Has Captain Pike been cast?

Posted by Joshua S. Hill

October 29, 2007

For many of you out there, the first captain in Star Trek is probably William Shatner, or the woman-lovin’ Captain Kirk. What you should be aware of is that, even though he was rejected as the mainstay captain for the series, Captain Pike - who captained the Enterprise in the pilot episode of the original series - is now part of Star Trek canon; ie, law.

J.J. Abrams, according to reports coming out of Hollywood, has found his Christopher Pike; apparently.

This, first of all, gives me great hope for the movie. Not only does the storyline sound like a kick-ass idea, but bringing in Pike allows for some history that we’ve never been given access too; just how did Pike get the Enterprise?

You gotta remember, the Enterprise has always been the king of the fleet, even back to when it was a ship made out of wood.

The man for the role, according to sources, is Josh Lucas (A Beautiful Mind, Sweet Home Alabama, Poseidon). I like the look of this guy for Pike, and you can see for yourselves the similarities between the two actors.

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