Who should play the captain in the new Star Trek series?

Number24

First of all, I don't claim to be knowledgeable about Star Trek. I considered giving that impression, but I would blow my cover in no time anyway ...
They are making ST: Discovery next year. I understand they would like to cast a black woman, but who knows?
My favourite is Gina Torres (Suits, Serenity)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0868659/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

What is your take on this?
Do you have any favourites when it comes to other crew members?

I would like to see Idris Elba or or Lucy Lui as captains. Perhaps Nathan Fillion too ...

Thunderpussy

I'd love to see Laurence Fishburne as a Captain. He's one of those actors who
Seems to carry a lot of authority, in whatever he says. As well as being a fantastic
Actor. -{
Or
Dame Maggie Smith, I'm sure she'd love the chance to go kicking some alien ass,
After all that Downton Abby drama.

Hinks

I'd like to see idris elba do it, purely so that he's too busy to do the next bond and we can get rid of that stupid idea 8-)

Thunderpussy

Mads Mikkelsen or Cillian Murphy could be a couple of left field choices ?

Number24

At first Dame Maggie Smith sounded like a ridicolous candidate, and not only because TP suggested her. :v
But she obviously is a good enough actor. After seeing her in Downton Abby we know she has a commanding presens and she comes accross as smart, most likely because she is. So..... send Dame Maggie Smith where no 80 year old British acting legend of stage and screen as gone before!

Thunderpussy

Vanessa Williams ? Beautiful woman and a fine actress. -{

welshguy34

Hinks wrote:

I'd like to see idris elba do it, purely so that he's too busy to do the next bond and we can get rid of that stupid idea 8-)

Good idea. Completely agree with you.

Thunderbird 2

Well, the lead character this time round is the First Officer, not the captain.
The character is confirmed female.

Any actors who have been recent big hitters in films can be disregarded.
As this is tv Sci Fi, there will be a cap on who is affordable.

Personally, I'd focus on anyone who has been in, but no longer commited to Game Of Thrones.
Either that, or anyone who has done well in existing Bryan Fuller productions or is Canada based.

Idris Elba is a non starter. He was just in Trek 3.2 as the baddie.
Mads Mikklesen could fit nicely. - Depending how much screen time the Captain has.

Thunderpussy

Perhaps with the Simon Pegg connection, Nick Frost might have a chance ?

Number24

Thunderbird 2 wrote:

Well, the lead character this time round is the First Officer, not the captain.
The character is confirmed female.

Any actors who have been recent big hitters in films can be disregarded.
As this is tv Sci Fi, there will be a cap on who is affordable.

Personally, I'd focus on anyone who has been in, but no longer commited to Game Of Thrones.
Either that, or anyone who has done well in existing Bryan Fuller productions or is Canada based.

Idris Elba is a non starter. He was just in Trek 3.2 as the baddie.
Mads Mikklesen could fit nicely. - Depending how much screen time the Captain has.

If they go for someone in GoT I'd say several of them are too young or "too foreign"to command a ship, Lena Heady (queen Cercei) or Michelle Fairley (Catelyn Stark) seem to be the best candidtes. I just saw Michelle Fairley in "Suits" and she looks like an interesting candidate.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0265610/

Number24

I have just finished season 1 of Star Trek TNG, and my quest to become a nerd continues :007)

Could Glenn Close be a good candidate to command a starship? I think so.