Star Trek: Strange New Worlds promised more of Paul Wesley's James T. Kirk in Season 2, but I think it's fair to say he's popped up a bit more than some (including myself) expected. The latest appearance showcased the first meeting between Kirk, Spock, and Uhura, which is obviously an extremely important lore moment, considering they're part of the core crew of Star Trek's original series. Parts of the fandom have become antsy, knowing Kirk will replace Pike in an official capacity at some point in the future, given these characters' canonical history, so CinemaBlend decided to ask Wesley about Kirk's future with all of the above in mind.
I spoke to Paul Wesley ahead of the SAG-AFTRA strike, and we discussed how the meeting of Spock, Uhura, and Kirk could be seen as a precursor to an eventual re-imagining of Star Trek: The Original Series, or for Kirk to rise up and take Pike's job on Strange New Worlds when the latter vacates the position. Wesley said anyone getting nervous about seeing more of him and less of Anson Mount's leader shouldn't worry, because the trio's meeting wasn't a sign of the future, but one with nostalgic ties. In his words:
