Star Trek 2023 Movie: 8 Things We Want To See

4. William Shatner

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William Shatner is alive and kicking, having just celebrated his ninetieth birthday. Though his Captain Kirk is long dead in the Star Trek universe, thanks to the inclusion of the Star Trek V promotional photo in Star Trek Beyond, we know that Shatner is the older version of Pine - if Zachary Quinto could come face to face with Leonard Nimoy, might not the same be true of the two Kirks?

To be blunt, William Shatner has not been the most outspoken fan of Star Trek, yet he is an incredibly important part of the franchise and Star Trek's history. He has said in the past that he would be open to returning, though the fact that he was dead in the franchise would have to be addressed. Were he to appear as an older version of Chris Pine's Kirk, that simple fact can be ignored.

If this film does become a Time Travel tale, having a cathartic moment between the two men would be the ultimate fan service and could very well end up serving as a coda to the Original Era of Star Trek.

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Seán is the host and head writer/presenter for TrekCulture, as well as a writer/presenter on WhoCulture and WhatCulture Horror. He has authored two novels, dozens of short stories, and hundreds of articles for WhatCulture. He holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from University College Dublin. As part of his work with TrekCulture, Seán has been invited to participate in collaborations with Roddenberry Entertainment, as well as contributing to several Star Trek community projects. An avid fan of Star Trek, Doctor Who, and the horror genre at large, Seán's expertise has helped develop these channels to the successes they are today. As host of the Ups & Downs series on TrekCulture, Seán has become internationally recognised for his positive yet critically informed approach to reviewing every episode of modern Star Trek, ensuring he is one of the go-to voices in the Trek community. Favourite Quote to describe himself: "I'm serious about what I do, just not always about the way that I do it"