Bruce Greenwood Joins Star Trek Sequel Production Start Guessing Game – But Will Pike Be In It? April 7, 2010
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We know the Star Trek sequel will released June 29, 2012, but Paramount has not announced a production schedule (or even a director). Scripting on the film has yet to start in earnest, but over the last few weeks actors from the first film have been dropping guesses for the production start. The latest to weigh in is the new Pike, Bruce Greenwood. Details below, plus TrekMovie asks the question: Should Pike be in the sequel?
Greenwood guesses shooting to start January 2011
Bruce Greenwood is one of the stars of the Steve Carell comedy Dinner for Schmucks, due out this Summer. JoBlo.com has just published a set visit report about the film, which includes this big from Greenwood on the Star Trek sequel:
Bruce was most assuredly asked about the next Star Trek, which he gave us this, ‘Yes there will be [a new Star Trek] and I gather January 2011 is when they’re gonna roll the cameras. That’s the last rumor I heard, but use me as a source at your own peril because I don’t really know.’
It should be noted that even though the set visit report was just released, it was conducted months ago. Dinner for Schmucks is currently in post-production, but set visit reports were just released from press embargo to coincide with the release of the trailer for the film (see below). In the last few weeks Simon Pegg guessed filming would start in by the end of 2010 and more recently Zoe Saldana suggested filming would start in early 2011. TrekMovie sources continue to indicate filming will most likely start around the Spring or early Summer of 2011, but nothing has yet be set in stone and the actors have not yet been asked to set the time aside. So Greenwood’s guess could be accurate, but as he noted, shouldn’t be taken as set in stone.
Greenwood guesses January 2011 as Star Trek sequel shooting start
Pike in sequel?
As the script has not yet been written, there is no guarantee that Greenwood will be in the sequel, although in one interview last year he told TrekMovie that he was "encouraged to think Pike would be returning". In the 2009 Star Trek film, Greenwood’s Pike played a pivotal role as a mentor to the young Kirk, and at the end of the film (in a wheelchair) he handed command of the USS Enterprise off to Kirk. At the Star Trek DVD party, Greenwood told TrekMovie that he would like to see Pike "on site" on the USS Enterprise (and not in the wheelchair). See it in the video below (Greenwood is last actor in the series).
POLL: So what do you think? Does the Star Trek sequel need more Pike?
The question of whether or not to include Greenwood’s Pike in the sequel is different than the question of including Leonard Nimoy’s Spock Prime. Although both played father-figure type roles in the first film, Greenwood’s Pike is still a member of Starfleet, and Admiral roles are often seen in Trek feature films (someone has to give Kirk his orders). Also, unlike Nimoy, Greenwood seems much more eager to suit back up (although less eager to get back into that chair).
So what do you think. Should Pike be in the sequel, and should they keep him in the chair?
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Admiral Pike, last seen in a wheelchair, an homage to the TOS episode "The Menagerie"
Greenwood in Dinner for Schmucks
One Paramount production Greenwood definitely is in, is the comedy Dinner for Schmucks, starring Paul Rudd and Steven Carell. Pike plays the boss of a company that has a strange dinner tradition. The film comes out July 23rd, 2010. Check out the new trailer, which was just released yesterday.
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I loved Pike in this movie and I’d really like to see him in the next, and even the one after that. Every Trek seems to have their “Admiral.” TNG had Nechayev, DS9 had Ross, Voyager had Paris, and Enterprise had Forrest. I think it’s only fair that Pike should be NuTrek’s.
I don’t theirs any doubt whether Pike will return in the Trek Sequel. Its a absolute guarantee.
doubt*
FIRST, why does Pike have to be in a wheelchair? Afterall, this is a re-boot :) Second, … well, never mind. Back to STO.
Young James T still needs a bit of adult supervision, and Admiral Pike might be the one to give it to him. Plus, it might be fun to see the Admiral vs. Young Captain played with Kirk being the outraged one shoehorned from the center seat by an ambitious (or cautious) admiral. (Ring any bells, y’all?)
@jas_montreal actually it’s not a gaurantee he’ll be in a sequel. I’m mean Kirk is in Command Of The Enterprise already in this new universe.Unless Pike for some reason takes the Enterprise back in the sequel, there’s really no reason for him to be in a sequel. Unless Pike goes insane, and becomes a bad guy. Which I have to say would be kinda cool! Yes it’s true that Pike could show up and be the Admiral that sends the Enterprise to where ever she need to go, story wise. But there is no Gaurantee Pike will be in any sequel. I mean it’s not like the fate of The Franchise depends on whether or not Pike will be in any of the sequels
I vote YES on Pike. More Pike is good for those of us who spent years wondering what it would have been like if he hadn’t had the accident.
Ya know why all these actors are commenting on the start of production…..because it started in secret months ago!!! The sequel will be all CGI’ed, and they are going to crank these out, one after another, all based on fan fiction stories!!!
This is how rumors start, you know…
And let’s be honest — Jeffrey Hunter MIGHT be alive today…had he chosen to continue to play Captain Pike….
I like him to be in the movie without the wheelchair, but not in an important role ON the Enterprise. He should stay on Earth!
NuKirk: “You, personally, are taking command?”
NuPike: “Yeah. I’m sorry, Jim.”
NuKirk: “No, Admrial, I don’t think you’re sorry. Not one damn bit.”
Hahahahaha…. I can just imagine that actually being in Trek XII. Then again, if it was, it would have to be well written. Which isn’t gonna happen, I reckon.
I am definitely in support of more Pike in the next film. Greenwood is a great actor!
@Maltz, I concur!!
Be careful what you wish for. A sequel almost demands a death. Pike would be an easy one to bump off. Slightly better than killing hundreds of crewmen while only showing one bridge. Just sayin’…
Oh, and a GOOD version of The Ultimate Computer vs. The Doomsday Machine would make a frakkin’ killer movie.
More Pike I say, more Pike. BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP.
i seemed to recall that Kirk was only promoted as Pike’s “relief”. maybe i’m wrong but that sounds like a temporary assignment and not like a “promotion”.
i could be wrong?
Give Pike a Glorious Death sequence and bring in Robert April!!
MORE PIKE MORE PIKE MORE PIKE MORE PIKE!!!!! NO WHEELCHAIR!!! LOL…Bruce Greenwood made a better Pike than Jeff Hunter did!!!
Pike’ll be on the Starfleet council with Admiral Tyler Perry, count on it.
WE WANT PIKE!
Bruce Greenwood became Pike – which
is exactly what a seasoned, talented actor
does. I would love to see the character in
the sequel but not overshadow the Kirk,
Spock, McCoy relationship.
Is it just me or does Zoe Salanda look horribly skinny, she is a far cry for the curvy Uhora in that and other recent Photos
More Pike? Yes please! Issues of patriotism aside (Canadian content FTW!), he was wonderful as Pike.
But PLEASE, no Sudden Sequel Death Syndrome.
#16 By “relieved” it means Pike was relieved of that post and Kirk was his replacement. It’s not a temporary thing.
I want Pike back without the chair. Greenwood is an excellent actor.
My vote is a yes for the return of Pike (Greenwood), he did “make” that role his. Now the question is, in what story arc. Since this is an alternate reality, have Kirk end up in the beeping wheelchair due to some catastrophic accident (of course to be cured by McCoy at some point) and Pike back in some sort of very brief command role. lol
At the very minimum, I think Pike should appear On Screen via Subspace to issue some orders. Pike should be the admiral that Kirk reports to. If a good story involves him, without distracting from the Kirk-centric crew, then that’s cool with me.
#9: “And let’s be honest — Jeffrey Hunter MIGHT be alive today…had he chosen to continue to play Captain Pike….”
LOL and why pray tell would that have changed his fate? Wishful thinking aside, Hunter was a great Captain Pike (better than Greenwood, IMHO), but I sincerely doubt ‘Star Trek’ would have caught on if he had continued the role… or if he had, the series would have gone in a different direction than it did.
But we shall never know.
I would love for Bruce Greenwood to be in the movie again. I only have one request. Remember: This is a changed universe, so nobody has to burn him up, paralyze him, and put him in whatever kind of a wheelchair that was in the original series. Don’t let that happen, this time around.
I never understood why even if he did survive getting burnt to a crisp he would be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life with the ability to communicate only through beeps and flashing lights. Maybe temporarily a day or two until a doctor or engineer hooked him up with new digs but forever?
@28
They probably figured how Pike ended up in TOS wasn’t right in the high tech future of Trek and the wheelchair is the worst he’ll get this time around.
