Peter Weller, 'Robocop' Star, Joins 'Star Trek 2'

Remember: wherever Peter Weller goes, there he's. Deadline has reported the star of sci-fi classics like 'The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Within the Eighth Dimension!' and 'Robocop' has grew to become part of the cast of J.J. Abrams' approaching 'Star Trek' follow-up inside an unspecified role. Weller stood a very busy 2010, guest-starring on 'Dexter,' 'Psych' and 'Fringe,' the Abrams-created sci-fi analysis show on Fox. Then when he is not busy acting (or serving the very best Directive), he's busy teaching at Syracuse College and producing a Ph. D in Italian Renaissance art history at UCLA. Casting news for part two remains starting to warm up formerly day or two while using gossips that Alice Eve might have the feminine lead, and Benicio Del Toro might be the villain, nevertheless it certainly won't be Khan. Trekkies will probably be quick to point that Weller came out on 'Enterprise' as Ernest Paxton, the commander from the moon-based colony, who introduced a deal to kick all extraterrestrials from Earth. Fans however, probably shouldn't expect him to reprise the role, considering these new movies are dedicated to restarting the large 'Star Trek' mythology. So Spock can relaxation easy on that particular. The still-untitled 'Star Trek' follow-up won't reach theaters until May 27, 2013 -- the required time to acquire really impatient. [via Deadline] [Photo: Getty Images] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook