Paul Wesley is joining the cast of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.Wesley is starring in the iconic role of James T. Kirk in the second season of the Paramount+ drama series.
The role is best known for starring William Shatner.The casting comes ahead of the launch of season one, which premieres in May.
A second season of the show was renewed in January.Strange New Worlds follows Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount), Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck), and Number One (Rebecca Romijn/Una Chin-Riley) as they explore new worlds around the galaxy.
Their adventures predate Captain Kirk’s ever stepping foot aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise.The cast also includes Jess Bush as Nurse Christine Chapel, Christina Chong as La’an Noonien-Singh, Celia Rose Gooding as Cadet Nyota Uhura, Melissa Navia as Lt.
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