I’d like to see Bruce Greenwood back as Pike on his way to recovering or fully recovered.
BEEP!
Boborci, If you are out there, my most sincere congratulations to Alex and you on…
Writing a movie with Cowboys and Aliens, directed by Jon Favreau which will have both Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig in it!
You both are going to eat the world.
Would be nice to see Pike commanding one of Enterprise’s sister ships, with Number One at the helm.
And keep him the hell away from those old Class J starships!
#27. Jeffrey Hunter was injured in an explosion on the set of “Viva America!” He suffered at least two strokes because of this, the second causing him to fall and ultimately die from a cerebral hemorrhage.
That’s not to say that he may not have died some other way, but had Star Trek lasted at least as long, Hunter probably wouldn’t have been in the situation to be hurt in that explosion which ultimately resulted in his death.
If there had been the same kind of chemistry between Hunter and Spock and whomever may have been the “third person” in the group, be it John Hoyt as Dr. Boyce, Majel Barrett as Number One, or if by some chance DeForest Kelley was cast as Bones, the show could have been more popular at the time than it was (being that Hunter was a relatively big name) or the show could have died with the 60s.
However, greater success (lasting into the 70s) may have ultimately killed all future Trek endeavors, meaning that while the show may have been a huge hit, the fan base may not have ever been able to get a feature film made, and without that there would likely have never been a single spin-off produced.
Bruce Greenwood was great bring him back in Trek XII as Pike.
I like the idea of keeping Capt. Pike in the wheelchair and on the Enterprise for the next mission. For one thing, I think it sends a positive message to include a disabled crew-member. Secondly, I also like the fact that despite all the alterations in the timeline, Pike could not avoid this one particular fate as a result of his own personal sacrifices.
Definitely bring him back!
#9
Hunter might be alive, but Trek would’ve been dead way earlier.
I guess they will kill off Pike in the sequel and Kirk & co will be out for revenge
Bruce Greenwood, like Karl Urban, commanded the screen when he was on it. I hope both of these guys get more screen time, but we’ll just have to wait and see….
I wonder though, what would happen if Pike somehow found out what happened to him in the Prime universe — but he chose to go on the ship anyways to make sure the trainees got rescued I don’t know if that would be more badass or tragic.
…Yeah, yeah, I know, they’d probably just not go in the first place. What can I say? I’m a geek, not a writer.
I think including Pike is a good idea: it keeps continuity with the first story when the second is likely to be radically different; Kirk still needs a mentor and a boss; and BG clearly wants to be involved. I would keep him as a kind of obi-wan figure: he essentially served his purpose in the first film; so, in subsequent films, he’s just a source of guidance for our young hero, whose inexperience, brashness, arrogance, and disrespect for law and lawmakers will no doubt need tempering.
But BG’s involvement is a minor issue for me. I principally want the following from the sequel.
1. A great STORY. Star Trek 2009 had a pretty good story; but it was severely limited by being an origin story and having to introduce an ensemble, and some of their back-stories, in just one film. Accordingly, little time was given to the hero, who lacked screen-time and was, essentially, a poor man’s Shinzon. In the sequel, I would like a complex story, with twists, turns, intrigue, drama, conflict, some humour, and lots of character development. Regarding character development, explore the triumvirate: Kirk is the golden mean between the extreme logic of Spock and the extreme emotion of McCoy. Let’s see this play out in the sequel: it was the cornerstone of classic Trek. So give more screen-time to Urban without compromising the rest of the characters. Give Uhura that fight scene Zoe’s so keen on but don’t highlight it as something strange or unusual: she would have had combat training; so she should be treated as just another member of the crew.
2. INNOVATION. Keep giving us things we’ve never seen in a Star Trek movie. E.g., Kirk has never had a proper love-interest. We’ve never seen a space battle with fleets of ships, as in Star Wars. And we’ve seen little of Earth: the vast majority of the films are simply about our heroes in space or on the ship; they therefore lack ‘grounding’ for the uninitiated.
3. Champion the beauty and WONDER of space. The films have done this a little (principally TMP and TWOK). But we should see more: beautiful nebulae; fizzing comets; supernovae; foreboding gas giants; deep, black velvet space; twinkling stars in the unexplored horizon. To be enthralled by the adventure, the audience needs to appreciate how special, how cool it is, to be a space adventurer.
