Darabont is seeking to recapture the spirit of Frank Capra - with Carrey in the role of a James Stewart or Gary Cooper. Yet even though Darabont shares Capra's dewy-eyed optimism, his film's sluggish pace means he lacks Capra's screwball zest.
Despite the cancellation of the series in 1969, Star Trek lived on in other ways, and continued to play a part in Nichols' life. She again provided the voice of Uhura in Star Trek: The Animated Series; in one episode, The Lorelei Signal, Uhura assumes command of the Enterprise.
British actor Peter Mayhew will reprise his role as Chewbacca in JJ Abrams's forthcoming Star Wars: Episode VII, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Mayhew, 69, signalled his intention to play Han Solo's furry wookie sidekick once again in September. The actor, who stood 7ft 3in tall in his youth, previously starred as Chewbacca in four Star Wars films â the original trilogy that ran between 1977 and 1983, and 2005's prequel Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.