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Eric Bana to play villain in 'Star Trek' film
2007-10-10
Australian actor Eric Bana is to star as a villain in the latest film adaptation of hit science fiction television series "Star Trek," it was reported on Wednesday. The 39-year-old star of "Munich" and "The Hulk," will play the character Nero in the movie, which is being directed by J.J. Abrams, the man behind hit television shows "Lost" and "Alias," Daily Variety reported. Details about plot and characters in the new film are being kept under blanket security. Bana joins a cast that already includes Leonard Nimoy, although it is not clear if the veteran actor from the television series will be reprising his famous role as Mr Spock. The actor who will play USS Enterprise captain James T. Kirk has not yet been decided, Variety reported. The new film is the 11th to be based on the series, which began in 1966 and became one of the most successful franchises in Hollywood, extending to 726 episodes.
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