ROBOCOP Actor Peter Weller Joins The Cast of STAR TREK Sequel

ROBOCOP Actor Peter Weller Joins The Cast of STAR TREK Sequel

Another addition to the cast of J.J. Abrams' Star Trek sequel... It has been revealed that the RoboCop actor Peter Weller has joined the highly anticipated sequel. More after the jump...

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By WolvieCBM - Dec 05, 2011 03:12 AM EST
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According to Variety, Peter Weller, who is best known for playing RoboCop in 1987 film and its sequel, has been cast in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek sequel:

J.J. Abrams has tapped veteran thesp Peter Weller for the ensemble cast of Paramount's upcoming "Star Trek" sequel. Specifics of Weller's role are under wraps. His selection came on the heels of Abrams choosing Alice Eve as a character that's believed to be new.


The cast is quite big, with Benicio del Toro as Abrams' top choice to play the villain. Peter Weller was most recently seen in TV shows like Fringe, Dexter and Psych. The script for the Star Trek sequel was written by Damon Lindelof, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci.

Production is set to start in early 2012, for a May 17, 2013 release.

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Dynamo
Dynamo - 12/5/2011, 3:26 AM
[frick] yeah. I hope he's playing RoboCop. :P
DetectiveCinema
DetectiveCinema - 12/5/2011, 3:34 AM
He's Borg for sure!
BellHorneKing
BellHorneKing - 12/5/2011, 3:52 AM
He's got some amazing range. Anyone see him in Mulholland Drive? Ol' Peter has the angular look of a futurist, plus the chops to pull off whatever the hell role ol' JJ has for him.

This is probably the only positive thing I have heard about this movie, since the last spectacle shat upon decades of good storytelling, canon and science. Ah, well.
Amazo
Amazo - 12/5/2011, 3:58 AM
He's also one of the most highly educated men in Hollywood.Very smart cookie!Got nothing but respect for him :)
FrankieDedo
FrankieDedo - 12/5/2011, 3:58 AM
hey grif, happy that you post constructive comments now! ;)
batmanrises
batmanrises - 12/5/2011, 4:19 AM
Someone beat me to calling him a Borg. PW was great on Dexter last season.
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 12/5/2011, 4:25 AM
This man starred in the first movie I ever walked out of. It was called; SCREAMERS.
Kayo
Kayo - 12/5/2011, 4:32 AM
I thought Mr. Weller is on hiatus......glad he signed on
TheIconicMan
TheIconicMan - 12/5/2011, 4:40 AM
This make me remember S01E07: What Are Little Girls Made Of?
Fogs
Fogs - 12/5/2011, 4:43 AM
KHAN.
PaulRom
PaulRom - 12/5/2011, 4:46 AM
Awesome news.
SpiderBat209
SpiderBat209 - 12/5/2011, 4:57 AM
"Dead or Alive, You're coming with me." Robocop Rules! :)

I wonder if he will be replaying his character from Enterprise?
Seven23
Seven23 - 12/5/2011, 5:04 AM
This will be great !!!!
RyanLantern77
RyanLantern77 - 12/5/2011, 5:14 AM
More excited about Alice Eve

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DZ123
DZ123 - 12/5/2011, 5:32 AM
Yay. Welcome back, Peter! http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/521706ecf7/robocop-speaks-to-detroit
Jolt17
Jolt17 - 12/5/2011, 5:50 AM
He has a face of Borg...BORG.
seamuskeaneart
seamuskeaneart - 12/5/2011, 6:24 AM
@ Fitz3241 Im glad theres more of us that love Bonzai, a friend of mine has the Bonzai Theme from the end credits as his ring tone.Makes me so jealous.
ComicBookGoth
ComicBookGoth - 12/5/2011, 6:35 AM
Whew!
Zombie137
Zombie137 - 12/5/2011, 6:40 AM
He is awesome, i dont know why he never broke off after Robocop. He is a great actor, this movie is gonna be great AS LONG AS ABRAMS LEAVES OUT THE LIGHT FLARES...
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 12/5/2011, 6:57 AM
The 12 gauge damage was so extensive to Murphy's hand that it turned to claymation upon impact.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 12/5/2011, 8:19 AM
DROP THE PHASER YOU ARE UNDER ARREST
MrWayne
MrWayne - 12/5/2011, 8:40 AM
He looks like Kahn
soaponapope
soaponapope - 12/5/2011, 9:17 AM
he was also amazing in dexter.
Shadowelfz
Shadowelfz - 12/5/2011, 9:21 AM
He would have made a good Romulan but they already went there. A Klingnon commander maybe? Or another starfleet Captian that is jealous of Kirk's rising fame?

Can't wait till the new movie comes out!
pintoman
pintoman - 12/5/2011, 9:33 AM
No matter how excited you get about this project, the Enterprise still has bar code scanners from the 21st century on the bridge.
TheGlove
TheGlove - 12/5/2011, 11:39 AM
He's a class actor, great choice.
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