Paul Wesley left a strong impression on Star Trek fans after his debut episode as James T. Kirk in Strange New World's "Quality Of Mercy," and we want more! Not necessarily just in the upcoming season of the Paramount+ series either, as Picard Season 3 alluded to a possible Kirk resurrection following the character's death in Generations, thus opened the door for him to possibly appear in a follow-up adventure in the 25th Century. It turns out Wesley is indeed aware that moment went down, and the actor had some thoughts about playing Kirk in other Trek projects.
CinemaBlend had a chance to catch up with Paul Wesley and other Star Trek: Strange New Worlds stars ahead of the Season 2 premiere. During our conversation, I asked Wesley if he was aware of Picard Season 3 showing Kirk's body preserved in the Daystrom Station facility, which sparked resurrection theories after fans saw the placard reading "Project Phoenix" next to his body. The actor shared with me what he's heard about fans wanting to see Kirk in hypothetical future projects such as Star Trek: Legacy, as well as his own thoughts on portraying Kirk elsewhere. In his words:
