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Mr. Spock Makes a Logical Return

Leonard Nimoy

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Fans at San Diego's big Comic-Con festival got more Spocks for their money than they had anticipated.

During a Paramount Pictures panel Thursday about the new Star Trek movie, which will feature the crew of the Enterprise during their early years in Starfleet, director J.J. Abrams (known for his work in Mission: Impossible III and Lost) introduced the actor who will play the young Spock -- Zachary Quinto of Heroes. But then Abrams told the audience he had more casting news ... and he introduced Leonard Nimoy, who will also have a small role in the film as the older Spock.

When asked why he was returning to the Trek film universe, Nimoy said the decision was logical.

Well, what else would you expect him to say? All I can say is that I hope the film lives long and prospers.

11:29 AM ET | 07-27-2007 | permalink

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I want to know who's going to play Gary Mitchell.

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