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Wil Wheaton's Secret Star Trek Role Revealed
10 Mar
Summary
- Wil Wheaton voiced Romulan characters in the 2009 Star Trek film.
- He played a role in the reboot that established the Kelvin timeline.
- Wheaton described managing his excitement during the voice recording session.
Wil Wheaton, a celebrated figure in science fiction for his portrayal of Wesley Crusher in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation,' secretly contributed to the 2009 Star Trek film reboot. This film, directed by J.J. Abrams, initiated the now-discontinued Kelvin timeline. Wheaton provided voice work for multiple Romulan characters serving aboard the ship of the film's antagonist, Nero.
Speaking on his blog, Wheaton reflected on the experience of recording his lines. He admitted to initially struggling to contain his enthusiasm but managed to maintain professionalism on the ADR stage. Working under J.J. Abrams on Star Trek, he felt compelled to rise to the occasion and deliver a solid performance.
