Bruce Greenwood Beams Up for Star Trek XI
Film, TV vet prepares to take factory-new Starship Enterprise out for a spin.
Star Trek fans, meet your new Captain Christopher Pike!
The Hollywood Reporter shares the news that Bruce Greenwood has been chosen to play Pike -- the character Trek fans know as the first captain of the Starship Enterprise -- in the J.J. Abrams-directed Star Trek XI.
While perhaps not a household name, the 51-year-old Greenwood has compiled a long list of credits during his decades in show business, including roles on television (St. Elsewhere, Knots Landing) and in film (Thirteen Days, The Malibu Bikini Shop).
A shot from Bruce's unforgettable appearance in Firehouse Dog. (That's him on the right.)
Before suiting up as Captain Pike, Greenwood will be seen in I'm Not There and National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter shares the news that Bruce Greenwood has been chosen to play Pike -- the character Trek fans know as the first captain of the Starship Enterprise -- in the J.J. Abrams-directed Star Trek XI.
While perhaps not a household name, the 51-year-old Greenwood has compiled a long list of credits during his decades in show business, including roles on television (St. Elsewhere, Knots Landing) and in film (Thirteen Days, The Malibu Bikini Shop).
A shot from Bruce's unforgettable appearance in Firehouse Dog. (That's him on the right.)
Before suiting up as Captain Pike, Greenwood will be seen in I'm Not There and National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
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on Nov 08 2007 08:34 AM Actually, Robert April was the FIRST captain of the Enterprise. Although having Bruce Greenwood in the film finally gives it a modicum of credibility. (Reply to this) |
on Nov 08 2007 08:48 AM I agree. Bruce Greenwood is an excellent actor who can improve a film or TV show just by his mere presence. (Reply to this) |
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on Nov 08 2007 10:47 AM William H. Macy should be in this movie. Just throwing that out there. (Reply to this) |
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on Nov 08 2007 10:51 AM In reply to this comment (#1262567) no he shouldn't. (Reply to this) |
on Nov 08 2007 11:00 AM In reply to this comment (#1262567) I agree, Macy would be a great addition. I also have this vision of Steve Buschemi freaking out and popping someone in the engine room after Kirk asks him for more warp. (Reply to this) |
on Nov 08 2007 12:58 PM Nice to see the character of Pike coming to the screen played by a good actor. RIP Jeffrey Hunter. (Reply to this) |
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on Nov 08 2007 01:23 PM I've always liked Bruce Greenwood. And I never quite understood why he never got bumped up to the major leagues after his terrific performance as JFK in Thirteen Days. He works consistently and always puts in solid performances, but he rarely gets offered the kind of material that would allow him to really tear it up. I also really dug Below, an underrated little thriller. (Reply to this) |
on Nov 08 2007 02:22 PM In reply to this comment (#1262575) Maybe he could pop Mark Hamil. You wouldn't have to give him any lines or anything, just dress him up in a trek suit and have Buchemi randomly grab him and toss him in the warp drive reactor. Hamil could make that face again when he hits the reactor, you know, the "NOOO!" face from ESB. I don't know. I just want this to be good. (Reply to this) |
on Nov 08 2007 06:51 PM I think he's a little too old to be Pike. I'm still not pleased with the casting of this film. (Reply to this) |
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on Nov 08 2007 07:26 PM He is too old, but what the hell. At least he is better than some of the other people rumored to be cast in that role. (Reply to this) |
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on Nov 08 2007 07:35 PM He plays an 50 year Pike rather than a 40 year old Pike. Not a problem. I only hope he is as intense as Hunter was. (Reply to this) |
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on Nov 08 2007 10:17 PM Awesome choice! He was excellent in "Thirteen Days," totally outshone Costner in that. (Reply to this) |
on Nov 08 2007 10:30 PM that's quite a talent to be able to improve a movie by his mere presence...neat trick. I don't think I've ever really liked a Trek film and this isn't looking any more promising. (Reply to this) |
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