Why are they writing Chekov out of Star Trek?
Why are they writing Chekov out of Star Trek? Star Trek producer JJ Abrams has said he will not recast the role of Pavel Chekov in future movies, following the death of actor Anton Yelchin. Yelchin died aged 27 in June, the result of a freak accident involving his car.
What does Chekov say in Russian?
There are certain things in the movie that are very Russian that is difficult for an American audience to pick up on. Like when [Kirk and Sulu] free fall and I capture them and I say something in Russian… [says Russian phrase]…it means “Oh man!” basically, which is something I ad-libbed.
How much did Chris Pine make Star Trek?
Chris Pine Still Waiting To Find Out What’s Up With ‘Star Trek 4’; Salary Reported At $13 Million – TrekMovie.com.
Is checkov dead?
Anton took on Walter Koenig’s original role as Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek reboot films. The actor died aged 27 when he was crushed to death by his own car outside his home in Los Angeles on June 20, 2016. His car killed him when it rolled backwards down a steep drive.
