Captain Christopher Pike And Scotty To Appear in Star Trek XI

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[Kosh GTO]

Regardless how much JJ Abrams and gang are trying to keep Star Trek XI under wraps, there are still a few leaks. There have been a few this week and the IESB too, has heard some storyline ramblings.

ImageA close source to the film revealed to me the first few pages of the script. Yeah, I know, a few pages isn’t jack shit when you think of a script as a whole, but when certain characters are mentioned your mind goes wild trying to figure out how they will all fit into the story.

Here’s what I know, yes the script was turned in three weeks ago and it is currently being “polished up.” I’ve been told there are plenty of big name actors and complete unknowns that have been coming in and out of meetings regarding casting.

So while it’s old news that the new storyline will involve a young Kirk and Spock, we have been told to expect to see Captain Christopher Pike and our favorite Scottish, miracle-working engineer Montgomery Scott, or as he is best known, Scotty originally portrayed by James Doohan.


For those of you who do not know who Captain Pike is exactly, well, shame on you, he was the first Captain of the starship Enterprise NCC-1701 (unless you count the reference to Captain Robert April in the animated series) and starred in the pilot episode of The Original Series entitled, The Cage. He was portrayed in TOS by two actors, Jeffrey Hunter and Sean Kenney (as an older version of Pike).

ImageAlso, the feature film’s storyline is non-linear, there are different timeframes addressed. This goes along with the rumors of William Shatner and Leonard Nemoy’s involvement. The character of Christopher Pike’s involvement in the Star Trek XI storyline makes sense because Mr. Spock served under Pike on the Enterprise for at least 10 years before Kirk became Captain and Pike was promoted to Fleet Captain.

Well kiddies, as Kirk said, “Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its 5-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.”

Unfortunately, due to the context chosen by Abrams for this installment, it looks like we will be going where all these men have gone before, oh and guess what? SPOILER WARNING!! Do not read any further if you don’t want to know…Kirk, Mr. Spock, Scotty and Pike all  survive to the end! Amazing isn’t it? Who knew!

Time will only tell what the new Star Trek feature film will hold for us…for now we can only wait.

[Valkyrie]

ROFL  Love the spoiler at the end!  Who knew that would happen!

I love the idea of putting Pike in there.  Interesting idea.  I'm going to see it when it comes out, and I'll probably enjoy it.  Just because it's Star Trek.

[Kosh GTO]

Yes i did like that captain also,in the eppy The mangarie.

Also spock dis Kirk and did something sneaky :)

[lordmutt]

I disagree - many fans will be upset with other actors portraying their favourite characters, especially scotty.

This just sounds like a way to cash in into a dying cow

[Valkyrie]

I think if they do it well, by getting actors that have a physical resemblance, voice & mannerisms down, and write it so the dialogue sounds like them, I think it would work.  I hope that's the way they do it anyway!

[lordmutt]

I really doubt it. Maybe if BSG producers were making this, but all they're doing here is milking, and with milking no thought except getting that tete worn out and empty ever occur

[Valkyrie]

Yeah, you are probably right.  But we can always hope otherwise....can't we??   I do worry that they are going too many times to the well.  If they don't do something really fresh with it, it really will be empty as you think it is going to be

[compman777]

I have to agree with lordmutt, I think that they are just milking this cash cow for everything they can. I am wondering if people are actually going to see this film.

[lordmutt]

I doubt it. Nemises bombed at the office and no reason this shouldn't either. Plus more people download movies now than when nemises was out, so probably going to be worse.

[worf1965]

Well if they need a young Worf, i'll leave them my phonenumber.
When i look in the mirror i could be his twin brother.

email is know by starfleet command

worf

[compman777]

I doubt it. Nemises bombed at the office and no reason this shouldn't either. Plus more people download movies now than when nemises was out, so probably going to be worse.

yea, I agree with you and I think that this next movie could kill the star trek franchise.

[Valkyrie]

Possibly.  Quite possibly.  But is this going to be an even or odd numbered film?

[Kosh GTO]

yes that is what i also want a good flim.not some fast food type movie

[compman777]

I still don't know what they just don't make a star trek of the future movie, instead of what they have now?

[Kosh GTO]

more money to make and Less special affect stuff So the Budget will be small the R.I.O will be Big