William Shatner Says No To New Star Trek

William Shatner Says No To New Star Trek

Credit to William Shatner, as arguablyĀ the best captain of the EnterpriseĀ just says no the new Star Trek that is airing on the shaky CBS All Access app.

Shatner, who is known for playing Captain James T. Kirk from the original series, fielded and responded to questions on social media about potentially appearing in any of the new Star Trek shows that air on CBS All Access, which the 88-year-old actor flat out refused. Shatner explained that he thinks the story surrounding Kirk is well played out and reiterates that he doesn’t do cameo roles (a reference to the J.J. Abrams Star Trek films which wanted a cameo from Shatner).

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William Shatner Star Trek approachĀ is smart

Shatner’s approach to Star Trek is the direct opposite of his successor, Patrick Stewart, who sat in the chair for The Next Generation and came pack for Star Trek: Picard, which fans loathe; Stewart also hated on President Trump and said his new show is nothing like the original.Ā 

Regarding the troubles surrounding CBS All Access, its parent company ViacomCBSĀ saw its stock recently plunge as a result of a poor 4Q results, and it’s further plunged as a result of the Coronavirus scare that affected the stock market last week.

Rumors further offer that Star Trek is in disaster mode at CBS All Access, that there is no plan going forward, and that ViacomCBS may cancel and reboot everything.

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About Matt McGloin

Matt McGloin is the editor-in-chief and publisher of Cosmic Book News, the independent entertainment news site he founded in 2008. He covers movies, comics, TV, video games and pop culture and has reported major industry scoops over the years, including revealing the Avengers: Endgame title ahead of its official announcement. Through Cosmic Book News, he helped Marvel Comics promote Guardians of the Galaxy and Nova through exclusive previews, artwork, and interviews, with the site also quoted in solicitations and on comic covers. He also reported on Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again retooling before it was later confirmed by the trades.

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