To: The Director and Producers of Star Trek XI -
J.J. Abrahms, Robert Orcci, and Alex Kurtzman:

To: William Shatner

Despite the fact that J.J. Abrams had announced a few months ago that there was no way for Mr.Shatner to be included in Star Trek XI, we read recently on TrekMovie.com that Robert Orci said "never say never" about including him in the film. He meant of course, if Mr.Shatner could accept a cameo role. This petition is a plea to Mr. Shatner, J.J. Abrams, Robert Orcci, Alex Kurtzman, and rest of the Star Trek XI prodcution crew to consider this idea.

To Mr. Shatner we would humbly ask you to consider how Leonard Nimoy himself had a cameo in Star Trek III, and this limited role was necessary for his return to be possilble in The Voyage Home. The"cameo" idea for you involves original Kirk's discovery at the end of the film due to something Spock does in the earlier timeline. This opens up a much larger part for original Kirk in the next film, as he would already have been established as an Admiral in Starfleet and alive for some time. This idea will carry with it controverisal effects for The Next Generation as well.

We The Undersigned believe this idea will have no impact on the rest of the already filmed movie and can easily be inserted later in the final edit. As of this writing, there are almost 11 months left before the May 2009 release date.

Here is the idea -


At the end of the film, just before Original Spock is about to return to his time period, he turns to young Spock and mindmelds with him. In that mindmeld, Original Spock tells young Spock that he will meet Picard in Unification, and then tells him to inform Picard of Doctor Soren's whereabouts and how he plans to destroy the star at Veridian III. After arresting Soren, Picard would then take the Enterprise-D into the Nexus, rescue Kirk and return to Star Fleet.

This of course, alters The Next Generation movie time line, as there will no longer be an Enterprise-E. As TNG fans as well, we ask you to consider imagining that maybe it was the Enterprise-D Lily shouted at Picard to "Blow up the damn ship" in First Contact. We think that scene becomes even more emotional now. The D's continuing existence also then negates the ridiculous "manual override" scene in Insurrection, as the D never had a darn joystick for Riker to use to fly around with!

Think about what that does for Nemisis--now it's the Enterrpise--D-- that has gone through the hellish battle with the Scimitar, requiring a refit. We think it adds much more weight to the battle between Shinzon and Picard, as he would have nearly destroyed the D as well as killing Data. One of the reasons We love the refit original Enterprise, is the history it had. We never got a chance for that feeling to develop for the D, because she was killed off in Generations.

Finally, after the mind mild, Original Spock returns to his timeline and finds that Original Kirk is alive and well and wondering where Spock has been. They're running late to the christening of the completion of the REFIT Enterprise D!!! She will be refitted as a Soverign class ship, but she will keep her original Galaxy Class design as a testament to one of the few surving Galaxy class ships. Kirk and Spock ride off into a shuttle pod with Picard and Data(???), and the picture ends with the refit Soverign class D warping away.

If the idea itself does appear a bit fan-boyish, we understand, but consider this: Kirk's motivation to go to Genesis in Star Trek III is purely to save his friends. This could be argued to be "fan-boysish" as well, but it works out to be one of the most heart-felt and memorable films of the series.

You could add a few flash back scenes in the first scene you have with Leonard Nimoy. He could be sitting in meditation, remembering when he was on Vulcan in ST:III telling Kirk, "My Father says that you have been my friend, you came back for me." To which Kirk replies, "You would have done the same for me." Then he remembers hearing the news of Kirk's death on the Enterprise B, and how he felt that, logically, Kirk died honorably, alone, and saved the Enterprise. Afterall, he himself made that same decision so many years ago.

Fast forwading, he hears Picard's report about his encounter with Kirk in the Nexus. Spock at this point realizes that he should have thought about the possibility that Kirk may not have been killed by the Nexus Ribbon bolt, but he could have been ABSORBED by it, causing him to be transfered to it. At that moment he realizes that if he would have persued the ribbon himself, he could have found Kirk and brought him back to normal space. Now he's lost his friend, for the second time.

Afterwards, we see Spock remembering that he stormed into Picard's quarters, almost yelling at him, demanding an explanation as to why he left Kirk on Veridian III without a proper StarFleet burial (Sarek barging into Kirk's quarters in ST:III). At this point, you could have Old Spock's meditation interrupted by the main plot of the story and continue the rest of the film from there.

These are just ideas; do with them as you will. We are not concerned with whether you use the flash back ideas or not, or how you choose to establish how Spock's feels responsible for not being able to save Kirk. Our only concern is that the Producers and Director of Star Trek XI please consider incorporating the mind meld idea.

We, the undersigned, humbly request that J.J. Abrams, Robert Orcci, Alex Kurtzman, and the rest of the Star Trek XI Production crew reconsider your decision not to include William Shatner as original Kirk in StarTrek:XI. Through the mind meld, young Spock can tell Picard in Unification about Dr. Soren and Kirk in the Nexus. This would lead to the Enterprise D also averting destrution and continue existing in service up through the end of ST:X Nemesis where she will begin her refit into a Galaxy Class Sovereign Refit. After original Spock returns to the 24th century, Admiral Kirk will join him as they meet with Picard and Data (hopefully), to board the refit Enterprise D

To Mr. Shatner, we the undersigned, humbly request that you reconsider your decision to do cameo or small roles and consider Leonard Nimoy's cameo role in Star Trek:III - The Search For Spock. We believe the role created for original Kirk could be a few scenes, with a bit more dialogue than a cameo. We hope it may be enough for you to reconsider your decision to do a smaller role in Star Trek:XI.

We, the undersigned, agree to give up all rights to this idea(s) should the producers and director of Star Trek XI choose to incorporate it into the final edit of the film.

Thank you very much for your time.