Matt Damon as Kirk.....

[Malice]

I think I can see this.

I have always respected Matt's acting ability.
I am really intruiged as to how this will develop.

What are your thoughts on him taking on the Star Trek role...?

 

[Kaboom]

i think the tos cast is to iconic to recast them. Plus, will damon use pregnant pauses? if he doesnt, it will be a shame, if he does, it'll feel like he's pretending to be kirk. its a no-win situation.

i love star trek, but if they wanted to do a prequel, it shouldve been bout the formation of the federation, not a redo of TOS.

 

[Malice]

i think the tos cast is to iconic to recast them. Plus, will damon use pregnant pauses? if he doesnt, it will be a shame, if he does, it'll feel like he's pretending to be kirk. its a no-win situation.

i love star trek, but if they wanted to do a prequel, it shouldve been bout the formation of the federation, not a redo of TOS.

I agree, I see the formation of the fed...
But I can only comment on what is there...

 

[Kaboom]

i understand. this movie may go the way of Rocky V and Highlander 2.

but as a star trek fan, i'm always hopeful.

 

[GhostPoet]

I think it's a horrible idea...

Think about it...

they are hiring someone to ACT like William Shatner...ACTING like Kirk. How can that be taken seriously?

 

[The Question]

I really think that if they do another Star Trek series, it should not be about Starfleet. We've had it about Starfleet in every series there's been. It would be a little refreshing if they concentraited on a different part of that universe. Maybe a series about a squad of Klingon soldiers during one of the wars in their history. Or simply non Starfleet related humans who get into trouble for some other reason.

 

[Kaboom]

I really think that if they do another Star Trek series, it should not be about Starfleet. We've had it about Starfleet in every series there's been. It would be a little refreshing if they concentraited on a different part of that universe. Maybe a series about a squad of Klingon soldiers during one of the wars in their history. Or simply non Starfleet related humans who get into trouble for some other reason.

now thats a good idea, you should run for mayor!

 

[Mee]

He may do a decent job, but the whole idea of recasting Kirk and Spock I don't like. There's plenty of other ways they could go with the Trek universe.

 

[Sentry2005]

I'd have preferred, if they are doing a prequel, that they focus on something like the Romulan/Federation wars, simply because it might grab the mass media's attention and put a little love on Star Trek

 

[Sentry2005]

Also, we have a frickin' official thread for a reason use it

 

[Malus]

I'd have preferred, if they are doing a prequel, that they focus on something like the Romulan/Federation wars, simply because it might grab the mass media's attention and put a little love on Star Trek

The best Star Trek episodes and films have been character-driven. It didn't matter how much stuff they blew up in the last few movies, it still didn't work. TREK IV (for me) was the last one that worked to any great degree. And of course, TREK II was the one that made it work best.
The original Star Trek tales could have ended right there in the closing moments of TREK II, with Kirk finding Spock's inscription to him.
That felt like the end of the story that began in 1966.

TNG episodes like "The Bonding" and "Inner Light" are what made that series must-see for me. "Voyager" I could take or leave. I never watched an entire "Enterprise," mostly because the UPN affiliates kept changing, not being carried by my cable system, etc. Maybe it's time to give NBC
a major network Trek series again?
Perhaps they could finally do the "Starfleet Academy" premise, but I'd prefer to see that on the small screen, where it will have more of a chance to find itself. The "Harry Potter" movies have largely been about young characters' adventures while attending a school, so audiences are certainly prepared to accept the setting.
But I'd prefer an "Academy" show that was set in the "present" Trek universe of the Next Gen, DS9 and Voyager crews.

Also, I do like the idea of focusing on non Starfleet characters for a change...Let's see some everyday people in the 23rd century, whose connection to Starfleet is indirect...

But to the very idea of recasting Kirk or Spock- especially Kirk, I say:

 

[deathshead2]

Its going to be really hard to watch a new cast.