[Casting Call] Star Trek
Let's say that Paramount has just had an epiphany and realized that you are the sole individual who can re-energize the Star Trek license by taking a page from Battlestar Galactica and Marvel Comics' Ultimate line and put together a whole new Star Trek series set in the original series time but updated and reimagined to reflect today's atmosphere and times. You have no restrictions on budget and can cast anyone. My cast would probably include:
Captain James T. Kirk - Brendan Fraser
Science Officer Spock - Christopher Walken
Chief Medical Officer Leonard "Bones" McCoy - Kelsey Grammar
Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott - Jude Law
Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu - Gary Dourdan (Warrick from [i]CSI[/i])
Ensign Pavel Chekov - George Eads (Stokes from [i]CSI[/i])
Lieutenant Commander Uhura - Angelina Joile
Yeoman Janice Rand - Tricia Helfer (Number Six from [i]Battlestar Galactica[/i])
Nurse Christine Chapel - Marg Helgenberger
Who would you choose?
Re:[Casting Call] Star Trek
If someone asked me to [i]put together a whole new Star Trek series set in the original series time[/i] I'd create new characters rather than merely hire new actors to take part in the show.
Re:[Casting Call] Star Trek
Here is mine.
Captain James T. Kirk - John Travolta
Science Officer Spock - Steve Buscemi
Chief Medical Officer Leonard "Bones" McCoy - Hugh Laurie (TV series House)
Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott - Matthew McConaughey
Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu – Jet Li
Ensign Pavel Chekov – Kiefer Sutherland
Lieutenant Commander Uhura – Tyra Banks
Yeoman Janice Rand – Jessica Alba
Nurse Christine Chapel – Jenna Jameson