William Shatner Vents Over Being Excluded From "Star Trek" Film

Extra" caught up with William Shatner last night at a signing for his book, Star Trek Academy - Collision Course. He opened up about the fact that he was not asked to make a cameo in the upcoming Star Trek film saying, "How could you not put one of the founding figures into a movie that was being resurrected? That doesn't make good business sense to me!"

Leonard Nimoy and several past cast members have been offered cameos in the JJ Abrams directed film, which will tell the story of a young Kirk and Spock. Shatner told "Extra" that he would have been great for the film commenting, "I've become even more popular than I was playing Captain Kirk. I'm good box office and I get publicity.... But, they are going in a different direction and it'll be a wonderful film."

Shatner also revealed that the WGA strike has not yet halted production on his hit show, Boston Legal. Shatner says, "We've got two scripts. We will go to the Christmas break, then we come back for a week or so in January."

More with William Shatner Wendesday, November 21 on "Extra."

Comments

[pudn52]

I'd be mad too...he's Captain Kirk for crying out loud - I'm surprised (not really) his castmates don't insist that he be part of the show.

They won't get my $.

[maca]

Since this film is supposed to be about the young Enterprise crew, the only reason to have any original cast members would be to have them reminiscing about the past. Of course Kirk wouldn't be one of them; he's DEAD.

[wadenelson1]

Go to PRICELINE.COM and name your OWN PRICE for a cameo role in an upcoming movie!

[BigCheese]

It's Shatner's world -- we just live in it. I have no desire to see this new Trek film if the original James T. Kirk doesn't make an appearance. This will be another lackluster re-boot like "Superman Returns."

[dotmafia]

Geezus, just let it go Shatner. Hasn't Kirk had his time in the sun? You're beginning to sound like a cranky and bitter old man.
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