Well, the first question is, are there any more Star Trek movies in the works after the next one and if so, I wonder who they'll get to play Chekov. Anton did a great job as Chekov and his shoes will be hard to fill.
shareI hope not and I hope this will be the last one
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I don't think that's possible, and I hope they never try.
Anton was one of a kind.
If they continue, might just make up a character the equivalent of his.
shareThe can't do that because Chekov is Chekov. He is a part of the original crew, which these movies are about. That's like saying replacing Uhura or Sulu with some new equivalent person.
So the choices are recast Chekov, recast everyone, or stop making Star Trek AOS movies. I don't know which option I want.
They could replace Chekov with a new character. This is a new timeline after all. The characters' fate is already different from the original timeline. I think, this would be preferable to recasting Chekov. And I do want more Star Trek movies with the rest of this great cast.
"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts."
I think the best option may be to not us Chekov after STB. I understand the desire to want the character there, this isn't some character they made up for this film, it's one if the original series main characters. Everyone really wants to see all seven of the TOS characters there. But they have the difficult, and frankly awkward job of getting someone else to play him if they want him there.
The new timeline gives them the flexibility to remove one of the core characters if it needs to happen for some reason. That would probably be the best option.
I guess new timeline does give that leeway, now that I think about it. You're right. It would just feel so wrong to me because Chekov, the character, has always been my favorite along with McCoy.
shareChekov wasn't in Season One of the show. Which character had his job then? Maybe they'll find a way. Either way, so sad.
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