 2007

I don't see any reason why they need to follow any continuity at all.

You need to get off your "continuity" horse. You keep harping on this and lets face it. Everyone knows that there has been errors in continuity. But no one really cares that much. So I don't know why you keep whinning about this.

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RE: You are right...but by Glassman Cometh @ 12:37:35 on Jul 23

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By: Terry212 (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 06:47:28 on Jul 23, 2007

Look, I love Matt Damon. He MIGHT be the only BIG star that I'd be okay with playing Kirk...but if the idea is to feature a Young Kirk---Matt's probably too old. Keep in mind, Shatner was 35-38 during the TOS run. Matt Damon is CURRENTLY 37. I mean..that's hardly YOUNGER. Now, if he was playing Kirk circa a few months prior to Where No Man Has Gone Before, I really don't think Damon's age would be a huge factor...but if he's playing, say, Lieutenant Kirk or something, he's too old. I think 20 is ludicrous because, assuming Starfleet Academy lasts 3 or 4 years, it's hard to imagine Kirk could have graduated by age 20. If the actor is 25 ot 28, though, and he's playing LIEUTENANT Kirk, I guess that's fine. Really, I think the best two scenarios could be Kirk's first adventure as captain of the Enterprise OR--and now I'm thinking this might be likely---the adventure that earns Kirk his captaincy. That might be fun. And the movie could end with his promotion and first time on board the bridge of the ENT (at least as its captain)---a passing of the torch from Pike to Kirk--and the promise of a sequel, which would THEN be Kirk's first adventure as Ent's captain.

If Spock was involved with the ST11 mission (we know he is!), then that might explain why Kirk places so much trust in him as 1st Officer and why Pike might approve of his replacement, etc.

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