Actor William Shatner has expressed his willingness to once again portray Captain James T. Kirk, the iconic character he played in the original Star Trek series.
The 95-year-old actor made the comments during an interview released on July 3, 2026, marking the 60th anniversary of the franchise.
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Despite Kirk being killed off in the 1994 film Star Trek Generations, Shatner addressed the possibility of returning.
He noted that an older version of Kirk would align well with his current perspective on life.
“Well, it's easy to say money [laughs]. But, you know, the longer I played Kirk [...
] I was allowed to put various shades of character in there.
I think Captain Kirk - as the captain of a deadly instrument of war, as well as a dhow of peace - could reside in somebody like me very well,” Shatner told TV Insider.
He reflected on how age changes a person's approach, shifting from youthful aggression to a more balanced, deliberate mindset.
“But there is planing, a wood-working planing of all those heights and peaks of attitude and activity. So leveling off of say, 'Well, wait a minute.
How can we work this out? How can we avoid the worst to both of us, if we do something more intelligent?'
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And I'm at that stage [... ] That comes with age, as against aggression, which is sort of a youthful characteristic.
