Oh God

[chalcedony]

Paramount has issued a press release announcing J.J.Abrams signing as the director of the next Trek movie. Filming starts in the fall, with a Christmas 2008 projected release date. And the rumor mill (ING) has Matt Damon as Kirk, Adrian Brody as Spock, and Gary Sinise as McCoy. Kill. Me. Now.

Wait, I could get behind that last one. ;)

Comments

[cybertardis.livejournal.com]

Actually, don't hate me for saying this, but I think that casting isn't half bad. The real problem is going to be whether Adrian Brody gets swallowed up in the film like he did in King Kong. He's the only really weak link there, I think. Damon is actually a pretty fine actor and I think he'll do a good job as Kirk. Gary Sinise as McCoy is actually very good casting as long as he doesn't twang it up too much.

--sah

[chalcedony.livejournal.com]

Nah. My biggest problem is that the rumored script is an "Academy Days" thing, and I think Damon and Brody are just too old. Sinese is a little old too, but I think he could pass.