| Re: Bruce Greenwood Cast As Capt. Pike In Trek XI Movie |
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Group: alt.startrek · Group Profile
Author: WarchildWarchild Date: Nov 10, 2007 17:57
In article <47361024$0$228$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl>,
"Wouter Valentijn" wrote:
> Steven L. wrote:
>> from the hollywood reporter
>>
>> Greenwood shipshape in new 'Trek'
>> By Borys Kit and Carly Mayberry
>>
>> Bruce Greenwood has been cast as Christopher Pike, the Starship
>> Enterprise's first captain, in J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" feature for
>> Paramount.
>>
>> The character of Capt. Pike appeared in the original unaired pilot
>> that Gene Roddenberry created. The pilot was rejected by CBS and then
>> shown to NBC, which turned it down, though it liked the concept enough
>> to commission a second pilot. (Only the character of Spock survived
>> the redevelopment.)
>>
>> Pike was later weaved back into Star Trek lore as the ship's first
>> captain and appeared in a two-part episode.
>
> First? What about about Robert April?
Hate to have to be the one to remind you, but only what was shown on the
screen is considered canon, and even that is subject to a producer's
whim.
>
>>
>> Abrams' "Trek" is expected to start shooting this month. It is
>> understood that the movie chronicles the early days of the Enterprise
>> crew.
>>
>> Greenwood, repped by Gersh and Binder Entertainment, plays two roles
>> in Todd Haynes' "I'm Not There" and appears in "National Treasure:
>> Book of Secrets."
>
> Greenwood? Cool.
> I know the guy from 'St. Elsewhere', 'Nowhere Man' and that show about that
> dream research.
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