Some ‘Star Trek’ Actors Still Haven’t Read The Sequel’s Script
After months of speculation and delays, things are finally moving ahead in regards to the sequel to 2009’sStar Trek. Mostly. First of all,J.J. Abramsfinally signedon to direct. AMay 17, 2013 release datewas set, the film will be shot in 3D and new actors such asBenicio Del Toro(or not),Alice EveandPeter Wellerare all joining the cast. Filming is scheduled to startin early 2012but, according to some recent interviews byE Online,many of the primary returning cast members have yet to see the script. Read their quotes and more after the jump.
E Online(viaTrek Movie) spoke to starsJohn ChoandAnton Yelchinat the Children’s Defense Fund-California’s Beat the Odds Awards at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Also in attendance were Abrams himself, Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto and Alice Eve.
Here’s what Cho said to E! when asked if he’d seen the script yet:
I’m sure before we finish shooting, I’ll see one. Maybe we’ll get a clue tonight. I’d be curious to know whether I’m in it. That’d be the greatest gift bag of all time.
Anton Yelchin echoed those sentiments when asked what fans could expect in the film:
That’s a good question. Your guess is good as mine.
The script, byDamon Lindelof, Roberto OrciandAlex Kurtzman, has been the topic ofmuch discussionfor several months, both from the screenwriters – who meticulously worked on it while Abrams was directingSuper 8– and from the director, whorecently denied the rumorthat Benicio Del Toro would be playing the villainous Kahn in the film. Abrams, for one, has read the script and said this to E about it:
I was always hoping to [direct], but until I read the script it was hard to be able to say definitely. So it was great to read it and get that feeling that you hope to get when you read a script.
Do you think the actors are just being coy? Can you see any reason why they might not have read it? And could the secrecy around the script be part of why Del Toro ended up moving on?
