Jack Black Being Considered for the Next 'Star Trek'? Meh, Not Likely…
But something is afoot in the Black/Abrams world
I like rumors that aren't necessarily rumors and actually carry some weight behind them as in, straight from the horse's mouth rumors such as this latest one from JJ Abrams via Ain't It Cool News.
AICN was originally reporting word Jack Black was being considered for a role in the next Star Trek film as Harry Mudd, a goofy criminal character from the original "Star Trek" series and one I was never particularly fond of. Good news, Black isn't being considered for Mudd, but JJ is talking to him about something. Here's what Abrams sent in to AICN:
Yes, talking to Jack Black about doing something — but not Mudd.
Bryan, Damon, Alex and Bob and I have not had MEETING ONE about a sequel.
Brief, casual, blue-sky conversations, of course. But "okay, what's next for The Crew?" Not a meeting. So any character decisions, let alone actor discussions, feel like a ways away.
I can tell you one thing. For the sequel? I think we should have a shitload more lens flares.
Hope your summer is going well — DYING to see The Hangover.
Talk soon, Sir!
JJ
Happy to see Abrams has a sense of humor regarding the ridiculous stories people wrote up regarding the use of lens flares in Trek, but as for the Black mention it remains a bit wishy-washy as Abrams doesn't say what he is talking to Black about. Not Mudd of course, but not Trek? Who knows?
In other Jack Black news, there is this short video promo for the upcoming film Paper Heart, which I recently saw and isn't all that bad. The promo plays on the "questioning love" angle of the film and has star Charlyne Yi asking Jack Black if he's ever been in love. In keeping with the mockumentary tone of the film it really takes it to the next level and is actually quite a funny little piece.
Check it out. Paper Heart hits theaters on August 7 and while Jack Black isn't in it there are a couple of celebrity surprises.
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I think Black could pull off even a serious role in the film. I think it is unfair for people to think that Jack is only capable of comedy. True, it is his bread and butter, but he has a drama side to him.
Omg your seriously shitting me right atroller?? Jack Black can't act and has absolutely no comedic in him.. if your shaking your head at me.. go and watch King Kong or School of Rock.. omg they were painfully excruciating to sit through with him in it or any other movie for that matter.. I'm hoping J.J gets his act together and soo way doesn't cast this loony, or else I'm retracting my star trek 2 tickets already..
@David:
i agree on the King Kong movie, I feel Jackson could have found someone better for that role, and I personally thought School of Rock was hilarious. I said he could play a serious role because of his character in The Holiday. He had funny parts in it, but his character was very well done by Black in that film. I thoroughly enjoyed that movie and Black's role!
JJ knows what he is doing…he is a cinema genius