Chris Pine may be showing up in theaters as the new James T. Kirk for “Star Trek” this year, but contrary to percolating rumors he has not yet been offered a green ring to play Hal Jordan. It turns out that discussions have taken place, but no one has sealed any deals yet for Pine to appear in the new “Green Lantern” film from Warner Bros.

“No, I had a meeting with [casting director] Pam Dixon and [executive producer] Donald De Line, but a meeting was all it was,” Pine told MTV News. “I have not been offered squat. I do not have the part and haven’t read a script.”

A rumor broke in March that Pine might be under consideration for the “Green Lantern” role on a short list that included geek-friendly stars Jon Hamm, Nathan Fillion and Sam Worthington.

Pine didn’t eliminate the possibility that he still might be offered the Hal Jordan role, but if he accepts the part, it won’t be for his love of comics.

“I’m not a big comic book fan,” he explained. Furthermore, the lack of a script in hand may be a barrier to Pine knowing if he even wants the part.

“I’m a fan of stories,” Pine said. “So if there’s a story to be told, I love to tell a good story. But there’s not a particular superhero or comic book character that I’d like to play.”

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Chris and Zach are featured on this month issue of the italian magazine CIAK. Thanks to cinzia81 & Zach-Quinto.com!

SOURCE: It’s still five weeks or so before the new “Star Trek” movie is in theaters — but that film won’t be the final frontier.

The film’s studio, Paramount Pictures, is so confident it’ll do well that it’s planning a sequel.

Variety said filmmaker J.J. Abrams, who directed and produced this “Star Trek,” will produce the sequel with others.

No decision has been made on whether he’ll direct it.

As for the sequel storyline, writer Alex Kurtzman tells Variety they’re “waiting to see how audiences respond” to the May 8 movie

By: Brian Scott Lipton · Mar 12, 2009 · Los Angeles
The Geffen Playhouse has postponed its world premiere musical Nightmare Alley and will replace it with the West Coast premiere of Beau Willimon’s political drama Farragut North, to run June 16-July 26, according to Variety.

As in New York, where it debuted, Farragut will be directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes and co-star Chris Noth. For this production, the leading role of press secretary Stephen Bellamy will be be played by Chris Pine. Additional casting will be announced shortly.

The play tells the story of a young press secretary who gets caught up in political double-dealings will working on a presidential campaign.

Nightmare Alley, with book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Brielle, was to be helmed by Geffen producing director Gil Cates, who made the decision to postpone the show.

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As a guy who’s been a “Star Trek” fan since his 1975, building phasers-with-Legos pre-school days, I’m really looking forward to seeing what J.J. Abrams does this May with his take on the famed franchise. I caught up recently with Chris Pine, who plays Captain Kirk in the film. (Kirk is by far Pine’s biggest role; previous credits include parts in “Smokin’ Aces” and “The Princess Diaries 2.”) I asked him if his version of the character resembles the friendly, fun-loving man of action we’re used to seeing.

“I think that with this Jim Kirk you’ll get the flavor of the old,” Pine said. “I tried to bring my own take to it and do justice to what Mr. [William] Shatner did before, but you get to see the full spectrum of Jim Kirk. There’s the young, bold, brash, cocky [quality] and I think there’s a maturity that happens within the arc of the character in the movie that’s really fun that I think people will respond to.”

But what about Leonard “Bones” McCoy? I’ve always had a fondness for the cantankerous, mint julep-sipping country doctor. For my money, some of the best character moments of the original series involved him and Kirk. I think my favorite is from the episode “The Immunity Syndrome.” (I told you I was a Trek geek!) Spock is in a shuttle craft trying to escape a giant space amoeba. He’s pleading with them to leave him behind and save themselves. Bones replies, “Shut up Spock, we’re rescuing you!” and both he and Kirk give the absent Spock a funny “so take that” nod.

In Abrams’ film, Karl Urban of “Lord of the Rings” and “Bourne Supremacy” fame is assuming the role made famous by the late, great DeForest Kelley. Pine says Urban was up to the task.

“Yeah, Urban is, oh, he’s fantastic. I think when people see what Karl did with the role they’re going to be blown away,” Pine said. “I mean, it was a shock when I found out that he was doing it, he’s such a great-looking guy. He’s such a leading man and to take on this classic character role … he is like the doppleganger of DeForest Kelley. But he brings his own Karl sensibility to it so people will really enjoy it.”

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Actor has been named Male Star of Tomorrow
By Carl DiOrio
Chris Pine, star of Paramount’s upcoming “Star Trek,” will be honored as the Male Star of Tomorrow at ShoWest 2009.

Pine, whose credits include last year’s “Bottle Shock” and 2006’s “Smokin’ Aces,” will be feted at an April 2 awards gala set to close the annual exhibition confab. ShoWest opens March 20 at the Bally’s and Paris hotels in Las Vegas.

“ShoWest has a history of recognizing major talents at the very earliest points in their rising careers,” ShoWest co-managing director Mitch Neuhauser said. “Pine’s impressive skills on the screen and stage will be sure to be showcased with his performance as Captain Kirk.”

“Star Trek” unspools May 8 domestically.

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