Just when you thought the Star Trek casting director may be about to enjoy a well-earned day off, news reaches us about yet another addition to JJ Abrams’ Enterprise re-boot.
This time it’s all about Spock’s dad with the revelation that uber-thesp Brit Ben Cross is all set to don pointy ears as Sarek, the man who woos Amanda Grayson (played by Winona Ryder) and, thanks to a lack of Vulcanised rubber, fathers the future Science Officer to be played by Heroes’ Zachary Quinto.
Taking over the reigns from previous actor Mark Lenard, Cross is perhaps best known as runner Harold Abrahams in the Oscar-winning Chariots Of Fire. He probably best forgotten as Prince Malagant in the abysmal First Knight.
Star Trek is currently in production and scheduled for late 2008. Watch this space for any further developments.