If you’re going to do another Star Trek movie, then I’ve always said you’ve got to do it right… and that mean abandoning the old franchise and start over. They also have to take it seriously and be committed to putting the best film on screen that they possibly can. Well, they’ve already done the first thing right by ditching the old cast (who were wonderful… but the time had come to move on) and re-imagining the Star Trek Universe (with the exception of Leonard Nimoy who will cameo as an older Mr. Spock to creative some connection between the two universes). And now, if this rumor is true… it would mean they are VERY DEADLY serious about the new film.
Word is that Paramount is going after Russell Crowe to be the villain in the new Star Trek. Our friends over at Cinema Blend give us this:
they claim that it’s a priority for J.J. Abrams to land at least two big stars for the film. One of those could be a cameo (Tom Cruise as Captain Pike?), but the other they’re hoping will end up playing the villain. IGN has a name to go with that villain, and they say it could be none other than Russell Crowe.
This would be nothing short of absolute brilliance. One of my favorite sayings that I repeat a lot around here is “It’s never a bad idea to add talent”. Well buddy, you add the best actor alive today (no disrespect to any of the other greats out there, but no one comes close to how good Crowe is as a pure actor) as your villain (and I’ve always said the key to a great action/adventure movie is a solid villain), and you are well on your way to making this damn franchise respectable again.
Can you imagine how big of a coupe this would be if they could actually convince Crowe to take this? Genius. Brilliant. Amazing. There aren’t enough words for how good this would be for Star Trek. And seeing Crowe and a bad guy (which we’re getting ready to see him do in 3:10 to Yuma) would be a hell of a lot of fun. Let’s hope this turns out true.
18 Comments, Comment or Ping
The Jim Walker
Perhaps he would be dressed up in a giant furry suit and play Tweetor, the EVIL leader of the Tribbles!!!! The Tribbles will be the new, deadly villains of the Star Trek Universe!
Aug 9th, 2007
UKAndy616
At my signal, unleash warp speed! LOL.
Aug 9th, 2007
Naught
Crowe wouldn’t do this. Will they stop this? First Matt Damon, then Tom Cruise, and now Crowe. Realistic much?
Aug 9th, 2007
Marina
Looks like they’re assembling a pretty decent cast. This could be the movie to revive the franchise!
Aug 9th, 2007
dark_venmon
it would be good to see and pobaly the only reason to see but i dont think crowe would do it.
Aug 9th, 2007
#007#
I would love to see Crowe throw a transponder at Cruise.
Aug 9th, 2007
Rick King
It sounds like the rumor mill is going into overdrive. C’mon, Cruise & Crowe? It sounds like misinformation from J.J. Abrams.
Aug 9th, 2007
Lordjim
Sounds interesting!
Lest we forget, naysayers, back in the day Ricardo Montalbon was a big deal, as was Christopher Plummer and Malcolm McDowell, all of whom played villians in previous films. Other notable cameos through the years include Christian Slater, Kim Catrall, Kirstie Alley, James Cromwell, Iman, John Larroquette, and Christopher Lloyd.
Add to this equation the fact that J.J Abrams has a lot of cachet in Hollywood right now, Paramount is looking to reinvigorate a very profitable franchise (for which they will spend $$), and Russel Crows handlers are looking for any opportunity to make him NOT look like a schmuck - and it doesn’t seem like quite so far-fetched an idea.
One can only hope!
Aug 9th, 2007
The Jim Walker
Actually, this just in… the new villain in Trek will be played by none other than… GOD! And JC will be his #1 henchman.
Aug 9th, 2007
Kristina
Cool, throwing phones in OUTER SPACE!
Aug 9th, 2007
Gruff
Let’s not get ahead of ourselves here. I’m not sure, but has Crowe actually played a villain before. His brilliance is partly to do with his everyman-loner charisma quality. Mind you, I haven’t seen him in a terrible amount of films. He probably will be boss mind.
Aug 9th, 2007
Rafael
Russel Crowe will play in a band at the 10 forward lounge. Did that sound too geeky? It did to me.
Aug 9th, 2007
Jay
A quote from over at JoBlo had on my knees laughing…
It was basically concerning Crowe’s likeability onscreen.
from JoBlo -
“I’m pretty sure that even if you cast him as a murdering child pornographer who listened to Kenny G, you’d still be rooting for him to beat Zachary Quinto like an erection”
Aug 9th, 2007
Sir Jig-A-Lot
me likey. it’s about time Russ played a villain again. it’s been too long.
Aug 9th, 2007
Riich
Crowe must have sent Abrams his real from “Virtuosity”. I’m sure that nailed it down for him. =P
Aug 10th, 2007
Riich
Oops, I mean “reel”. doh!
Aug 10th, 2007
Sir Jig-A-Lot
lol. that’s the movie i was thinking of when i posted.
Aug 10th, 2007
Sir Jig-A-Lot
well,that & Romper Stomper.
Aug 10th, 2007
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