“I would definitely consider it”: William Shatner was open to a Kirk-Picard collaboration with Patrick Stewart if Star Trek didn’t repeat Leonard Nimoy’s mistake

William Shatner is best known for his role as Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise. A star of the original series, the actor played the captivating captain for three seasons and a series of films before leaving the chair for a new leader in The Next Generation.

While Patrick Stewart has since reprised his role as TNG in Picard, Shatner has yet to make an appearance in a Next Generation series. The actor has mentioned that he would consider doing so if producers avoided making him a gimmick like they did with Leonard Nimoy in J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot.

William Shatner Considered Teaming Up With Kirk, Picard in New Star Trek Series William Shatner plays Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek | Credit: Desilu Productions/Paramount Television/Norway Corporation

William Shatner rose to fame after starring in the original Star Trek series. Although the series only lasted three seasons,…