Comments on: Cruise Cameo in Star Trek XI? [update...rumor denied]

By: Scott Gammans

Scott Gammans — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 23:10:09 +0000

^^^ Now *that* is a bit much, doncha think? You could always just close your eyes, clamp your hands over your ears and murmur “Nah nah nah nah” to yourself while he’s onscreen.

Of course, if you that and you’re sitting in front of me at the multiplex I’m gonna kick your chair. :)

By: Donn

Donn — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:27:47 +0000

Anyone putting Cruise in a movie these days must have a box-office death wish. The guy is a nut case and the last thing Trek needs is more embarassing publicity.
If Abrams sticks him in, I’ll boycott it- and I know others who would too.

By: Jeff Bond

Jeff Bond — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:39:56 +0000

I could certainly see Cruise as Pike…and I never really understood the idea of Hanks as Pike.

I’m glad SOME major entertainment reporting outlet is talking about casting this movie though…

By: Sumner Redstone

Sumner Redstone — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:24:17 +0000

Tom Cruise ain’t playin nothin!So shut the hell up!

By: Roger

Roger — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 10:33:25 +0000

Capt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell of the USS Hubbard.
A vulcan first officer named Suri.
“I feel the need, the need for warp factor 8!”
“Show me the credits!”
Actually a rival captain to Kirk is a great idea if he played him like
Vincent from Collateral.
Vincent vs.James T. Bourne in outer space.

By: mikeg

mikeg — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 03:15:09 +0000

With all the casting going on, how do I get a shot?

And Eddie Murphy would have been in ST-IV, instead of Catherine Hicks…

By: Cully Hamner

Cully Hamner — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 03:00:25 +0000

Nah, he’s playing Pike. Betcha money.

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 02:58:56 +0000

All I know is, given what’s come at us the last 4 film outings,

if Guy Smiley is Christopher Pike, Fred Rogers is Gary Mitchell, and Captain Kangaroo is Robert April,

it’s a damn improvement!

So ANY big name actor extraordinaire is ok in my book.

By: MichaelT

MichaelT — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 02:55:52 +0000

I could see Cruise playing a swaggering a**hole captain, ala Styles. Perhaps a slightly older Starfleet adversary for Kirk. Not, NOT as Pike. I have Hanks in the Pike role.
And Kirk…. I see Damon’s face… but can’t see him playing the part.

By: DB

DB — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 01:32:58 +0000

In fact, I think Cruise would be a good choice for Christopher Pike.