Abrams set to discuss Star Trek sequel with Shatner over lunch.Byline: ANI Melbourne, Oct 21 (ANI): 'Star Trek' director JJ Abrams wants to rope in rope in Verb to persuade to take part in some activity Verb 1. rope in - divide by means of a rope; "The police roped off the area where the crime occurred" cordon off, rope off William Shatner <noinclude></noinclude> William Alan Shatner (born on March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor who gained fame for playing Captain James Tiberius Kirk, captain of the starship USS Enterprise for the sequel of the sci-fi movie and is set to discuss the prospects of casting him over a lunch meeting. Abrams was heavily criticised when he opted not to cast Shatner, the original Captain James T Kirk of the USS Enterprise
USS Enterprise is the name of a number of ships from the United States Navy. It is also the name of a number of ships from the fictional Star Trek universe. , in this year's big screen update of the iconic sci-fi film and TV series. But now with a sequel set for release in theatres in 2011, Abrams confirmed that Shatner might be offered a role. "I would love to work with him. We speak. We actually have a lunch date planned," The Courier Mail quoted Abrams as saying. Abrams opted to make 'Star Trek' a prequel pre·quel n. A literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose narrative takes place before that of a preexisting work or a sequel. [pre- + (se)quel.] , winding the clock back to the early years of the Star Trek  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. crew with young actors
Chris Pine (Kirk), Zachary Quinto (Spock) and Simon Pegg (Montgomery
Scott) filling the lead roles.
He said that the success of the film and the welcome received by new actors will make it easier to introduce Shatner into the sequel. "In terms of moving forward, I am open to anything. I feel like the first movie did some of the heavy lifting that needed to be done in order to free us to continue going forward," said Abrams. "Maybe there's less of a burden and there's going to be more opportunity to work with him (Shatner)," he added. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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