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Winona Ryder to Play Spock's Mom

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Posted: 2007-11-12 11:25:42
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(Nov. 9) -- Rejoice Trekkies, for your beloved Spock is getting a new mom.

According to Variety, director J.J. Abrams has tapped Winona Ryder to play mother to a young Spock ('Heroes'' Zachary Quinto) in the upcoming 'Star Trek XI.'

If the film holds true to 'Star Trek' lore, Ryder's character will not sport pointy ears or perform the Vulcan neck pinch; she'll be a schoolteacher from Earth who marries Vulcan diplomat Sarek and gives birth to an interstellar lovechild named Spock.

The film, which tells of the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise during their Starfleet days, also stars Chris Pine as James Kirk, Simon Pegg as Scotty, Karl Urban as Dr. McCoy, John Cho as Sulu, Anton Yelchin as Chekov and Eric Bana as the villain Nero. It's due in theaters Dec. 25, 2008.

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califlaman1976 03:28:43 AM Nov 12 2007

the whole point of the spock character was his trying to balance his human side with his vulcan side. if the character of his mom isnt human then you take away what made the spock character what he was.

twogolfcats 06:01:45 PM Nov 11 2007

I would certainly make sure that someone FRISKs Noni before she leaves the set--- She has been known for taking things without PAYING fro them.

twogolfcats 06:01:22 PM Nov 11 2007

I would certainly make sure that someone FRISKs Noni before she leaves the set--- She has been known for taking things without PAYING fro them.

twogolfcats 06:01:14 PM Nov 11 2007

I would certainly make sure that someone FRISKs Noni before she leaves the set--- She has been known for taking things without PAYING fro them.

twogolfcats 06:01:11 PM Nov 11 2007

I would certainly make sure that someone FRISKs Noni before she leaves the set--- She has been known for taking things without PAYING fro them.

twogolfcats 06:01:05 PM Nov 11 2007

I would certainly make sure that someone FRISKs Noni before she leaves the set--- She has been known for taking things without PAYING fro them.

twogolfcats 05:59:05 PM Nov 11 2007

I would make sure that someone is FRISKIng whenever she leaves the set. She has been known to take things without PAYING for them.

tigress854 02:37:00 PM Nov 11 2007

They left out Uhuru? What wrong with these people???

DanskMermaid 12:24:00 PM Nov 11 2007

With her shopping habits, they should have made her a Ferengi.

sljeo 06:33:47 AM Nov 11 2007

as a 57 year old trekie, the only tv series I did not like was voyger. As for movies,
come on people, its another adventure where no one has gone before. Bring it on.
It may not be your (our) favorite, but at least the quest continues. Those that are
idiots, BEAM THEM AWAY FROM HERE, SCOTTIE

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