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There was a Shatner Scene for 'Star Trek'
Published 9/8/2008 at RopeofSilicon.com
J.J. Abrams recently gave an interview to AMC as his new television show "Fringe" hits Fox tomorrow night, but of course I am more interested in the ...

J.J. Abrams Talks Shatner in Trek
Published 9/8/2008 by James Cook at TheMovingPicture.net
J.J. Abrams Talks Shatner in Trek abrams_trek_shatner.jpg Ever since J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek was announced fans have been wondering if William Shatner would be involved. Abrams and company have stated before that Shatner will not be appearing in the flick, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t try. In a new interview with AMC , Abrams reveals that they tried to fit the original Captain Kirk into the flick. We actually had written a scene with him in it that was a flashback kind of thing, but the truth is, it didn’t quite feel right. The bigger thing was that he was very vocal ...

Abrams on Shatner in Star Trek
Published 9/9/2008 at Filmstalker
... the feeling has been that Shatner does have a role in Abrams film, but it is being kept quiet. A recent quote from Abrams though would suggest that Shatner will not be in it at all. Speaking while publicizing his new TV series, Abrams explained why Shatner is unlikely to be in Star Trek. The quote comes from AMC through ...

Part for William Shatner in 'Star Trek' Was Written
Published 9/9/2008 by AceShowbiz.com at Aceshowbiz.com - Entertainment News
... " film. The fact was let out by director/producer J.J. Abrams when he opened up to AMC about the actual plan for the star, "It was very tricky. We actually had written a scene with him in it that was a flashback kind of thing, but the truth is, it didn't quite feel right." Explaining about the problem the filmmakers have to face, the creator of "Alias added, "The bigger thing was that he was very vocal that he didn't want to do a cameo. We tried desperately to put him in the movie, but he was making it very clear that he wanted the movie to focus on him significantly, ...

Why Is William Shatner Not In Star Trek?
Published 9/9/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Flicks News) at Flicks News
... SciFi Scanner talked to Star Trek director J.J. Abrams, who explained why you won't see William Shatner reprising the role of Captain James T. Kirk: ...

JJ Abrams Originally Wrote Shatner into Star Trek
Published 9/9/2008 by john@themovieblog.com (John Campea) at The Movie Blog
... tipped me off to an interview with JJ Abrams at AMCtv that addresses his new TV Series Fringe as well as how he dealt with Shatner and the new Star Trek. ...

No William Shatner Cameo in 'Star Trek'? J.J. Abrams Says Why
Published 9/9/2008 by Elisabeth Rappe at Cinematical
It's time for a paltry Star Trek update -- I think a new tidbit surfaces about once a month. A scan through Cinematical's archives reveals the last one was on August 15th, so we're right on schedule. This time, J.J. Abrams finally breaks his silence to SciFi Scanner about the original (and to many, the only) Captain Kirk. William Shatner has been pretty vocal about not being asked for so much as a cameo, particularly since Leonard Nimoy got one. Rumors tell us that just about all the surviving cast members might ...

Why Shatner's Not In Star Trek
Published 9/9/2008 at Cinema Blend News
... at this point for anyone to be drawn to his reboot of the franchise. With the interminable awfulness of Nemesis still quite fresh in everyone's mind, where is the reason for anyone to care? Certainly the least of the reasons that bother me at this point is which of the surviving original cast will cameo or not. However for a while now, the issue of Leonard Nimoy being involved while William Shatner is not has fueled the blogs of the Trek-devout for months. In an interview with AMC , where, typically, Abrams talks much and reveals little, the only thing he did let slip was ...

J.J. Abrams explains why William Shatner isn't in Star Trek
Published 9/9/2008 at FilmWad
... In an interview with J.J. Abrams, the producer and director behind the new Star Trek movie, SciFi Scanner asked the following: ...

William Shatner Screws Himself Out of Star Trek
Published 9/9/2008 by orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) at /Film
... “We actually had written a scene with him in it that was a flashback kind of thing,” Abrams told AMCtv. “But the truth is, it didn’t quite feel right. The bigger thing was that he was very vocal that he didn’t want to do a cameo. We tried desperately to put him in the movie, but he was making it very clear that he wanted the movie to focus on him significantly, which, frankly, he deserves. The truth is, the story that we were telling required a certain adherence to the Trek canon and consistency of storytelling. It’s funny ...

The Dailies: September 9, 2008
Published 9/9/2008 by Shawn Adler at MTV Movies Blog
- J.J. Abrams explains why William Shatner is not in new “Star Trek.” Hint: It’s because of William Shatner. (AMC) - Speaking of Shia and director D.J Caruso – they might want to lawyer up. Dreamworks sued for “ripping off” “Rear Window” in “Disturbia.” (Yahoo) - “Mamma Mia” star Amanda Seyfried joins Lass Hallstrom’s “Dear John,” about a young woman who falls in love with a soldier. (Variety) - David Strathairn, Alan Alda, Jeff Daniels, Mary-Louise Parker and Paul Rudd join James Franco in “Howl,” which you first heard about here. ...

No Shatner in ‘Star Trek’, JJ? What Happened?
Published 9/9/2008 by Jeremy at WeAreMovieGeeks.com
... AMCTV caught up with JJ Abrams while he was out promoting his new show, ‘Fringe’.  The subject of Abrams next directing gig, ‘Star Trek’, and, more specifically, why there would be no William Shatner came up.  Here’s what Abrams said: ...

