The original series, the next generation, and deep space nine. Oct 19, 2017 william shatner on a potential guest appearance in star trek. Star trek s iconic captain kirk has a new book, spirt of the horse. William shatner might appear in quentin tarantinos star trek. And 2 of them were the new york times bestsellers at that time. William shatner has long been retired as captain of the uss enterprise. The chief exception was always leonard nimoy, whom shatner considered his. Apr 17, 2008 star trek actor william shatner was shocked to discover the rest of the cast on the hit series hated him. The return star trek shatner, william, reevesstevens, judith. William shatner books list of books by author william shatner. Star treks iconic captain kirk has a new book, spirt of the horse. Buy a cheap copy of the return star trek book by william shatner. William shatner wont return in any new star trek movies.
Jul 22, 2016 william shatner aprichard shotwellparamount television salon forever captain kirk. April 18, 2020 new videos and images reveal more from the making of star trek. Avenger the return is a novel by william shatner that was cowritten with garfield reevesstevens and judith reevesstevens. In shatner s 2016 book leonard, which focused on his relationship with his nimoy, shatner said he hadnt spoken to nimoy for five years before his death. William shatner is biting his tongue under president trump.
Below we have listed the various series not directly linked to any of the major star trek novel series read more about those by clicking the various links on this page, william shatner s shatnerverse novels and any crossover series that spans multiple star trek series, sorted by year of publication. William shatner in movie uniform star trek advent calendar day 18 favorite issueconcept discussed by characters vulcankisseshuman. The irrepressible, unstoppable william shatner is back in action with a flurry of projects. William shatners star trek memories video 1995 imdb. William shatner says goodbye to leonard nimoy in his new book. Author william shatners complete list of books and series in order, with the. This novel combines the action and humor of both generations of trek far superior than star trek generations did. The return is a novel by william shatner that was cowritten with garfield reevesstevens and judith reevesstevens.
In this last book of the second trilogy, shatner and the garfield reeves stevens couple present us a story worthy of two kirks. William shatner books list of books by william shatner. My fiftyyear relationship with a remarkable man, traces his time with the late nimoy, claiming they loved each other. Kirk of the uss enterprise in the star trek franchise. In a new interview william shatner tells the national ledger he has not been invited to join in on j. The following is a list of works by canadian actor, singer, author, producer, director and corporate spokesman william shatner. William shatner will not play captain kirk in any new. William shatner shuts door on kirk return to star trek. Find out everything empire knows about william shatner. William shatner will not play captain kirk in any new star trek entries by dana daly march 4, 2020, 11. Will william shatner return as old kirk in star trek 3. William shatner, the original captain james tiberius kirk, allegedly had an integral scene that would reunite him with his old friend and co star, leonard nimoy spock, continuing the rebooted franchises tradition of incorporating brief appearances from the. Shatner seems resolved to his fate saying that he will watch. At 78, william shatner has little interest in headlining a star trek television series, but he leaves the door open to.
According to the alamo drafthouse blog badassdigest, the script for star trek 3 includes a scene for the original. Just after the events of star trek generations, on the planet veridian iii, ambassador spock comes to the humble cairn, or stones, that marks the grave of james. Rumors about william shatner returning to the 23rd century in this summers star trek beyond may have turned out to be false, but the actor is more than willing to reprise his role as the captain. George takei explains why he cannot stand william shatner on. William shatners newest crazy star trek documentary takes. William shatner s live long and what i learned along the way who is william shatner.
Kirk onscreen, william shatner has discovered that you can take the man out of the star trek, but you cant take the star trek out of the man. The alleged 86yearold is an icon for multiple generations. Series legend william shatner wont be returning to star trek anytime soon, believing that kirks story has very much run its course. William shatner will appear in quentin tarantinos star trek movie on one condition. William shatner, who led the original star trek television show and movies as kirk, answered a fans query on twitter on sunday. William shatner on a potential guest appearance in star trek. The novels are published by pocket books as part of their pocket tos line 1995 2007 and set in an alternate timeline with a resurrected captain james t. Nov 16, 2008 shatner comments on the new star trek xi trailer star trecos. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. A celebration in fact and fable, out this week from st. I think william shatner takes a few liberties with the star trek universe, but for anyone who isnt too strict about sticking to whats canon, this is a great read.
