'Star Trek' Stars Welcome New Spock Actor
Last week, Star Trek: Discovery revealed Ethan Peck will be the third actor to play Spock.Peck [...]
Son of Spock
Nimoy will always be the original, defining Spock actor, but Nimoy's son, Adam Nimoy, was quick to embrace Peck.
prevnextThere’s a new Spock in town! Welcome to the family Ethan!! #StarTrekDiscovery #LLAP ? pic.twitter.com/SjnIC9kXoa
— Adam Nimoy (@adam_nimoy) August 14, 2018
Daughter of Spock
The same can be said of Nimoy's daughter, Julie, who had nothing but congratulations and well-wishes for Peck.
prevnextBreaking News!!
Huge Congratulations to Ethan Peck @ethangpeck for landing the role of the #YoungerSpock on @cbsallaccess #StarTrekDiscovery @startrekcbs Season 2! @adam_nimoy, @4TerryFarrell, @nimoycopdfilm & @Chefjen21 are very happy for him & wish him great success! #LLAP pic.twitter.com/LDJWQiC7JY
— Julie Nimoy (@Chefjen21) August 14, 2018
Dax Kept the Secret
Terry Farrell is best known to Star Trek fans as Jadzia Dax from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. She recently married Adam and so was in on the secret of who the new Spock actor would be.
Farrell had only glowing things to say about Peck.
prevnextIt was so much fun to keep this secret! Especially at @CreationEnt #STLV @startrekcbs #EthanPeck is a gorgeous person inside and out! Wishing him to ?!!! With much ❤️! https://t.co/nApnN8ZF5B
— Terry Farrell (@4TerryFarrell) August 14, 2018
Charting a Course with Captain Pike
Peck will be playing Spock at the point in his career when he was the Science Officer aboard the USS Enterprise, which was under the command of Captain Christopher Pike.
Pike will be played by Anson Mount in Star Trek: Discovery Season Two. Mount was quick to welcome Peck aboard.
prevnextWelcome, Mr. Spock. Let’s set a course. https://t.co/qTb9sLnyI5
— Anson Mount (@ansonmount) August 14, 2018
Doctor's Orders
Wilson Cruz plays Dr. Hugh Culber on Star Trek: Discovery. Like the others, he nothing but good things to say about his experience getting to know Peck.
prevnextI’m so happy to welcome our newest family member @ethangpeck to @startrekcbs! It’s been a pleasure to get to know you, my friend and I couldn’t be more excited for everyone to see you bring it! CONGRATULATIONS... https://t.co/WWnRTiTXD1
— Wilson Cruz (@wcruz73) August 14, 2018
The Vulcan is Out of the Bag
Ted Sullivan is one of the standout voices from the Star Trek: Discovery writers room. He was quick to give Peck a warm welcome.
prevnextGuess the Vulcan is out of the bag,... Welcome aboard @ethangpeck ???https://t.co/mtLTXTMvA8
— Ted Sullivan (@karterhol) August 14, 2018
Number One
Number One himself, Jonathan Frakes, welcomed Peck aboard Discovery. Frakes is best known for playing Commander William Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation but is also an accomplished director of several Star Trek episodes, movies, and many other series.
Frakes is directing two episodes of Star Trek: Discovery's second season.
prevWelcome aboard https://t.co/zj1DBN2Vto
— Jonathan Frakes (@jonathansfrakes) August 16, 2018