Russian by birth, Yelchin is a natural to fill the role of Pavel Chekov, the upbeat young Russian crew member aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise in the Star Trek relaunch. However, with little action picture experience behind him, how will Yelchin fare as the once-and-future super-soldier Reese (brilliantly played by Michael Biehn in the original Terminator) in Terminator Salvation? When asked what he hopes to bring to the role, Yelchin said:
"He's going through the normal teenage stages of being a young man, but he's going through them in a post-apocalyptic environment, being followed around by Terminators who are trying to kill him. So, taking that approach, what are the issues he's dealing with? Where can I show the hero? Where can I show the vulnerable person? The angry young man? Incorporating all of these elements really allows you to create the kind of character that hopefully is very interesting to watch and is just as likable as the original."
Star Trek opens May 8th, and
Terminator Salvation opens May 22nd!
Check out all of Brent Sprecher’s exclusive interviews with today’s hottest comic book professionals!
Click HERE for an exclusive interview with UK sensation Liam Sharp!
Click HERE for an exclusive interview with Secret Invasion artist Leinil Yu!
Click HERE for an exclusive interview with Wolverine artist Marcelo Frusin!
Click HERE for an exclusive interview with Hero By Night creator DJ Coffman!
Click HERE for an exclusive interview with Jaded Publishing’s Andrew Chung!
Click HERE to watch an exclusive interview with award-winning writer Grant Morrison!
Click HERE for an exclusive interview about Bluewater Productions’ latest comic adventure, Spaced Out!