William Shatner to star in 'Star Trek 3'?

Image
Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Sep 30 2014 | 8:15 AM IST
Actor William Shatner, who appeared in many films of 'Star Trek' original franchise, says he will be happy to star in an upcoming installment of its reboot series.
The original series began in 1979 and was followed by five instalments, retaining the old cast including Shatner, who played Captain Kirk, reported Aceshowbiz.
The reboot series began in 2009 with 'Star Trek', which was followed by 'Star Trek Into Darkness' last year.
Shatner, 83, has been reportedly approached to reprise his role in 'Star Trek 3'. "It depends on what you do with the character, I'd be delighted," he said on his return to the series.
The actor said he was sworn to secrecy about his possible involvement in the film, but later it was all over the internet.
"I would love to do it. But how do you get me fifty years later into the movie? I mean how do you rationalise it. I know it's science fiction, but even I couldn't come up with an idea. So that's the news on that," he added.
The new 'Star Trek' film is slated for 2016, but no exact date is set just yet. Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Zoe Saldana who starred in the previous two films are expected to return.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Sep 30 2014 | 8:15 AM IST

Next Story