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Star Trek Planned Alternate Kirk Cameo for SNW
28 May
Summary
- William Shatner was approached for a cameo as Captain Kirk.
- An alternate version of Kirk was considered for the role.
- The cameo idea was linked to the classic 'City on the Edge' episode.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' creators sought to include William Shatner as Captain Kirk in the series. Co-showrunner Akiva Goldsman and executive producer Alex Kurtzman worked for years on a plan to bring the original Kirk actor back.
The proposed storyline centered on an alternate version of Captain Kirk. This iteration would have remained in Depression-era New York with Edith Keeler, a character from the classic episode "The City on the Edge of Forever."
Ultimately, the intricate details and logistical challenges prevented the cameo from coming to fruition. The producers acknowledged the disappointment but deemed it an inevitable outcome given creative constraints.
