While jumping at a chance to portray Captain James T. Kirk once again, the 'Star Trek: The Original Series' star does note that his ailing health may affect his ability to take part.
- July 30, 2019
AceShowbiz - William Shatner would reprise his role as Captain James T. Kirk in Quentin Tarantino's possible "Star Trek" movie if he was asked.
The 88-year-old actor originally played Kirk in "Star Trek: The Original Series" from 1966 to 1969, and returned to voice the character in the short lived "Star Trek: The Animated Series" two years later. And speaking to Reuters, Shatner revealed he'd jump at the chance to reprise his role alongside Oscar-winning director Tarantino.
"Quentin Tarantino said something in the paper that somebody said to me, that he loved me. And Quentin, I love you. If you're going to do 'Star Trek' 50 years later, a few pounds heavier, come on. Not a problem!" he joked.
However, he did acknowledge that his ailing health may affect what he would be able to do in the movie, adding: "Well, I'd like to do it. Whether I'd be up for it, I don't know."
The 56-year-old director was rumoured to be helming a new film in the sci-fi franchise, with reports claiming that studio Paramount had assembled a team of writers to work on a screenplay.
He'd also previously gushed about the veteran actor's portrayal of Captain Kirk, telling Deadline: "I think it's one of the greatest performances in the history of episodic television."
