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Huge: J.J. Abrams mentions Star Trek villain Khan
Reel Loop —
... we had an equal challenge in finding our crew of the Enterprise.”
Khan was played by the late Ricardo Montalban in the original TV series and in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. The film is heralded by many as the best in the series.
“While I don’t want to approach the second film as a remake of episodes we’ve seen in the past… nothing is off limits in terms of what we’re discussing.”
Source: MTV
Here’s a gallery of Katie Holmes (and Khan):
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Oh No They Khant!! Oh, Yes They Khan!! But, Will They??
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... While I don't want to approach the second film as a remake of episodes we've seen in the past, and I don't think any of the other writers or producers are interested in just rehasing or throwing character sin for the sake of it...Khan is certainly the most obvious one in the history of the series for me...I do think that there are...nothing is off limits in terms of what we're discussing. Here's an embed offering the full version of the paraphrased quote above, which originates HERE . My first reaction to this is that...as wonderful a character as Khan was in "Space Seed" ...
J.J. Abrams Doesn't Rule Kahn Out For The Star Trek Sequel
Latino Review —
... here. In my opinon (which I know you guys love to hear oh so much) they should stay away from Kahn or any other recognizable story for the sequel. They already established that the cast is fantastic, rivaling the chemistry of the original crew. They already established that this is a whole new "Trek" world, and they should just go with that, use the themes and exploration aspects of the original series as a springboard, and create something entirely new.
Source: MTV
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J.J. Abrams Discusses “Khannnnn!!!!” for Star Trek 2
Screen Rant —
... Recently, MTV caught up with Abrams for an exclusive interview about Star Trek 2. In the interview, Abrams discusses some possibilities for the sequel and the relative leeway the screenwriters have in bringing old characters back to the big screen. Care to guess which name brought up the most excitement? You guessed it, KHANNNNN!!!!, a.k.a Khan Noonien Singh, the genetically engineered superhuman played by Ricardo Montelban in Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan. ...
