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It's Confirmed: New Uhura Cast For Star Trek | Quote: | Just a few weeks ago, rumors started to circulate just a few weeks ago that Zoë Saldana had been offered the role of Lt. Uhura in "Star Trek XI." And it appears those rumors were right.
Saldana, who is one of the stars of James Cameron's "Avatar," has been confirmed to be in final negotiations to join the growing cast of J.J. Abrams' movie set on the USS Enterprise. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed the story for its Tuesday publication which would have Saldana join Leonard Nimoy, Zachary Quinto and Anton Yelchin as other actors already a part of the project.
Saldana will play Uhura, the role originated in 1966 by Nichelle Nichols, who carried the character through more than two decades in films. Uhura was last seen in "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered County" in 1991.
Saldana got her big break in 2002's "Drumline," but she also played Anamaria in the 2003 film "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl."
Yelchin is already on board as Pavel Chekov, while Quinto and Nimoy will both play Spock -- the role that Nimoy originated in 1966 as well.
There is still no word on who will play Kirk in the film, but it seems almost certain that William Shatner -- who has lobbied for some type of cameo, if not a role like his friend Nimoy -- will not be a part of the project.
Nichols is still staying active. She is set to join former castmate George Takei as a recurring actor in the second season of NBC's hit series "Heroes."
"Star Trek XI" is aiming for a Christmas 2008 release.
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