4. STAR POWER. The Trek films have rarely if ever done well overseas (it’s odd for me, an Englishman, to be saying this; but you understand). We need Hollywood/Bollywood A-listers to bring in the foreign audience. They could play Admirals in Star Fleet and Villains (who are recognisable by lack of make-up….Khan?) And maybe highlight that this is a multi-national as well as a multi-species Federation: have a few French or Mexican Admirals, etc.
5. DON’T ASSUME that there will be a sequel/sequels. Don’t hold back; throw everything you’ve got at it.
6. No more BUDGINEERING. This took away realism for me: it took me out of the film. I appreciate that JJ wanted a contrast between Engineering and the rest of the ship; but Nick Meyer achieved this, superbly, in TWOK with set construction, costume, and music without the need to go to a beer plant. At the very least, put some computers and other people down there. It was just Scotty, by himself, with no evident equipment, shouting back to Kirk as some steam escaped a canister! Where were the mass of technicians keeping the ship in orbit? Where was the towering, humming warp core? Where were the rows and columns of work stations? Since sets, costumes, equipment, etc., can be reused, assuming the budget is roughly similar, they should have PLENTY of money to put this right. To account for the change, just have a line in the film where it’s said the ship was refitted after the battle with Nero.
7. Read as many books and watch as many films, in all genres, as possible. Regarding Trek, there’s only a handful of episodes I would recommend to a person making a Trek film. They could get by and understand pretty much everything they need to just by watching (and re-watching) TWOK.
Hailing frequencies (and rant) closed, Captain.
A Trek without Greenwood’s like a day without sunshine. Hell yeah more Pike…walking/talking & in command of a Task Force that includes Enterprise as its’ lead ship. I want the iconic threesome (Kirk/Spock/Bones) to become the iconic foursome with Pike a permanent fixture in the Star Trek saga. The Enterprise can peel off from the Task force LATER (in a TV series) to go on its’ 5-year mission as the “lone wolf” explorer.
I have a mancrush on Pike. Not sure what to make of that….
I wanted to add that after Enterprise starts its’ 5-year mission, THAT’S when Pike is left behind with his Task Force command.
Also, a spin-off series that’s centered on ADMIRAL PIKE and his Task Force would be great! Start with a big budget movie to launch the series, then carry on with a TV series.
Just like when TOS became “The Mr. Spock Hour” for many fans, I can forsee a spin-off series becoming “the Admiral Pike Hour”.
Admiral Pike should be in it, in the same way that Admiral Janeway was in Nemesis.
YES–YES–YES–Pike (Bruce Greenwood) should be in the Star Trek sequel.
Not only should he be a part of the movie, but he should be OUT of the wheelchair, and back on his feet.
Pike should be a BIG part of the next movie in my opinion. I absolutely loved BG in the role and I really want to see him continue on. He has quite the command presence on the screen!
Like someone said in a comment above—a Trek without Greenwood is like a day without sunshine! I agree!!
We need to focus on more the trio Kirk Spock and McCoy wasn’t that what great Star Trek is
alec you have great opinions there
Alec I may not agree with everything you say about Star Trek XI but you do make a point not saying that I didn’t love Star Trek I did love it it was great for a origin story but they need to go right into what classic Trek was about don’t you agree
I would love to see Bruce Greenwood back as Pike. He was wonderful. But, only if it served the story. I don’t want him back just because they felt he had to be there. Get a great story, have a reason that serves the story, and I’ll be happy.
Capt Pike most definitely must return.
I noticed in the link to the Leonard Nimoy poll. If you combine the two ‘yes’ categories it’s more than the ‘no.’ We need Pike and two Spocks!!!
I would like to see Pike (Greenwood) back in the next Star Trek Film, preferably without wheelchair and with more than the standard “admiral informs commanding ship and that’s it” scene.
BEEP! BEEP!
Cameras will start rolling in January 2011? Movie will be out in 2012? That changes things. The last rumor I heard, was it would be out December 2010. But I’m glad there will be another. I hope it’s less disappointing.
So what the fans want is a bridge filled w/ 2 Spocks, Kirk, and Pike. Less Uhura, Scotty, Chekov. More McCoy. No brewery sets for engineering. Kliingons & Khan as villians. Director: Meyer.
Have I got it all?
Of course Bruce is gona be in it. He’s one of the family now.
