Actor William Shatner is furious producers of the new Star Trek movie failed to offer him a role. Shatner, who played Captain James Kirk in the original Star Trek TV series and movies, is desperate for a part in the new version, directed by J.J. Abrams.

And the 76-year-old is stunned he has not been offered a lead role in the upcoming film.

He tells Extra, “How could you not put one of the founding figures into a movie that was being resurrected? That doesn’t make good business sense to me! I’ve become even more popular than I was playing Captain Kirk. I’m good box office and I get publicity… But, they are going in a different direction and it’ll be a wonderful film.”

Shatner’s Star Trek sidekick Leonard Nimoy will be the only original cast member on board for the prequel – he’ll reprise his role as Mr. Spock in portions of the film.