Karl Urban Talks the Challenges of McCoy and Star Trek
December 21, 2007

This week we had the awesome good fortune of talking to actor Karl Urban about the upcoming CBS mini-series and Lonesome Dove prequel Comanche Moon, which makes its network debut on January 13. Although Urban gave us the goods on what fans can expect from the epic three part Western, he also gave us an update on the latest activity from the top secret, Fort Knox style security set of J.J. Abrams' highly anticipated Star Trek film.

Urban, who was recently cast as the new incarnation of Dr. "Bones" McCoy, revealed that the new Star Trek reboot has been a huge challenge in more ways that one in terms of the intense security measures in place on the production. "I think the hardest part really is maintaining the level of security and secrecy that we have all been forced to adopt. I mean it’s really kind of paranoid crazy, but sort of justified. We’re not allowed to walk around in public in our costumes and we have to be herded around everywhere in these golf carts that are completely concealed and covered in black canvas. The security of it is immense. You feel your freedom is a big challenge."

In addition to Star Trek, after several online reports have indicated Urban will soon be seen in Die Hard director John McTiernan's upcoming action-conspiracy-thriller Run, Urban confirmed that he hasn't yet signed on to the project. At this point, given what the 2008 release of Star Trek could do for Urban's career, especially in the short term, the decision not to sign on to Run might be a well calculated move.

For the full interview and the latest to come out of the Star Trek set, plug yourself into Karl Urban Talks Comanche Moon Mini-series and Star Trek.