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Damon the New Captain Kirk?

By WENN.com | Friday, June 23, 2006

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HOLLYWOOD - Hollywood actor Matt Damon is being lined up to fill William Shatner's shoes as the new Captain Kirk in the next Star Trek movie.

Mission: Impossible 3 director J.J. Abrams wants Damon to play the legendary character in the film, which will follow Kirk and Spock's younger years at a space academy.

And Abrams has Shatner's approval. An insider says, "Shatner gave his blessing."

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