Shatner’s Star Trek Absence Explained!
Published 9/9/2008 by Jamie Williams at Screen Rant
... film is supposedly a hyrid of prequel and reboot that sorta follows classic Trek lore. And it does bring back Leonard Nimoy as Spock. But still, I digress. You’re dead, Jim! Get over it! Besides, you’ll get your wish. This new Trek film is about Kirk - albeit not you, but new-comer Chris Pine. Star Trek beams into theatres on May 8, 2009. Source: Sci-Fi Scanner ...

J.J. Abrams: I Wanted Shatner in "Star Trek"
Published 9/10/2008 by Jane Boursaw at Film Gecko
I’m all abuzz over J.J. Abrams’ new show Fringe, but lest we forget that he has a ton of irons in the fire, not the least of which is Star Trek. AMCtv recently posted an interview in which Abrams addresses the controversy involving William Shatner. Apparently, he was irked that he didn’t have a role in the new film. “We tried desperately to put him in the movie, but he was making it very clear that he wanted the movie to focus on him significantly, which, frankly, he deserves,” says Abrams. ...

Star Trek Buzz Continues, From One Kirk to Another [Buzz Monitor]
Published 9/10/2008 by Neil Miller at Film School Rejects
... mode on Star Trek. I have not been a fan of the casting, most notably of Simon Pegg as Scotty or of John Cho as Sulu, but I am hopeful that I will end up being wrong. One thing that has evolved over the course of the last year is my impression of J.J. Abrams’ direction with this film. Many fans had become upset when they found out that William Shatner would not be making an appearance. Though, Abrams’ explanation of Shat’s absence in a recent interview Sci-Fi Scanner suggests that his approach is, as Spock might say, highly logical: ...

He Screwed Himself!
Published 9/10/2008 by Perez Hilton at Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton
Screen hog! Star Trek movie director J.J. Abrams wrote William Shatner's Dr. Kirk into the upcoming new Trek film, but the actor's vanity effed it all up. J.J. talked about the exclusion of Shatner in the new movie and revealed his side of the story in a recent interview: It was very tricky. We actually had written a scene with him in it that was a flashback kind of thing, but the truth is, it didn't quite feel right. The bigger thing was that he was very vocal that he ...

Shatner may. Have been. His own worst enemy.
Published 9/11/2008 by --girl at Celebutopia
Not alien overlords or tribbles (or resistant directors), it seems William Shatner may have been to blame for his exclusion from the upcoming Star Trek movie. J.J. Abrams spoke about the schism in a recent interview with SciFi Scanner: Q: How do you react to William Shatner’s ire at not having a role in the movie? It was very tricky. We actually had written a scene with him in it that was a flashback kind of thing, but the truth is, it didn’t quite feel right. The bigger thing was that he was very vocal that he ...

Abrams reveals why Shatner is not in his Star Trek
Published 9/12/2008 by Ben Child at Film: Film blog | guardian.co.uk
... with him in it that was a flashback kind of thing, but the truth is, it didn't quite feel right. "The bigger thing was that he was very vocal that he didn't want to do a cameo. We tried desperately to put him in the movie, but he was making it very clear that he wanted the movie to focus on him significantly, which, frankly, he deserves. "The truth is, the story that we were telling required a certain adherence to the Trek canon and consistency of storytelling," Abrams continues, in the interview with Sci-fi Scanner . "It's funny - a lot of the people who were proclaiming that ...

Links for the Week!
Published 9/13/2008 by Zac at WeAreMovieGeeks.com
... pic; should be interesting. -The Inside Man sequel is apparently moving along, with both Denzel and Clive planning on coming back. -The Gatchaman adaptation gets a video and some more stills over at the studios site. This is from the guys who brought us TMNT last year, which was pretty cool! -Here is even more news about the Ghostbusters possible three-quel. -Why is “The Shat” not in the Star Trek reboot? And JJ Abrams talks Fringe and more Star Trek. ...

Shatner Responds to J.J. Abrams and Plots Kirk's Resurrection [Star Trek]
Published 9/19/2008 by Lauren Davis at io9
... Last week, J.J. Abrams told AMC's SciFi Scanner that he had hoped to give William Shatner a cameo in the upcoming Star Trek movie. But, aside from the logistical problem of casting an actor whose character died well over a decade ago, Abrams claims that Shatner refused to appear in a mere cameo role. That's news to Shatner apparently, who posted a video in response to Abrams statements. Shatner says no one ever asked him to appear in the rebooted Trek and, while he's on the subject, explains how Captain Kirk could be resurrected to appear in later, Shatner-starring ...

J.J. Abrams: We Wrote A Scene For Shatner!! William Shatner: Nobody Told Me!!
Published 9/20/2008 by Hercules at Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.
... Both J.J. Abrams and William Shatner acknowledge that Abrams met with Shatner on the set of “Boston Legal” not long before Abrams was announced as director of the new “Star Trek” movie due next summer. But Abrams has long maintained that Shatner’s Jim Kirk will not appear alongside Leonard Nimoy’s Spock in the project. Now Abrams says the original plan was to include Shatner in the project! From a “Fringe” interview at AMC.com : Q: How do you react to William Shatner's ire at not having a role in the movie? J.J. ABRAMS: It was very tricky. We actually had written a scene with ...