It seems that TVGuide is unwilling to let the Matt Damon as Kirk rumour lay to rest. They are currently reporting that Damon is once again in talks to play a young Kirk, and we don’t believe it. But it is the other casting rumours that I find more interesting.
Matt Damon, Adrien Brody and Gary Sinise are in talks to play the Big Three in the Star Trek XI movie next year.
Fresh from Ocean’s 13 and The Departed, Damon is pegged for the role of a young Captain James T. Kirk, previously played by the Shat-tastic William Shatner.
Meanwhile, Oscar winner Brody (King Kong, The Pianist) is slated for the role of Mr. Spock, which was immortalized by Leonard Nimoy, and CSI: New York’s Sinise could revive the cranky Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy (made famous by DeForrest Kelley).
So we are tired of hearing Damon news attached to Star Trek, but the other casting rumours actually have my attention.
I think Brody would do a good job of representing a young Spock with only very little cosmetic adjustments, but Gary Sinise is dead on to play the stern Leonard McCoy. Even his personality fits with the Bones character.
But as for Damon, I will believe it when its announced after the contract is signed. His name gets thrown around to be rumoured to star in EVERYTHING, so I refuse to put any faith in that hype.
