https://www.foxnews.com/media/william-shatner-paramount-erasing-captain-kirk-blames-threatened-characterLegendary "Star Trek" actor William Shatner recently expressed his belief that Paramount will never bring back his iconic Captain Kirk role for upcoming seasons or franchise spin-offs because they "feel threatened" by the character.
Shatner – who played the popular Capt. James T. Kirk in the original run of the sci-fi series and movies until the 1990s – told his fans on social media that he doesn’t think he will ever reprise his role in Paramount+’s current Star Trek universe, suggesting the studio’s producers are "erasing the past" of the franchise.
The 92-year-old actor mused on the subject when X users asked him about his feelings on Paramount+ making a movie with actor Patrick Stewart reprising his role in the universe as Captain Jean-Luc Picard.
One user asked Shatner, "@WilliamShatner what do you think about all the negativity about Sir Patricks announcement there's a Picard movie script in the works?"
Shatner began with a positive response, stating, "I think that a new movie with Sir Patrick is wonderful news. And…" He included a GIF of Snow White gesturing alongside the caption, "Haters Gonna Hate."
In a follow-up, another user asked, "But will we ever see Captain Kirk again?" to which Shatner offered a cheeky response.
"All you have to do is look at the Paramount+ graphics to answer that question," he replied, adding an image of the studio’s Star Trek promotional material which included current characters and iconic ones from the franchise’s past. However, Kirk was not present.
