http://variety.com/2016/film/news/jj-abrams-re-cast-anton-yelchin-character-star-trek-1201817719/
Can't say I agree at all.
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J.J Abrams: Anton Yelchin will not be replaced
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http://variety.com/2016/film/news/jj-abrams-re-cast-anton-yelchin-character-star-trek-1201817719/
Can't say I agree at all.
MisterHero
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RIP new Pavel Chekov
Tbh I almost thought he bit it in ID
Tbh I almost thought he bit it in ID
brochiller
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I have no problem with this.
Franchuzas87
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The best option. Hire another actor, but don't call him Chekov.
The original Star Trek started without the Chekov character as he wasn't introduced until Season 2 (which is one of the goof ups in Star Trek 2 as Khan says he recognizes Chekov, but Chekov was not a crew member for that original series episode with Khan.) So I guess it's fitting that he's the first main character to simply be removed from the crew for the rebooted movies.
soundscream
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Yeah cant say i agree either. If he was the first to play the character I could maybe see it, but he wasnt. I could see skipping out on any appearance in the next movie as a sign of respect, but thats it.
Gabriel_Logan
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Will he be Russian?
He's is still a core member of the original crew. It's not like actors haven't been replaced before.
excelsiorlef
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It makes sense but it also adds to the tragedy as we lose such an amazing classic character like Checkov as well.
davepoobond
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what's the point of recasting him, though? he's not an important character to the story and is easily a sign of respect to retire the character for this series of movies and just put in another named character (which there are plenty to be had or made) that serves the same purpose.
I would have liked to see the character recast as well, but I understand why they are not.
Well I don't have a strong opinion either way, but he isn't the only person to play Chekov, and he's not who most people likely think of first when they hear the name Chekov.
He's probably producing.
I don't think this means we wont ever see Chekov again, just not with the current cast. I'm OK with that.
CitizenVectron
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Why don't you agree? I'd rather they come up with a new character to fill the gap than recast Chekov.
Brianimaniac
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How many more movies do you guys think they'll make with this cast? One, maybe two. The character will be recast when everyone else is.
soundscream
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As a Star Trek fan i disagree. All of the main crew is important to me.
If George Takei had died halfway through the series/making the movies, do you think they should have recast him?
DiscoJer
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Chekov was never really a key character. He was basically there for comic relief revolving around him being Russian - either his accent (which was not very realistic) or claiming that Russians invented everything.
Lt. Leslie was actually on more episodes than he was. A lot more, actually.
Lt. Leslie was actually on more episodes than he was. A lot more, actually.
Maybe.
soundscream
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As I said in my first post if he was the first actor to portray the character I can see a reason to not recast the role, but he is the second actor to portray him.
Brianimaniac
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Important to you or not, he has not been important to the films themselves. He exists on the periphery.
I think it's a bit too early to call what they're going to do with the character. As one or two have pointed out, Anton Yelchin's character is a replacement for Walter Koenig. It's not like there won't be another portrayal of the character by a different actor. It probably won't happen in this universe or series of movies. It's a sensitive topic and kind of the elephant in the room when Beyond opens this week and a sequel has already been announced ahead of Beyond's release. Too soon to say anything really.
Actually, the original reason was for teenage sex appeal.
But Chekov didn't even exist when the show was created. 1/3 of the original episodes don't even contain that character.
I thought it was cheezy, and the parts where his face was CGI'd on didn't help. Never been the biggest fast and furious can though, so that can't help.
gutter_trash
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RIP
to be honest, they always gave Chekov to least amount of screen time out the whole cast including old show, old movies and new rebooted movies
+ these movies always gave way more screen time to non-regular crew members like Carol Marcus in Into Darkness
to be honest, they always gave Chekov to least amount of screen time out the whole cast including old show, old movies and new rebooted movies
+ these movies always gave way more screen time to non-regular crew members like Carol Marcus in Into Darkness
soundscream
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The movies also are part of the universe.
But anyway it seems my opinion is in the minority and I dont feel like defending it to every other poster so peace.
DrForester
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They shouldn't have even bothered casting Sulu, Uhura and Chekov to begin with. With the creation of a new timeline, and those three having supposed to be so much younger than the others, they sould have created three new characters.
Through the tv series? Probably.
Through the movies? No. He had established himself in that part throughout the tv series and in Trekkie pop cultural.
As for not replacing him, I appreciate what Abrams is trying to do. But this generation of Star Trek Actors is just getting started. I think it would be alright to replace him IMO.
Agreed. I liked Yelchin's Checkov and sequels will be worse for losing him but he just wasn't important.
DrForester
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During the TV series? They probably would have made a new character. Sulu, Chekov, and Uhura were not major characters in the show, and didn't get much more in the movies.
MHWilliams
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Abrams' Bad Robot remains one of the production companies behind the films, Bad Robot COO Tommy Harper and head of film Lindey Weber are still executive producing the film and I assume Abrams gives them marching orders.
Steelyuhas
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The films are produced by Bad Robot, JJ is the producer and will likely pick the director for 4 (if Lin doesn't return).
KeyBladerXIII
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I think it's the right thing to do. Now they can introduce a new character. If I was in charge, I'd give more attention to this dude.
Only those who can't separate the actor from the character.
I think it's the right thing to do. Now they can introduce a new character. If I was in charge, I'd give more attention to this dude.
Mr Clean? Pfft. Give to a woman. The blue eyed reptilian lady would be my choice.
ElBoxyBrown
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