ROTTEN TOMATOES: Zoe Saldana Joins Star Trek XI

Zoe Saldana Joins Star Trek XI

Communications ready, sir. Communications officer as ready as she'll ever be.

by Jeff Giles | September 18, 2007

Well, it looks like the rumors were true -- according to a post published today at The Hollywood Reporter, Zoe Saldana "is in final negotiations" to join the cast of Star Trek XI.

As we discussed at the end of August, Saldana is up for the role of Uhura, the communications officer previously played by Nichelle Nichols. There was some speculation that Saldana's part in James Cameron's Avatar might keep her from boarding the Enterprise, but if that was a concern, it's apparently been worked out.

Saldana will next appear with Matthew Fox, Dennis Quaid, and Forest Whitaker in the political thriller Vantage Point, due out early next year. Star Trek XI remains on course for a Christmas 2008 release.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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Kimmycat24 writes:
on Sep 18 2007 05:37 AM

I think Zoe Saldana is a an excellent choice as Uhura. I am looking forward to learning who the rest of the cast will be. If thie script is good and they cast the right actors, this movie will be a hit. I have heard a lot of different rumors about who will be cast in the other main roles. I still think James McAvoy is a good choice to play the new Scotty.

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jimdorey writes:
on Sep 18 2007 09:33 AM

I am psyched for this next release of Star Trek. Excellent casting thus far. I am extremely pleased with Zoe being on the Avatar cast - again perfect roles for her. Read more about Avatar and other Digital 3D movies on my blog: http://marketsaw.blogspot.com

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h-town24 writes:
on Sep 18 2007 10:16 AM

Love Zoe, but with the small amount of roles that it seems to be for black actresses. You mean to tell me they can't get a non latin woman an African woman?!

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h-town24 writes:
on Sep 18 2007 10:19 AM

In reply to this comment (#1133206)
non latin woman to play an African woman?!

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Truye writes:
on Sep 18 2007 12:14 PM

In reply to this comment (#1133206)
That is a truly bizarre comment. You do know that she was born in New Jersey and raised in Queens until she was 10. Also that many people from South/Central/North America are descended from Africa as well. Plus the grammar isn't helping your cause.

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Truye writes:
on Sep 18 2007 12:27 PM

In reply to this comment (#1133206)
That is a truly bizarre comment. You do know that she was born in New Jersey and raised in Queens until she was 10. Also that many people from South/Central/North America are from Africa as these areas were prevalent in the slave trade. Plus the grammar isn't helping your cause.

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punktuate writes:
on Sep 18 2007 01:04 PM

she's hot that works for me

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mbrocchi writes:
on Sep 19 2007 10:28 AM

I heard a rumour... its probably a big load of stinking BS but I heard that Evangeline Lilly has been cast to play Nurse Chapel

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jeanpaul writes:
on Oct 01 2007 04:44 PM

Since Uhura was mainly a "show of thick, long, shapely brown-toned legs" in the orignal series, I think J.J. Abrams could cast any black actress from the list, and it would be OK.
I never did get why all the male officers and occasionaly some of the female officers on the ENTERPRISE (who were not alien) wore long and opaque uniforms--- while the only, single black woman on board that starship, was kept naked from the waist down...
Kinky? Yes.
Stupid excuse for gratuitios-partial-(suggested) nudity? A big 'Yes' on that one.

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