William Shatner not in ‘Star Trek’?

I just can’t believe that William Shatner will not appear in the upcoming “Star Trek” movie. Apparently, fans can’t believe it either, because director JJ Abrams keeps being asked about it. This is insane!

IGN caught up with Abrams and once again brought up Shatner, asking whether anyone else from the original cast besides Leonard Nimoy will show up in “Star Trek.” “No, the only cast member from the original films is Nimoy,” said Abrams.

As for the status of the film, which is in post-production right now for a summer 2009 release, Abrams said that — despite a recent radio interview where filmmaker and professional fanboy Kevin Smith heavily hinted at having just seen a cut of the new Trek — “We’re not done with it but we are working on it still. There have been cuts and, as everything goes, [it’s] an evolution. I’m hoping the final cut is a few weeks away. But we’re definitely circling.“