Actor James McAvoy says he’d kill to be part of a Star Trek movie.
“Are you kidding? I’d love that. I’d kill to do that,” he replied when asked if he’d like to have a role in the upcoming sequel.
McAvoy tells FILMZ that he’s a fan of the original series though he wouldn’t necessarily label himself a Trekkie.
“I wouldn’t go so far as to say I’m a diehard trekkie, because I don’t know my onions enough… But I am definitely a fan, especially of the first series. I kinda like Deep Space Nine, Voyager is my least favorite,” he says.
McAvoy, who stars in X-Men: First Class, was reportedly in the running for the role of Scotty in the rebooted Trek. But McAvoy says he that thinks Simon Pegg was a great choice for the role.
“I think Simon Pegg did a fantastic job playing Scotty, and he did a great Scottish accent, it has to be said. And the original Scotty wasn’t played by a Scotsman, so in a way… it’s kinda more authentic,” he says.
As a time-shifted Captain Picard, maybe? Or would that be typecasting?
So, he would kill for a chance? Hmmm, I think I can come up with a list for him! :wink