Karl Urban’s Doctor Leonard “Bones” McCoy has been a member of the onscreen Star Trek family ever since 2009 when director J.J. Abrams took the helm of the beloved franchise. But his status as a true Trek fan stretches back much further than that. Now, Star Trek Beyond -- the third film in the rebooted series -- has hit theaters, and while Abrams is gone from the director’s chair (replaced by Fast and the Furious vet Justin Lin), Urban is back once again. And this time it’s in his best turn yet as the cranky, lovable Bones.
Interestingly, however, Urban almost didn’t come back for the third film after his experience on the prior picture, the love-it or hate-it Star Trek Into Darkness. I spoke with the actor recently about how Bones was almost a no-show for Star Trek Beyond, as well as his thoughts on the character’s evolution in the film, Idris Elba’s villain Krall, and Urban’s least favorite Star Trek film. Read on for our entire chat below!
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Interestingly, however, Urban almost didn’t come back for the third film after his experience on the prior picture, the love-it or hate-it Star Trek Into Darkness. I spoke with the actor recently about how Bones was almost a no-show for Star Trek Beyond, as well as his thoughts on the character’s evolution in the film, Idris Elba’s villain Krall, and Urban’s least favorite Star Trek film. Read on for our entire chat below!
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