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Nimoy 'won't return for Trek sequel'

Published Tuesday, Sep 8 2009, 16:51 BST | By Simon Reynolds
Nimoy 'won't return for Trek sequel'

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Leonard Nimoy has admitted that he is unlikely to return for the proposed Star Trek sequel.

The 78-year-old came out of retirement for director JJ Abrams to reprise his role as Spock in the sci-fi franchise revival. However, appearing at this year's DragonCon, the actor said that Zachary Quinto would continue in the role as a younger Spock.

"There are no plans for me to return for the second movie," GeeksOfDoom quotes him as saying.

Speaking with William Shatner at the event, Nimoy added: "I think the Spock character is very well-established as portrayed by Zachary Quinto. And I think if you saw the movie, Bill, you'd say the same of Chris Pine."

Shatner, who wasn't asked to cameo as James Kirk, replied: "Bulls**t. I ain't seen the movie ya'll."

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