crazy_diamond

Oh yes

Chris

And they just keep adding to it!

crazy_diamond

Which is all

Chris

Exactly!

Make Them Laugh

Star Trek: Discovery Finds Its Spock (!), Casts Ethan Peck to Play Iconic Role
By Dave Nemetz / August 14 2018, 9:45 AM PDT TVLine

The search for Spock is over: Star Trek: Discovery has cast Ethan Peck to play the iconic Vulcan in Season 2 of the CBS All Access drama, TVLine has learned.

Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 Photos

The famously logical science officer was played by Leonard Nimoy on the original Star Trek TV series, and then by Zachary Quinto in the recent reboot films. “We searched for months for an actor who would, like them, bring his own interpretation to the role,” showrunner Alex Kurtzman said in a statement. “An actor who would, like them, effortlessly embody Spock’s greatest qualities, beyond obvious logic: empathy, intuition, compassion, confusion, and yearning. Ethan Peck walked into the room inhabiting all of these qualities, aware of his daunting responsibility to Leonard, Zack, and the fans, and ready to confront the challenge in the service of protecting and expanding on Spock’s legacy. In that spirit, we’re thrilled to welcome him to the family.”

Peck — the grandson of legendary actor Gregory Peck — starred in the short-lived ABC Family adaptation of 10 Things I Hate About You, playing the role originated by Heath Ledger in the movie. His other TV roles include Madam Secretary, Gossip Girl and the unaired CW pilot The Selection.

Season 2 of Discovery, debuting in early 2019, picks up with Michael Burnham and the Discovery crew coming face-to-face with Captain Christopher Pike (played by new cast member Anson Mount) and the pre-Kirk Enterprise. (Discovery takes place about a decade before the original Trek.) Spock was a part of Captain Pike’s crew, and his father Sarek raised Michael Burnham — and though we don’t see him in the Season 2 trailer, Kurtzman confirmed at Comic-Con last month that Spock would indeed be a part of the new season.

Chris

Interesting. Thanks for bringing that over Dave. Not sure how I feel about seeing another Spock.

Make Them Laugh

I wish they would use Zach Quinto...but TV shows are not allowed to use movie actors and vice versa for the same role they are playing in the movies...

Arrows Stepthen Amell said in an interview he'd love to play Arrow on Juistice Leagure.... he can play a different role if he wants to be in a DC movie...just not Green Arrow

crazy_diamond

Thanks for the info Dave....

Looking forward to seeing his interpretation..

Make Them Laugh

yes, I'll give this version a chance and see how it works out

One Thing Remains

What?!?! It's not returning until January I was really looking forward to watching it this fall. Now I am bummed


I was wondering if Spock would show up in this series.

crazy_diamond

I had a feeling it would be Jan. like the first season...

Chris

And it is kind of nice that it's out of the rush of the traditional fall premieres.

Make Them Laugh

something to look forward to January though...

crazy_diamond

exactly..

Chris

Especially when most other shows are on hiatus at that time.