Bad rumors about the proposed new Star Trek film…
Amidst the latest Star Trek rumour — that Ben Affleck might play Captain Kirk — producer J.J. Abrams discussed his other projects, including the soon-to-open third Mission: Impossible film and his smash TV hits Lost and Alias.
Let’s be very clear about this. If Ben Affleck is involved in any way, especially if he plays Kirk, I will not watch this movie…..
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And we wonder why we haven’t seen any more Tom Clancy “Jack Ryan” stories made into movies. Ben Afleck is death to a franchise. Not that it would hurt Treck much. If Trek were a red-shirt, McCoy would say, “He’s dead, Jim.”
HM You might be on to something Dennis. Maybe Paramount just wants the pain to end quickly…..
It wasn’t Ben Affleck who would play Kirk. It was possibly going to be Matt Damon. That makes a little more sense, and I think he would really be able to deliver the part. If this is true, I will go see it.
Sorry Michele. Before it was Matt Damon, the rumor was Ben Affleck. Personally I don’t see either in the role.
If I were casting, I would pick an unknown. If the studio insisted on someone known, I would pick Christian Bale.
Matt Damon wud be good as kirk but affleck how bout him as Spock???? u know the emotionless Vulcan type??