William Shatner Might Return As Kirk In Star Trek Sequel
May 18th, 2009
J.J. Abrams has discussed the possibility of the original Captain Kirk, William Shatner, returning in a Star Trek sequel saying, “It would be ridiculous to not be open” to the idea.
With the current flick making over $147 million worldwide in it’s first two weeks of release, the director says he’s looking at all options for any potential sequels.
“The fun of this [new alternate 'Trek' reality] is that the destiny of these characters is in their hands — it’s not constrained by the pre-existing films or TV series,” Abrams tells MTV. “Believe me, whether it’s William Shatner or Khan … it would be ridiculous to not be open to those ideas.”
He adds, “One of the reasons we wanted to break with the original Star Trek timeline was it felt restrictive. The idea, now that we are in an independent timeline, allows us to use any of the ingredients from the past — or come up with brand-new ones — to make potential stories.”
