William Shatner, 95, Says He's Open to Reprising Captain Kirk Role in Star Trek
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Tom Chang
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William Shatner, at age 95, has expressed openness to reprising his iconic role as Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise. The article discusses how death is never truly final in Star Trek, referencing past CG and AI projects that brought Shatner's Kirk and Leonard Nimoy's Spock back together through OTOY and the Roddenberry Archive. While these projects aren't considered official Paramount canon, the possibility of Shatner returning, perhaps in Strange New Worlds Season 5, is explored as an exciting prospect for fans.
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· 3 pulledWilliam Shatner says he's open to doing more Kirk and getting back to the captain's chair at the age of 95.
Death is never really final in the realm of Star Trek, as we've had concept films and the magic of CG and AI that saw William Shatner's James T. Kirk and Leonard Nimoy's Spock back together again.
While it's not really considered Star Trek canon within the Paramount realm, it's fun to think about, especially since the franchise deals with infinite possibilities.
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