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Who would I cast? Unknowns. As said, ST needs fresh new faces. I mena hire trekkers, but make sure they've never been in a Trek movie or show before (no reusing actors like Ensign Roe, Tovak, etc., that was just stupid). I'd like to see a group of talented actors approach the parts not as sci-fi actors, but as dramatic actors. Part of the reason Kirk was so likeabe (besides his ridiculous overacting, which I love) was that he was a clasically trained actor. I'd like to see a darker Kirk, who is wrestling with the decision to ship off or to stay and get married (a la Generations). I'd like to see Spok just starting to deal with the dichotomy of being a vulcan and a human. Maybe we can find out why he was so bitter towards humans in the beginning.
BTW, I'd kill to play young Spock. What an awesome role. Logical. Damn logical.
Of course, this will probably be a stinker. I miss Rodenberry.
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