What will it take for William Shatner to reprise ‘Star Trek’ role? ‘Injection of speed’
nypost.com“Star Trek” project.“An injection of speed or something,” the 93-year-old actor said with a laugh while promoting his new children’s album, “Where Will the Animals Sleep? — Songs for Kids and Other Living Things!”“I don’t know,” he added. “It’s a commitment I don’t know if I’m ready to make at this point in my life.”Shatner played the popular Capt.
James T. Kirk in the original run of the sci-fi series from 1966 to 1969 and in several “Star Trek” films.All these years later, Shatner has nothing but fond memories about the job that made him a household name.“What I loved most about playing Captain Kirk was the writing.
The way they wrote for the character was wonderful,” he said. “It was a real kick, a real joy to try and find ways of playing what they wrote for me.”Shatner is best known for his “Star Trek” role, but he’s just a regular guy to his family.
In fact, he said that his own grandkids aren’t Trekkies.“I don’t know that they’re aficionados,” the dad of three said, adding, “They’re not.
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