Director JJ Abrams reportedly wants to cast Russell Crowe as the villain in the upcoming Star Trek movie.
Melbourne, Aug 9 : Director JJ Abrams reportedly wants to cast Russell Crowe as the villain in the upcoming 'Star Trek' movie.
JJ Abrams has already decided to rope in Tom Cruise to play a small role in the series.
Apparently, the director has planned to cast unknowns for major roles, reports Moviehole.
However, this is not the first time that the series has tried to cast big names for Jude Law was to be asked for "Star Trek : Nemesis" (2002).
Tom Hanks was approached for the role of Zephram Cochrane in 'Star Trek : First Contact (1996); and Eddie Murphy's name was proposed for the role of a professor concerned with UFO's who spots the de-cloaking Klingon ship at the Super Bowl, in Star Trek IV : The Voyage Home" (1986).
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