Winona Rider signs for Star Trek XI

Donners · 11-13-2007, 06:00 AM

I hear they're going to be trampling on a bit of canon already, so that may not be an issue for them. Then again, plenty of actresses have worn wigs in Star Trek, so if the role is quite brief (as I imagine it is), then that would be easier than dying her hair.

Oh, and NO BLOODY SPOILERS!

Please.

Incidentally, as expected...

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If Abrams -- with whom I'm currently on strike -- or anyone else at Paramount or elsewhere, thinks they're going to use my creations -- whether the City, the Guardians, Sister Edith Keeler or any elements created by Harlan Ellison ... they had damned well better lose the unilateral arrogance, get in touch with me or my agent Marty Shapiro and be prepared to pay for the privilege of mining the lode I own.

Ah, Harlan. Never fails to disappoint if you're expecting a rocket. Still, he has toned it down a bit with a recent comment:

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I am an enormous admirer of Mr. Abrams's work, and I think a mutually-respectful chat twixt him'n'me might handle this Trek business far better than all the internet twitter.

joeyb · 11-13-2007, 10:59 AM

I'd give her a go.

Dixie Flatline · 11-13-2007, 12:09 PM

I just remembered that Harlan Ellison was a "special consultant" to B5.

As for Winona, she shouldn't be let near a sci-fi film again after her so-called "acting" in Alien Resurrection.

LycanGav · 11-13-2007, 05:09 PM

Quinto as Spock

Serpico · 11-13-2007, 05:24 PM

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Donners, do yourself a favour and watch B5 (especially the first four seasons). IMHO, B5 >>>> Crusade.

Crusade doesn't hold a candle to B5. I wish I could delete my memories of B5 so I could watch it again. So many moments where your jaw drops to the floor at story arc.

We live for The One. We die for The One.

Donners · 11-16-2007, 07:00 AM

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Originally posted by Dixie Flatline:
I just remembered that Harlan Ellison was a "special consultant" to B5.

He actually made a cameo in one episode.

Funny you should mention that, actually. I just came across a YouTube clip where he rants about the B5 DVDs. Worth a look! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj5IV23g-fE

Dixie Flatline · 11-16-2007, 07:25 AM

Current confirmed cast:

<UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI>Eric Bana as Nero
<LI>John Cho as Hikaru Sulu
<LI>Clifton Collins Jr as Ayel (cohort and general to Nero)
<LI>Bruce Greenwood as Christopher Pike
<LI>Chris Hemsworth as George Samuel Kirk
<LI>Jennifer Morrison as ??
<LI>Rachel Nichols as ??
<LI>Leonard Nimoy as older Spock
<LI>Simon Pegg as Montgomery Scott
<LI>Chris Pine as James T. Kirk
<LI>Winona Ryder as Amanda Grayson
<LI>Zoe Saldana as Uhura
<LI>Karl Urban as Leonard McCoy
<LI>Anton Yelchin as Pavel Chekov
</UL>

Scatter · 11-16-2007, 01:22 PM

<UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI>Eric Bana as Nero
<LI>John Cho as Hikaru Sulu
<LI>Clifton Collins Jr as Ayel (cohort and general to Nero)
<LI>Bruce Greenwood as Christopher Pike
<LI>Chris Hemsworth as George Samuel Kirk
<LI>Jennifer Morrison as Carol Markus
<LI>Rachel Nichols as Yeoman Rand
<LI>Zachary Quinto as Spock
<LI>Leonard Nimoy as older Spock
<LI>Simon Pegg as Montgomery Scott
<LI>Chris Pine as James T. Kirk
<LI>Winona Ryder as Amanda Grayson
<LI>Zoe Saldana as Uhura
<LI>Karl Urban as Leonard McCoy
<LI>Anton Yelchin as Pavel Chekov
</UL>

DarthVader · 11-16-2007, 01:35 PM

Make it so.

Can't wait. :thup:

martinji · 11-16-2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally posted by Scatter:
yeah, sorry donners, but the new movie will basically be a revamped city on the edge of forever.

shat will play the edith keeler role, spock has the decision to make.

not. good. :thdn:

I can forgive anything that gives Shat a better swansong than Generations.

Winona Rider signs for Star Trek XI

Grab a beer, sit back and relax.

Winona Rider signs for Star Trek XI