I caught an episode of St Elsewhere the other day, from the early/mid 80’s I guess and it took me an age to realise I was watching a somewhat younger Greenwood playing a Doctor!. Took me quite by surprise.
#43 its possible you are gay. Or its just you have full use of your eyes and senses. I mean c’mon, Bruce Greenwood. Whats not to like! lol
#60. Its not Bruce Greenwood per se, its his performance as Pike. I think I need a therapist. LOL.
Yes! Please bring back Bruce Greenwood as Admiral Pike. He was fantastic in ST XI. Krik would report to him and he could give the Enterprise its orders in the next film.
I thought Greenwood’s character was among the strongest in the movie. When you saw him enter a scene, you didn’t have to wonder “Who is in command?”. Awesome role … LOVE to see him back!
More Pike please. He could oversee the Excelsior development program. Reboot…..anythings possible.
Greenwood’s performance was excellent, one of the real highlights of the film. More of him would be a good idea. In fact, I’d like to see YuppieKirk in a wheelchair speaking in beeps and boops while Greenwood helms a starship like a _real_ captain ;)
#61 nah, you sound perfectly normal to me. lol. He was a very magnetic personaity, through Bruce, and as others have said, owned the screen in the scene’s he was in.
Pike really needs to have his own ship.
Perhaps have him back in command on the E. and have Kirk on the Farragut in some capacity? JTK was, after all, only Pike’s ‘relief’, presumably whilst he convalesced? (For all we know Kirk and the crew were just giving the Enterprise a shakedown cruise at the end of the movie)
Its doesn’t have to stay that way for the whole film, but it would certainly raise eyebrows.
Shouldn’t it be “BEEP, BEEP” for the first answer, “BEEP, BEEP BEEP” for the second, and “BEEP BEEP” for the third?
This new film needs Admiral Pike. Like #65 S. John Ross said, Greenwood’s performance was one of Star Trek’s many highlights.
Off subject slightly, it would be really cool to have both Admiral Pike and Commodore (or Admiral) Robert April in the film and interact with each other and the crew. Maybe have Commodore April as Pike’s former competition for command of the Enterprise or maybe even have him command an Enterprise that was launched in 2245 but was destroyed. Here’s one last idea, have Patrick Steward play Commodore April.
Just to add to the relieved of command points……
http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Relieved_of_command
so you are saying that Pike’s takes over from Kirk wasn’t the young Kirk made captain at the end of the last film just saying.
Bruce Greenwood made an excellent Pike. Pike’s the ‘mystery man’ of the various Trek captains: we’ve seen an active version of him in one adventure, along with the tragic figure he became.
But The Menagerie’s great gift to Star Trek was that it gave the show a sense of history early on, making the Trek universe more resonant. Pike was name-checked on a number of occasions, his presence often felt in his absence.
The neo-Trek universe owes the character some development away from wheelchairs and mindbending Talosians. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: make a Star Trek HBO/Showtime series about Christopher Pike on a different starship with Bruce Greenwood in the lead.
Keep it separate from the Kirk films insofar as the TV show and movies don’t cross paths and maybe even feature Leonard Nimoy once in a while as Spock!
#70 I’m saying its entirely possible that the writers have left every option open to them with the way the movie ended. As far as I’m concerned Kirk was not given full command of the E. Unless the writers show otherwise at the start of the next film. Or unless Bob wants to come on here and state on the record that he was! lol
Bring him back, character was great, acting was great, no brainer.
Kid Kirk needs a mentor, if only to reign in the punk attitude ;-)
He’ll be a good foil for Pine as Kirk. Some potential for dramatic tension? Bob, this is a relationship that can develop and be explored further. However, I’d rather not see him on the ship itself (Kirk needs to take command now).
“Pike plays the boss of a company that has a strange dinner tradition.”
As much fun as it would be for a Trek character to be real, and also travel back in time and end up as an actor himself in a 21st century comedy, i’m assuming you meant Greenwood plays the boss of a company…?
Proof reading, eh? It’s a b*tch!
Um…this is the worst non-article I’ve ever read.
He’ll be in it if he’s written in it but it’s not written yet.
You know who else might not be in it? Everyone.
Wait for the script.
#76
“Um…this is the worst non-article I’ve ever read.”
Well, next time TRY READING THE HEADLINE and the paragraph underneath it before clicking on “more…”.
I just don’t get why you would even bother with this article if you consider it a “non-article”.
