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Tom Cruise visits Trek set

by Allison Waldman, posted Feb 23rd 2008 4:39PM

Tom CruiseDon't you just love the web? News traveling so fast, ideas extrapolated and speculated upon based on the simplest of facts. That said, here's a sweet little tidbit that I found amusing. Tom Cruise was spotted on the Los Angeles set of the new Star Trek feature film. He reportedly was visiting writer/director JJ Abrams. The two men, you'll recall, collaborated on Mission Impossible 3.

This exclusive, courtesy of JFXOnline, revealed that Tom stuck around the set for a couple of hours. Prior to this sighting, there had also been talk last fall that Abrams had wanted to enlist the superstar to make a brief cameo appearance in the revamped Star Trek opus, telling the story of how creator Gene Roddenberry's original characters came to be. How Captain Kirk made it out of the Star Fleet Academy (in The Wrath of Khan he said he cheated on his Kobyashi Maru simulation test), as well as the first time Kirk met the half-Vulcan, half-human Mr. Spock.


Tom Cruise's representatives Arnold Robinson, denied the rumors of his appearing in the film, and Paramount hasn't said much since pushing the opening for the film to May 2009.

I'd like to think that Cruise's visit -- which was more than just a hit-and-run "hello, how are you?'" -- means that he actually filmed a quick scene. After all, how cool would it be if he popped up in the feature. I'm not saying they have to cast him in a big part, but couldn't he appear as a one of those anonymous redshirts that beamed down to a planet and wound up killed in the line of duty? I'd pay to see that. See, doesn't Tom look good in red?

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RingLady

I think Tom's great but it would be fun for him to play a redshirt who gets eaten by a plant monster on an alien planet five minutes into the movie.

March 29 2008 at 1:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Insert Name

Yeah, I guess if your lord God is a spaceship you should consider yourself a victim because you're mentally retarded. I wonder if they met to see how they could work Zenu into the plot line somehow.

March 07 2008 at 11:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Alicia

Um.... I'm still P'oed at him from the PPD comment. As I tell my kids, "Sometimes, I'm sorry isn't enough."

Jerk.

Now, if he was in a red shirt.... and beamed to a planet.....

February 26 2008 at 7:16 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tomoyo

I feel that there is nothing truly positive or negative about Cruise appearing in the film. For people who feel uneasy about his ties to Scientology, their argument is moot in this case as Abrams is also affiliated with the cult. People who hold these affiliations against the stars must remember that it may be more accurate to see them as blinded victims in need of help instead of villains in need of attacks. Members are known to be predisposed to paranoia; discrimination probably is one of the last things they need, especially in light of recent events.

February 25 2008 at 1:38 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Insert Name

Because people like you and me read the blog, and feel motivated enough to comment. These stories will only disappear when people start ignoring new you don't want to hear.

February 24 2008 at 5:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Martin

Well nothing beats the fact that they are coming out with a Top Gun Musical!

Anyone know where you can get tickets?

February 24 2008 at 1:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dragulf

Why is this considered news?

February 24 2008 at 7:49 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Will

I think Cruise's personal beliefs are pretty wacked, but he does make good movies most of the time. I agree with Curt, Vanilla Sky was a pretty good movie. Far out ( to borrow the late John Denver's saying) but quite enjoyable. I liked all the MI movies also. If he'd stop spouting off about Scientology that would be nice.

February 24 2008 at 5:24 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Karina

didn't he? he don't talk scientology and refuse to do it since 2005
the media are forcing him to talk just to create controversy and get big tv ranking
he refused to do press conference now

Good job Tom

He is also a gentleman I admire for never responding Sumner redstone's insults.

February 24 2008 at 1:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
judy

Would love to see him in a Trek role!

February 23 2008 at 7:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Aberdeen

Me too.

Preferably wearing a red shirt.

February 23 2008 at 8:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mike

love the cruise, i hope he gets a big part!

February 23 2008 at 6:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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