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British actor Simon Pegg is to play a young Scotty in a new Star Trek film.
The movie is a prequel chronicling the early days of Captain James T Kirk and his Starship Enterprise crew.
Shaun of the Dead star Pegg will take the role of chief engineer Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, played in the original TV series by James Doohan.
The film is being directed by Lost creator JJ Abrams. He cast Pegg, 37, after working with him on Mission: Impossible III.
This will be the 11th Star Trek movie and shooting begins in November. It is set for release on Christmas Day 2008.
Australian actor Eric Bana will play the baddie, Nero, and original Spock Leonard Nimoy has a cameo role. US actor Chris Pine is in talks to play the young Captain Kirk.
The film will show the crew first meeting at the Starfleet Academy and embarking on their first mission.
Pegg found fame in TV comedy Spaced and went on to have big screen success in Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz.
He is currently starring in the film Run Fat Boy Run and will next appear in a movie version of Toby Young's memoir How To Lose Friends and Alienate People.

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i am absolutely pysched about this i can't wait i am a huge fan of Pegg and i will definately be making a trip to the movies to see this! congrats to Simon!!!!!!!
PS Will they be wearing those tight fitting suits like on the tv show? *wink* *wink* ; )
meghan, Carthage,
I think Simon will make a great Scotty...as a big fan of his and of Star Trek in general I am thoroughly excited about this. Congrats Simon...
Laurie K, dunnigan, osa