How is Kirk a kid
NO Pike. If Kirk is Captain (granted, ridiculously fast, but… ) then LET HIM BE. No need for Pike in a film already crammed with characters. And if he Must be, then leave him in the chair. More loyal to the character and shows a bit of humanity as well.
Pike is obviously not going to be the focal point of the movie, but I think there are plenty of possible ways to add him to a story.
Bruce Greenwood was a great Pike–but hes an admiral now so at best he would be giving kirk his orders-boring–i agree would rather see him as capt. in his own series-he deserves to be a bigger part of a story but most admirals dont have ships-kirk was an exception n got booted down to capt–as others have mentioned-wouldnt wanna see him copying kirk before kirk is old enuff to do it first haha-but greenwood was a commanding presence and great in the movie–i think jeffrey hunter was too stiff n his being captain seemed to weigh him down too much–greenwood was lighter but still commanding-with more of a twinkle/sense of wonder n adventure to his character and strengh–
#74;
That’s right.Admiral Pike should have another ship as his flagship & his own command. This means a group of ships , because admirals command a group of ships (captains command single ships,under an admiral). This means a fleet or task force, with Kirk’s Enterprise in Admiral Pike’s task force or fleet. I envision Pike confering with his lead captains in the flagship’s meeting room, from time-to-time. That’s where Pike & Kirk are in the same scenes together (along with other captains of this fleet, giving dramatic interplay between Kirk & other capt’s). Pike can be in the whole movie, just not always in the same scene as Kirk. Pike can give the dramatic overview of the flow-of-action from his HQ aboard his flagship. Kirk naturally will be in the middle of the hot action as it’s flying all around him. That’s how I envision Pike’s role anyway. He’ll see action too as the flagship isn’t standing afar off somewhere
Love Greenwood as Pike. Bring him back sans the wheelchair.
I would actually have liked to see a scene with Pike and Spock (Prime); after all, Spock risked his career, Kirk’s career, and a whole lot else in that two-parter to get Pike to the Talosians. Pike in the new universe may not have formed the friendship with Spock like in TOS universe, but Spock (Prime) would still know of it, and feel something about seeing his old friend alive and (basically) well.
well i dont want to see pike play a big role in the next movie . dont get me wrong he good in star trek , however kirk should should be in charge . spock and bones will be the logic and reasoning debates and they will help guide our young captain kirk. bye the way i would like to add that they did a great job casting these great classic characters, scotty, bones, spock, and kirk . I CANT WAIT TIL THE NEW MOVIE COMES OUT and i dont still live with my parents
I think the young Captain Kirk still needs advice what do you think
I don’t see why not. It shouldn’t be quite such a major role, though — Pike should be like Admiral Forrest was to the NX-01. And yes, in the wheelchair.
But I won’t be unhappy if he’s not in the sequel after all, either.
but isn’t Spock Kirk’s first officer I would like to see how the trio relationship build into what we see in TOS what do you think
I do think he’ll be in the sequel, he just adds to much to the movie to at least not have him in there in some fashion. And come on, he was the first captain of the Enterprise! Well the second actually, if you count Robert April as the first, but I dunno if thats “cannon”. ;]
He was great in the part, and he’s the perfect character to bring back. If this is to be an ‘alternate’ time line, then who better to bring back as a recurring role than Pike? He can add new story and dimensions to the Trek universe, and truly change things up. A character who was never ‘officially’ part of canon, and who never had a chance to be fully developed. They can take his character’s future, and back story, absolutely anywhere. It’s perfect, if they want things in this universe to be different.
the ONLY “spin-off” I would accept a non Kirk and crew show is one with Capt Pike and crew
I think Admiral Pike should return in the Trek sequel. Have him walking w/ a cane to show him progress thru physical therapy. Have a bad guy try to jump him, and Pike completely disarms they guy w/ the cane.
actually, i think spock should also appear one more time, and use the mind meld on young spock, so he will see all him and old kirk once was, and use it on kirk to, say old spock knew about the next generation series and he gives starfleet the blueprint on adding the hollodeck, and the new ship would start out with that to, and letting kirk see what his other life was b4 the tragedy in the 09 movie occured since the future will change because old kirk knew his dad, when young kirk never knew his dad, and idk, it would be neat all this done using old spock to pass the memories on for like say they need all this to go up against the borg lol, yeah thats cool do it like that