There is a very short list of actors who played Captain Kirk after William Shatner. The Star Trek franchise is still relevant as ever. Shatner, 95, continues to be creative in other ways.
He is promoting his metal album. Paul Wesley reacted to the TV icon's shocking health journey.
Paul Wesley Says It's an Honor to Be Associated With William Shatner
(L-R): Paul Wesley as James T. Kirk and Dan Jeannotte as Sam KirkStar Trek: Strange New Worlds is a prequel to the original series. The Vampire Diaries star played Captain Kirk in nine episodes throughout the four seasons. He spoke fondly of Shatner.
"He’s incredible," Wesley told Entertainment Weekly. "He’s 95 years old, he looks incredible. We now found out that he fought cancer, beat it. He seems invincible, and he’s such a legend, and it’s just an honor to be associated with him in any capacity."
Wesley's recent appearance in the sci-fi series was in the episode, "Valles Marineris." Captain Pike (Anson Mount) and the crew were sent back 65 million years. The crew interacted with dinosaurs. Spock (Ethan Peck) and Kirk's important connection started on the journey. It was different from how we know the good friends.
"We wanna see the genesis of Kirk." Wesley told EXTRA. "We wanna see the evolution of this character and then, you know, my relationship with Spock is one of the most important relationships ever." Hopefully, the actor will return in season 5 to further the relationship.
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Shatner Was Diagnosed With Melanoma
William Shatner speaks onstage during the "Boldly Going: A Spotlight on William Shatner" panelMat Hayward/Getty Images
The TV icon and his daughter Melanie Shatner Gretsch told PEOPLEhow they relied on each other during their hard times. "We’re a very together family," Shatner said. "We’re bonded by all kinds of difficulties that we’ve overcome."
Gretsch, 61, was almost finished with her cancer treatment when the patriarch was diagnosed with stage 4 malignant melanoma. It already spread to his brain and lungs.
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They're cancer free in 2026, and the actor is back with a new project. He spoke about being grateful for the small things.
"I’m thinking of the miracle of a hummingbird, and of my dog taking a ball, and my children," he said. "I’m aware of the magic of it all."
Shatner released cover music in the past. This year his focus is metal music with Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden covers on his album A Gathering of Forces. He also wrote a song in response to "Patience" by Guns N' Roses.
Of course, new Star Trek shows would love to have a Shatner cameo. Co-showrunner Akiva Goldsman revealed to Polygon that he wanted the actor to play the captain in Depression-era New York in the episode “The City on the Edge of Forever.” The episode was in season 1 from the original show and Joan Collins appeared as Sister Edith Keeler. Sadly, it didn't happen.
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