Next year when the Starship Enterprise heads off into outer space once more, Canadian actor Bruce Greenwood will be joining the crew in J.J. Abrams new "Star Trek" feature.
Reuters reports that Greenwood, 51, has been cast as Capt. Christopher Pike, the first commander of the USS Enterprise. The role was originally played by actor Jeffrey Hunter in the original unaired 1966 pilot created by Gene Roddenberry.
"Variety" also reports that Winona Ryder has been signed to play the mother of the young Mr. Spock.
Producer Abrams' newest instalment to the Star Trek franchise will take fans back to the beginning of the cult sci-fi series, when James T. Kirk and loyal sidekick Spock first take command of the Starship Enterprise.
Greenwood's fellow shipmates include Chris Pine ("Smokin' Aces") as the young Captain Kirk, Zachary Quinto ('Heroes") as Spock and Eric Bana as the villain Nero.
