Editing Newsletter/Fall 2007 (section)

==Updates on Star Trek XI==
by [[herbalsheila]][[image:Zoe_Saldana.jpg|75px|thumb|right|Zoe Saldana]]
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The eagerly awaited and long expected CBS Paramount film currently called "Star Trek" is planned to be shot during November 2007 to March 2008.  

John Cho (Harold and Kumar) has been cast as Sulu, with Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead) cast as Scotty. The lovely Zoe’ Saldana (Pirates of the Caribbean) will reprise the role of Nyota Uhura. Anton Yelchin (Hearts of Atlantis) will be playing a young Chekov. Zachary Quinto (Heroes) will be portraying a younger Spock. Karl Urban (Chronicles of Riddick) is set to play the role of grumpy medical officer Dr. McCoy. 
[[Image:Chris_Pine.jpg|75px|thumb|left|Chris Pine]]

Eric Bana (The Hulk) has been signed on to play the movie’s villain named Nero. [[Image:Eric_Bana.jpg|50px|thumb|right|Eric Bana]]

Chris Pine (Just My Luck) will play James Kirk after he gave up the chance to play against George Clooney in a movie he had agreed to star in called 'White Jazz.' The last remaining lead roles to be cast as of this writing October 2007 are Christopher Pike, and Kirk’s parents. 

Sources:

Reuters Friday October 12, 2007  

StarTrek.com