Summary
Paul Wesley calls James T. Kirk"the most iconic character in the history of television"and hints at what’s next for Kirk inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3. Wesley became only the second actor to play James T. Kirk on television, following in the footsteps of Kirk’s originator, William Shatner.Wesley received Shatner’s blessing afterStar Trek: Strange New Worldscast him as Lt. James T. Kirk, who is the younger version of the future Captain of the USS Enterprise portrayed by Shatner inStar Trek: The Original Series.
Chris Pine played an alternate timeline Captain Kirk in J.J. Abrams’Star Trekmovies.
Screen Rantwas atSTLV: Trek to Vegasfor Paul Wesley’s panel discussing his career as the star ofThe Vampire Diariesand his portrayal of James T. Kirk inStar Trek: Strange New Worlds. Wesley described his approach to playing Kirk by not doing a William Shatner impression, and Paul teased that audiences will see"a very specific side"of KirkinStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3. Check out Paul Wesley atSTLVbelow:
Paul Wesley also played two alternate reality versions of Captain James T. Kirk before formally introducing Lt. James T. Kirk inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 2, episode 3, “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow”.
Every William Shatner & Paul Wesley Kirk Promotion & Demotion Seen In Star Trek
Star Trek’s Captain James T. Kirk received multiple promotions and demotions over the course of his illustrious Starfleet career.
How Paul Wesley’s Kirk Fits Into Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Kirk keeps finding reasons to visit the Starship Enterprise
Paul Wesley’s Lieutenant James T. Kirk was newly promoted to First Officer of the USS Farragut inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 2, butKirk found plenty of reasons to visit the Starship Enterprisecommanded by Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount). AfterKirk was contacted by Lt. La’an Noonien-Singh(Christina Chong), he beamed aboard the Enterprise to learn how to be a First Officer from Lt. Commander Una Chin-Riley (Rebecca Romijn) AKA Number One.
Paul Wesley has confirmed Lt. James T. Kirk will be dropping by his future starship even more in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3.
Kirk’s reunion with his brother, Lt. Sam Kirk (Dan Jeannotte), who serves on the Enterprise, was tense, butJames met Ensign Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), who introduced him to Lt. Spock (Ethan Peck), setting the stage forStar Trek: The Original Seriesin the future. Meanwhile, James shares a mutual attraction to La’an, although neither can act asKirk has a pregnant girlfriend, Carol Marcus. But with so many ties to the Enterprise, Paul Wesley has confirmed Lt. James T. Kirk will be dropping by his future starship even more inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3.
