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William Shatner's Star Trek role as Captain James T. Kirk, even after decades, resonates among millions of fans all over the globe and it is a legacy that will probably live on till the end of time in the sci-fi genre. Star Trek: The Original Series aired way back in 1966 and the universe, since then, has been branching out through multiple spin-off shows and movies.
Gene Roddenberry's NBC original centers on the chronicles of the USS Enterprise (NCC -1701) starship throughout the Milky Way galaxy. Captain Kirk is one of the most distinguished characters of the franchise and OG star William Shatner, back during the time of Comic Con 2022, spoke highly of emerging talent Paul Wesley performance in Strange New Worlds. To quote his exact words:
"Brilliant performance, a brilliant perfomer."
William Shatner spoke high of Paul Wesley's portrayal of Captain Kirk in Star Wars: Strange New Worlds
Paul Wesley made his appearance in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds a number of times in the role of Captain Kirk and William Shatner, back in 2022, praised him for his impeccable portrayal of the most iconic character. As per his statements at the 2022 Comic Con, Paul Wesley was 'a brilliant performer'.
Not only did the 94 year old legend speak highly of his on-screen presence but also talked about how he did justice to the role as an young star facing a lot of challenges - to be precise Paul did portray the 'rich and experienced' side of Captain Kirk very well.
Back then, Shatner further added that Paul Wesley is the kind of guy who would go really 'far' with his acting skills and promises to bring back even better things for the fans. William Shatner's witty presence did not overlook the fact that the new Captain Kirk is equally handsome and when asked, his amusing reply sums it all up:
"I don't remember."
More about Star Trek: Stranger New Worlds
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds aired back in 2022 as a direct spin-off of Star Trek: Discovery. Paul Wesley made his debut for the classic sci-fi franchise in the Season 1 finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
He also appeared twice in the second season and as the third chapter gears up for a 2025 premiere, fans eagerly await to see more of this younger avatar of Captain Kirk. Strange New Worlds is currently available for streaming on Paramount Plus and considering the success of the previous two seasons (in terms of ratings and viewership numbers), the latest entry promises to bring an equally intense interstellar journey.
William Shatner's analysis on the new Captain Kirk not only proves Paul Wesley's brilliance as an actor but also shows that how a big star (like himself) can be humble when asked about the potential of his future replacement. Production of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 has already wrapped and as per Paramount's latest official confirmation, mid-2025 is the potential release window for the upcoming chapter.
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