By Kofi Outlaw
Pop Quiz: why would a bonafide media mogul bother to appear in the reboot of a (nerd) beloved sci-fi franchise?
Answer: no idea, but it’s going down.
Tyler Perry, the writer/producer/director/actor/ behind such church-goer fare such as MADEA’S FAMILY REUNION, and WHY DID I GET MARRIED, has recently been shooting
scenes for J.J. Abrams upcoming STAR TREK
reboot. Perry will reportedly play the head of Starfleet Academy, who tries to keep young upstarts James T. Kirk and Spock in line. Perry has already filmed scenes opposite co-stars Chris Pine (who plays Kirk) and Zachary Quinto (Spock). No word yet on whether Perry will wear men’s or women’s clothing for the role. (Sorry, sorry, I just couldn’t resist!)
STAR TREK is scheduled for a Christmas Day, 2008 release. It will star Eric Bana, Winona Ryder, Leonard Nimoy, Ben Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, John Cho, Karl Urban, Chris Hemsworth, Zoe Saldana, and Clifton Collins Jr.
Do you buy the thought of Tyler Perry as Starfleet’s head honcho? Rant back and let us know.