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Star Trek ’s original Captain James T. Kirk has high praise for Chris Pine and Paul Wesley , who took over the Kirk purpose in J.J. Abrams’Star Trekmovies andStar Trek : Strange New Worlds . William Shatner remains incredibly prolific even as he go up his 93rd natal day , and Mr. Shatner’s70 + year career in entertainment is chronicled in the engrossing new documentary , William Shatner : you could Call Me Bill . place by Alexandre O. Philippe ( The People Vs . George Lucas),you may Call Me Bill , of course , delves into his thinking and feeling about Captain Kirk , his most notable role .
In an exclusive consultation withScreen Rantto promoteYou Can Call Me Billand its screeningsstarting on March 20 , William Shatner was asked histhoughts on Chris Pine and Paul Wesley , his replacement in the role of James T. Kirk . Read Mr. Shatner ’s reception below :
They ’re wonderful . I just wish I wait as just as they do , and their like , as actors . They ’re both wonderful .
James T. Kirk is Star Trek ’s most iconic captain , and only a select few actors have been able to portray him in Trek TV shows and movies .
Why William Shatner, Chris Pine & Paul Wesley All Play Kirk
William Shatner’s Captain Kirk died in Star Trek Generations
After WIlliam Shatner toy Captain Kirk in Star Trek for 28 years , his original version ofKirk was killed off inStar Trek Generations . Remarkably , Shatner ’s personification of Kirk remain dead instead of being resurrectedlike otherStar Trekcharacters like Spock ( Leonard Nimoy ) , Data ( Brent Spiner ) , and Admiral Jean - Luc Picard ( Patrick Stewart ) . or else , Chris Pine was vagabond as the jr. Captain Kirk in J.J. Abrams ' 2009Star Trekreboot motion-picture show , but with a bend : Pine ’s Kirk exists in the alternate Kelvin Timeline . Star Trek : Strange New Worldsthen be sick Paul Wesley as the untried Lt . James T. Kirk inStar Trek ’s Prime Timeline , and Wesley ’s Kirk is the younger version of Shatner ’s .
Paul Wesley has act 3 versions of Kirk onStar Trek : Strange New Worlds : two alternate reality Captain Kirks and Lt . James T. Kirk .
William Shatner has converge both his Kirk heir . Shatner interview Chris Pine , and even arm - wrestled with his immature , alternate realism self , in his 2011 docudrama , The Captains . WhenStar Trek : Strange New WorldscastPaul Wesley as James T. Kirkin 2022 , the two actors circumstantially sit down next to each other on an aeroplane , and Mr. Shatner gave Wesley his blessing as Kirk . Wesley and Shatner have shared the point at San Diego Comic - Con and STLV : The 57 - Year Mission since then . William Shatner ’s days playing Captain Kirk may be behind him , but he feels his iconicStar Trekcharacter is in salutary hands .
Source : Screen Rant+