As he explains in leonard, his new book about that. Right now im happy doing what im doing, he told the star in. William shatner talks new star trek, abrams, chris pine duration. William shatner has 214 books on goodreads with 83076 ratings. Why no one on star trek reportedly liked william shatner. William shatner has no plans to return for new star trek. Actor, director, author, singer william shatner is best known for his roles on boston legal and star trek early life. Scifi works, be they star trek, star wars, or anything in between have a component of escapism to them that allows viewers to be transported to aweinspiring new worlds with fascinating creatures and cultures to explore. He also directed and cowrote the story for star trek v.
Treasures and collectibles from the world of star trek. Jul 20, 2016 william shatner has always said hes up for returning in the new films, so perhaps at some point there will be an idea that works. He is also the author of several nonfiction books, including get a life. Discount prices on books by william shatner, including titles like live long and. William shatner says its too late in his career to reboot a television series around the character that made him famous. William shatner says no to new star trek cosmic book news. William shatner was beloved by fans as captain kirk, but his star trek castmates were often put off by his cocky, arrogant attitude. Sep 28, 2014 recently, the rumor mill for star trek 3 churned up an interesting nugget of information regarding roberto orcis directorial debut. The original series, 21 of the 22 episodes of star trek. Feb 26, 2016 relatives of star trek hero leonard nimoy are fuming over william shatners new book which paints the costars as bosom buddies when, in fact, they feuded for decades. Think star trek meets xfiles meets 2001, and thats what this book is. Jul 10, 2015 part of the reason why stuff like star trek resonates with so many people is due to that mythology shatner s talking about. A new science fiction adventure from william shatner famous for his role as captain kirk on star trek about the intrepid, eightyyearold fbi deputy director samuel lord and his quest to stop the chinese from using a weapon that, unknown to the.
William shatner rules out starring in a new star trek. Jun 21, 2011 back in 2009, before production began on jj abrams star trek movie, there was a lot of speculation over whether or not william shatner would appear in the picture as captain kirk. Boldly going where no audio has gone before, star trek memories is william shatner s own behindthescenes look at the legendary 60s television series that continues to spawn movies, books, and series spinoffs 26 years after the last episode aired. William shatner reveals new star trek book youtube. William shatner oc born march 22, 1931 is a canadian actor, author, producer, director, screenwriter, and singer. A william shatner star trek discovery cameo is in the worksin william shatner s mind. William shatner confirms hes been contacted for star trek 3. William shatner toupee does this star trek celeb wear. William shatner opens up about fandom frenzy and 50 years of star trek as star trek turns a half. Why william shatner cant come back for the new star trek. In his seven decades of acting, shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of captain james t. I also like the way shatner ties in planets and events from past episodes of the original tv show intro his star trek books. Spirit of the horse, by william shatner yes, he was the captain of the enterprise, but william shatner is also a dedicated horseman and founder of the hollywood charity horse show. After reading this book, i decided it was, in fact a very good book.
Even if that was a good idea, it still impacts the original. Jan 05, 2016 from what it sounded like, the creative team behind this third star trek was just looking for ways to include william shatners kirk, because fans reacted to strongly to leonard nimoys spock. Shatner s approach to star trek is the direct opposite of his successor, patrick stewart, who sat in the chair for the next generation and came pack for star trek. Stewart also hated on president trump and said his new show is nothing like the original. Mirror universe star trek book 1 by william shatner and judith reevesstevens. Shatner comments on the new star trek xi trailer youtube. Shatner remains genuinely surprised that many of his star trek colleagues disliked him then, and avoid him now. Beaming onto social media, the actor has been tweeting captainstyle logs the kind of which kirk would dictate on the show and in the. William shatner is the author of nine star trek novels, including the new york times bestsellers the ashes of eden and the return. Why bill shatner lived homeless in his truck after star trek.
Mission new york this september, as the show marks its 50th anniversary. William shatner has revealed how his life took a wrong turn this side of the alpha quadrant when star trek went off the air in 1969. The show is being organized by reedpop, which runs new york comic con, and cbs. An unofficial nickname for a collection of 10 star trek novels written by william shatner, with judith and garfield reevesstevens. Nimoy and shatner s relationship goes back all the way to the 1960s. Kirk on the groundbreaking tv series star trek and in seven subsequent movies. Apparently, shatner had asked nimoy to make an appearance in the documentary. The implication for the already announced star trek 4 is that. William shatner is known for his role as captain kirk in the original star trek, but the actors personality is a sharp departure from his iconic character.
