Producer J.J. Abrams said Anton Yelchin’s “Star Trek” character, Pavel Chekov, will not be recast in the film franchise.
“I would say there’s no replacing him,” Abrams told the Toronto Sun. “There’s no recasting. I can’t possibly imagine that, and I think Anton deserves better.”
Yelchin was killed in a freak accident in June. He played Chekov in three films, including “Star Trek: Beyond” releasing on Friday.
“We knew going into this movie it would be a bit of a heartbreak just because of Leonard (Nimoy’s death). We had no idea just how devastating events would become.”
“Star Trek Beyond” premieres at San Diego Comic-Com Thursday night.
