Comic book guy william shatner star trek

This articles lead section does not adequately summarize key points of its contents. On the original star trek series, leonard nimoy played mister spock and william shatner played captain kirk. At 78, william shatner has little interest in headlining a star trek television series, but he leaves the door open to a potential guest role. I think william shatner takes a few liberties with the star trek universe, but for anyone who isnt too strict about sticking to whats canon, this is a great read. In a recent twitter rant, as san diego comic con was getting underway, the iconic star trek actor.

Comic book version of the original star trek tv series that starred william shatner and leonard nimoy. In his seven decades of television, shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of captain james t. The novels are published by pocket books as part of their pocket tos line 1995 2007 and set in an alternate timeline with a resurrected captain james t. Captain kirk himself, william shatner, will be beaming up to silicon valley comic con steve wozniaks pop culture. It is set in the star trek universe but, as part of the shatnerverse, does not follow the timeline established by other star trek novels. Heather rae of the tricorder transmissions, a star trek centric podcast, took to twitter to wish william shatner was dead. Comic book guy and edna krabappel participate in a klingon wedding. Despite many cameo opportunities over the years, shatner has not appeared in a trek movie or tv show since 1994s illconceived star trek. Have been since i started watching star trek at the relatively late age of 19.

Hollywood star william shatner hopes to boldly go where no star trek actor has gone before return from the dead in the next big screen version of the scifi hit. Actor william shatner has directly addressed rumors that he could be reprising his role as james t. William shatner defends antiautograph policy amid star. In a star is burns, william shatner is one of the actors auditioning for the. William shatner has notched up an impressive 50plus years in front of the camera, displaying heady comedic. Kirk in a similar series assuming that writers come up. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967. William shatner, 88, says hes done with playing star trek. In 2011, orci told the hollywood reporter that shatner was supposed to be featured in the first new star trek film. William shatner oc born march 22, 1931 is a canadian actor, author, producer, director, screenwriter, and singer. From s21e19, and comic book guy has bought himself a blowhole corset. Mirror universe trilogy totality trilogy academy shatnerverse.

The animated series, and the first seven star trek movies. William shatner responds to the statements in this video. Hes not just another guy, hes william shatners capt. We wrote a scene for william shatner at the end of the movie where spock. A guide to star trek comics and graphic novels published in the united states with brief plot summaries and cover images.

He has written a series of books chronicling his experiences playing captain kirk, being a part of star trek, and life after. Doing a series is debilitating for a young guy, for a 25yearold. William shatner talks about whether hell have a cameo in star trek 3 star trek beyond and reads excerpts from the autobiography of james t. The ashes of eden, dc comics graphic novel, 1995, isbn 156389 2359. I love star trek gossip as much as the next guy, and its hysterical. Discovery, the new trek incarnation currently streaming on cbs all access. The original series, the next generation, and deep space nine. He has also written for such sites as whatculture and gaming access weekly formerly gamer assault weekly and holds a degree in mass communication. William shatner visits star trek set in champlain valley. New york the original star trek series is one of the most popular scifi series of all time. William shatner addresses star trek beyond rumors at. And its literally, zachary quinto is literally leonard nimoys because they both. Hit the jump for details on william shatners star trek 3 cameo.

Star trek may be the next frontier for william shatner again. Legendary star trek actor william shatner has revealed what it would take to persuade him to appear on star trek. William shatner rules out starring in a new star trek. Rae has since deleted the tweet, but you can see a screenshot below. It also includes characters from 3 different series. Brianna wu takes aim at star trek actor william shatner, he fires back. William shatner hosts a panel to end the star trek. William shatner has 214 books on goodreads with 83156 ratings. After reading this book, i decided it was, in fact a very good book. A william shatner star trek discovery cameo is in the worksin william shatners mind. Why no one on star trek reportedly liked william shatner. Seriously, thereve been a number of times over the years when faced with a dire.

