STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Planned a Shatner Return
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After 32 Years, It’s Sadly Too Late For The Biggest Star Trek Dream To Come True
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds just proved that it's sadly too late for the biggest Star Trek dream to come true: William Shatner playing Captain James T. Kirk again. At 95, Mr. Shatner remains busy and prolific, including appearing at various Star Trek conventions and events. Yet it's been 32 years since Bill played Captain Kirk, his most iconic character.
STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Planned a Shatner Return
It was reported several months back that iconic actor William Shatner was in talks to return to Star Trek in some capacity. This would have been his first return to the role of James T. Kirk since 1994’s Star Trek: Generations, in which his character died. But no one ever learned what that potential project was, until now. And it would have been very different from what anyone was expecting. According to a Polygon interview with Star Trek: Stran…
William Shatner as Kirk in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds? That's what almost happened. The showrunners had an exciting idea for the return of the Star Trek legend, but in the end it didn't turn out to be anything.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Tried To Bring William Shatner Back For A Kirk What If Story
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds co-showrunner Akiva Goldsman revealed one of his biggest regrets on the series was not being able to get William Shatner to return as Captain Kirk for an episode.
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