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J.J Abrams: Anton Yelchin will not be replaced
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"MAJOR HULL DAMAGE, CAPTAIN"I think it's the right thing to do. Now they can introduce a new character. If I was in charge, I'd give more attention to this dude.
I think it's the right thing to do. Now they can introduce a new character. If I was in charge, I'd give more attention to this dude.
They need to have one of these for the TV show.
MHWilliams
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It's Bad Robot y'all.
We all know who the new crew member will be.
Greg Grunberg.
"But Mike, isn't he in the trailer for Beyond already?" Makes it easier to add him to the team.
We all know who the new crew member will be.
Greg Grunberg.
"But Mike, isn't he in the trailer for Beyond already?" Makes it easier to add him to the team.
Dash_Riprock
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Glad they're not replacing Anton. If they're having a new character, I'd like a Romulan, perhaps to make some massive tension with Kirk and Spock.
Nevermind, I want her.
Nevermind, I want her.
funkystudent
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Time for that White haired bridge officer lady from into darkness to step up.
But yeah. Not recasting is the right call. Say the character is in command of another ship or something.
But yeah. Not recasting is the right call. Say the character is in command of another ship or something.
I think it's the right thing to do. Now they can introduce a new character. If I was in charge, I'd give more attention to this dude.
They actually focus on him in a few issues of the comic series based on the films. I believe he got merged with the computer/ship somehow.
old manatee
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I still can't believe Anton died like he did. He could have been a great charming old man actor like Michael Caine.
I'm glad they're giving the character a break. If there had been a new Joker in the Dark Knight Rises it would have been pretty distracting.
I'm glad they're giving the character a break. If there had been a new Joker in the Dark Knight Rises it would have been pretty distracting.
Pop-O-Matic
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They should introduce Chekov's TAS replacements to fill the hole in the cast
Glad someone out there appreciates the best part of Insurrection
I think she wanted Riker's manual steering column
shira
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MisterHero
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they should add teenage Tuvok
Tim Russ would be honored
Tim Russ would be honored
It is a different universe, they should make differences
The Real Abed
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Okay, this has my vote.
Cosmic Schwung
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Seems like a nice gesture to me. Chekov isn't a vital character so it won't matter if he doesn't reappear, and part of his appeal to me was Yelchin's performance so I don't think I want a newcomer to come in and potentially retroactively spoil the character.
These look like the whitest people in existence. Does Starfleet have an affirmative action program for albinos?
These look like the whitest people in existence. Does Starfleet have an affirmative action program for albinos?
BlazinSkatinAxel
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MisterHero
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Michael Dorn as Ensign Colonel Worf's Dad
The Federation and Klingons made peace between movies
The Federation and Klingons made peace between movies
BattleMonkey
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It's a different timeline, so I think it's fine if they have the character pass away in this new setting, no need to recast.
MisterHero
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If Chekov dies, Wesley Crusher won't be born. You don't want that, do you?
Walter White Walker
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The only major female they have is Uhura in the TOS. I say bring in a woman replacement for that bridge position.
GurgleBot20
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Like what an above poster said, bring back Rand and make her a bridge officer.
There'd be no use for a yeoman anyway...
Mr. Pointy
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Keep Sofia Boutella's character or introduce Rand.
Cipher Peon
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I really liked Chekov, but I think this is the for the best. Sad to see it happen, because he was wonderful.
If they were to recast him in the Abramverse (which I hope goes the distance and eventually hits Next Gen), I'd prefer if there were in continuity reasons as to why he looks different. If they wrote him transforming or whatever, I'd be down with that. But to quietly replace him with another actor? All I'd be asking is "in the context of this film series, why did this one character transform with nobody pointing it out?"
So I think it's best to avoid the issue entirely and not have the character in the films. I wish Beyond the best of luck in the box office, and I will absolutely be watching it and thinking of Yelchin.
If they were to recast him in the Abramverse (which I hope goes the distance and eventually hits Next Gen), I'd prefer if there were in continuity reasons as to why he looks different. If they wrote him transforming or whatever, I'd be down with that. But to quietly replace him with another actor? All I'd be asking is "in the context of this film series, why did this one character transform with nobody pointing it out?"
So I think it's best to avoid the issue entirely and not have the character in the films. I wish Beyond the best of luck in the box office, and I will absolutely be watching it and thinking of Yelchin.
MisterHero
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Gabriel_Logan
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This should be an excuse to scrap the next TOS movie and give me one last TNG/DS9 movie. Patrick Stewart isn't getting younger.
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