Director JJ Abrams has confirmed that the character of James T. Kirk will appear in the upcoming feature Star Trek XI. Speaking with Star Trek Magazine, the director said simply “James T Kirk appears in the movie.” This statement confirms a rumor of Kirk’s appearance that has surfaced over the last few months. Abrams went on to say “The respect we all have for Star Trek canon - and for a brand-new audience - is massive. The script is done. We’re now starting pre-prep, and we can’t wait to start shooting! Many more details to follow!” Still no word from Paramount about who might be playing the Enterprise captain in the film.

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