On the original star trek series, leonard nimoy played mister spock and william shatner played captain kirk. To my delight, shatners tale of rebirth and unification of spock and mccoy with the next generation crew was not only uncorny, but very imaginative, as well. Shatner, in 2017, hostedinaugurated the first official star trek cruise. The star details his relationships with his costars on the scifi show in his new autobiography up till now, and describes how it took years to repair those bonds.
Shatner wrote a book about star trek fandom and his relationship to it called get a life, and in 2012 he made a documentary for epix based on the book that included him sneaking up on star. William shatner is ready to return to star trek as an aged. The character of kirk was brought back to life in subsequent star trek novels but. Cast members of the television and movie series star trek reminisce about the making of the series and the films, and give their opinions on why the series has been so successful. William shatner is one of the hardestworking men in showbiz. The way shatner does it, lets us into his thoughts, is very tastefuly done.
Ok, this was the first william shatner book that i have ever read and on the whole i can say i enjoyed it. Tickets are on sale now and i will most definitely be there. Born on march 22, 1931, in montreal, quebec, canada. The future of the star trek film franchise is in question after series star chris pine walked away from the negotiating table for star trek 4. Credit to william shatner, as arguably the best captain of the enterprise, just says no the new star trek that is airing on the shaky cbs all. William shatner is the author of nine star trek novels, including the new york times bestsellers the ashes of. Shatner wont star in a new star trek series, but doesnt rule out a cameo. The mysteries laid down on dark victory are given some answers but nothing is ever truly given away. Star treks original captain william shatner is well known for being prolific on twitter, but every once in a while he dives into the world of reddit and trekmovie has verified the account is. They dont need everything laid out before they try something new. As a successful writer, he is the author of 9 star trek novels that describing his experiences when becoming a part of a series star trek.
He also breeds champion american saddlebred horses on his ranch in kentucky, and produces and hosts the annual hollywood charity horse show, an event that has raised millions of dollars for a variety of childrens charities. In it, he shares not only his deep love of horses, but also the actual writings of literary figures ranging from jonathan swift to aesop to jack london. Preserver and the whole mirror universe trilogy is a good read for any star trek fan. William shatner has always said hes up for returning in the new films, so perhaps at some point there will be an idea that works. Sep 23, 2014 the newest star trek movie may put william shatner back in the captains chair.
William shatner felt unwelcome at leonard nimoys funeral. William shatner has refused to reprise his famous star trek role in the wake of new shows discovery and patrick stewarts picard, some fans are. The relationship between the two soured when spock quickly became the. Recently jj abrams explained why the original captain kirk cant be in the film franchise, cinemablend reports. Jul 19, 2014 george takei explains why he cannot stand william shatner on real time video actor also speaks about his attempts to get star trek creator gene roddenberry to address gay issues on. William shatner the textured panel on the wall is actually foam carpet underlayment. Shatner wont star in a new star trek series, but doesnt. Star treks william shatner celebrates his 89th birthday. Why william shatner cant come back for the new star trek films. Kirk in star trek s second pilot, where no man has gone before, a role in a series that lasted until its abrupt cancellation in 1969.
William shatner books list of books by author william. In 2011, shatner released a documentary called the captains, where he interviewed actors like kate mulgrew and avery brooks who played starship captains on the star trek series. Kirk, he stars as denny crane in the hit television series from david e. It is set in the star trek universe but, as part of the shatnerverse, does not follow the timeline established by other star trek novels. Jul 21, 2016 leonard nimoy has been in the new star trek movies, but why no william shatner. Why leonard nimoys family trashed william shatner national. Avid trekkers are sure to be delighted with this firsthand account from captain kirk himself. The shatnerverse series by william shatner goodreads. Abrams reveals that fans will never see william shatner s captain kirk in this new star trek timeline, and he explains why. William shatner memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki.
It also includes characters from 3 different series. William shatner discusses star trek 50 years popularity. For years, william shatners attitude toward star trek conventions was strictly. Star treks iconic captain kirk has a new book, spirt of. The animated series, and the first seven star trek movies.
Come next year, however, captain kirk will be asked to lead a brand new expedition, albeit aboard a nautical ship. Man, i guess this is a topic shatner knows something about. The actor, who originated the role of captain kirk on the 1960s star trek series and went on to reprise. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, james doohan. While he recently said he would no longer play captain james t. The sequel to new york times best sellers avenger and the return, spectre is an unforgettable saga peopled by old friends and ancient enemies, that propels kirk on a journey of selfdiscovery every bit as harrowing as the cataclysmic new adventure that awaits him.
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