Hertzler counts himself incredibly lucky to be a part of the remarkably fanfunded film enterprise. Comic book guy holds bart and lisa at bay with the only working phaser ever built which was fired once to keep william shatner from. A living pop culture legend and one of american film and televisions most enduring stars, william shatner will forever be associated with the role of james t. William shatner talking with star trek 3 director about appearing in film. Star treks original captain william shatner is well known for being prolific on twitter, but every once in a while he dives into the world of reddit and trekmovie has verified the account is.

Kirk for the second pilot of star trek, titled where no man has gone before. But for years, it was a flop that left william shatner performing out. William shatner responds to star trek director jj abrams. Please discuss this issue on the articles talk page. Kirk in star trek beyond while answering an audience members question at san diegos comic con.

William shatner oc born march 22, 1931 is a canadian actor, author, producer, director. The original series, responded to a star trek podcast host who wished he was dead. William shatner shuts down star trek podcast host who. The stories behind william shatners many reported feuds with his star trek castmates. Captain kirk has been portrayed in numerous films, books, comics. Shatner to host star trek 50th anniversary at first. Star treks william shatner may return as captain kirk. I went to the boston con today and he was the moderator of the tng panel i know, i know. Star trek icon william shatner accused of homophobia. Most of the time, his dickery was limited to talking constantly over the more interesting answers and running the usual shatner show. First contact was the second film to feature the star trek. Kirk in star trek, sits in his familiar chair at remake of shows set in the champlain. Over the course of the shows run, the simpsons has referenced star trek numerous times.

William shatner isnt interested in starring in a star. William shatner would return for quentin tarantinos film. Asked on twitter about the chances that hed play james t. It was also the first feature film for director and star jonathan frakes.

Star trek 3 will show william shatner in familiar company. Buy a cheap copy of star trek movie memories book by william shatner. The actor, who originated the role of captain kirk on the 1960s star trek series and went on to reprise. Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article. Generations, the film that infamously killed off his. William shatner is up for doing quentin tarantinos star.

The return is a novel by william shatner that was cowritten with garfield reevesstevens and judith reevesstevens. Shatner to host star trek 50th anniversary at first silicon valley comic con. An intended but abandoned series of novels by william shatner, with judith and garfield reevesstevens. Why leonard nimoy died hating william shatner thoughtco. William shatner talking with star trek 3 director about. Kirk of the uss enterprise in the star trek franchise. That same year, he cofounded the comicbook company shatner singularity, whose titles include the graphic. The film will be directed by roberto orci and will hit theaters in 2016. Star treks william shatner wont return for new series. The relationship between the two soured when spock quickly became the most popular character on the show. James tiberius kirk is a fictional character in the star trek media franchise. Kirk in a tarantinohelmed trek joint, william shatner was direct in his response shatner was not asked to appear in j. The original series fans wondering if theres a chance of william shatner returning to his role as james t.

Shatner about the new book, his active social media presence, and about star trek past, present and future. When fans see william shatner out pretty much anywhere they should just leave him alone. Nimoy and shatners relationship goes back all the way to the 1960s. Though star trek generations brought kirk and picard together, it wasnt the satisfying crossover fans hoped for. The original series, 21 of the 22 episodes of star trek. He explored that curious relationship in his book get a life. Including uptotheminute reports from the star trek vii, set, the leader of the enterprise crew tells the inside stories in the making of the first six star trek. An unofficial nickname for a collection of 10 star trek novels written by william shatner, with judith and garfield reevesstevens. Buy a cheap copy of star trek memories book by william shatner. Moore has said that he wished the film could have more like. In a recent article director jj abrams talked about the reasons why william shatner is not in the new star trek movie. Star trek legend william shatner to appear at comic con.

William shatner fans, dont even think about asking the star trek actor for an autograph. William shatner, who played captain kirk in star trek. Shatner wont star in a new star trek series, but doesnt rule out a cameo. In his seven decades of acting, shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of captain james t.