Latest Star Trek Trailer Promises Shatner-Free Fun

I’ve never been a Trekkie (or “Trekker” as the ubernerds prefer) but the latest instalment of the franchise looks appealing.
The original James Tiberius Kirk, William Shatner, got very cranky about the fact he wasn’t invited to be in this prequel. the 11th film.
I couldn’t believe it. I’m not in the movie at all. I thought, what a decision to make, since it obviously is a decision not to make use of the popularity I have to ensure the movie has good box office. It didn’t seem to be a wise business decision.
Frankly, jettisoning the tubby Ack-tor was probably the smartest business decision they made. The producers avoided camping. up. the entire. production. Granted, Shatner may be generally a cranky sunnivabitch these days — he was also upset about being snubbed at George Takei’s Big Fat Gay Wedding, going so far as to call the Enterprise pilot “sad” and “sick” — despite the fact the two were never really friends in the first place. Besides, after saying Shatner’s acting “sucked,” why would you extend the invitation?
(Sidebar — when George came out of the closet, did the door make that Star Trek “swish” sound?)
Source: Shatner Upset over Star Trek Exclusion, Rotten Tomatoes
Source: William Shatner Upset with George Takei over Wedding Snub, Starpulse
Source: Takei Dishes on Shatner, Trekmovie.com