Actor/writer/director/producer Tyler Perry (the “Madea” films and plays) will play a role in director J.J. Abrams’ anticipated new Star Trek movie, reports UGO. You’ll have to click here if you want to know which character he’s already filmed, but we will say that it revolves around the young Kirk and Spock.
Paramount Pictures is planning a Christmas Day 2008 release for the film, which will have its first teaser trailer attached to the Abrams-produced monster movie Cloverfield on January 18.