The Federation Ambassador to Vulcan was one Jean-Luc Picard, and the Jellyfish had been designed by Geordi LaForge.

There are thousands of parallel universes withinStar Trekcanon anyway, as shown byThe Next Generations Parallels, rather conveniently.

Star Trek (2009)

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The first two cast members announced forStar Trekwere Zachary Quinto and Leonard Nimoy.

Both actors were introduced as cast for the film at the San Diego Comic Con in 2007.

Interestingly inXena: Warrior Princesshe played Cupid, Julius Caesar and a character called… Kor.

This explains why Nero and his crew are imprisoned for 25 years or so.

Its where Neros ear is torn and you see him finally overcome his guards and escape.

W. Morgan Sheppard appears as the rather terse Vulcan Science Minister.

His son, Mark A Sheppard also appeared inStar Trek: Voyager.

She stars in the up and comingPandemic.

They may as well have had Kirstie Alley playing one of the instructors to underline the point!

Time for a different cut to be put together, perhaps?

I dont like to lose (good character moments, that is).

And they all played a character of the same species as their fan-film characters.

Show me another franchise that can say that!

Thats Christopher Doohan that is… thats the real life son of the original Scotty.

Some of the other voices you hear in the film are of note.

The Iowa cyborg (?)

cop that chases Kirk is given a voice by JJ Abrams.

The character is played by Joe Quinto, Zachary Quintos brother.

When Starfleet (via Section 31?)

This is where the major changes in technology occur in the alternative timeline.

class vessel seen in the film.

Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

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After Kirk has enjoyed ignoring the Prime Directive, we find ourselves in London with Sherlock and Mickey Smith.

Both Doctor Soongs were played by Brent Spiner… who of course also played Data, Lore and B4.

Seen on display behind Admiral Marcus desk are several models in what is acting like a chronological order.

The reg number is a bit weird though for the class of vessel.

It seems threads from those last two really did feed intoStar Trek Into Darkness.

His institute was also referenced inThe Next Generation.

I am guessing that Stella Mudd doesnt know about Harrys daughter…

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Expect more geeky nods whenStar Trek: Beyondarrives next summer…