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James McAvoy Almost Played Picard In a ‘Star Trek’ TV Prequel

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Before Patrick Stewart returned to 'Star Trek' with 'Picard,' McAvoy hoped to play another of the actor's iconic roles.

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  1. Deadline

    James McAvoy Pitched ‘Star Trek’ Series About “Young Picard,” Jokes “All I Really Want To Do” Is Play Young Patrick Stewart (opens Deadline)

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    After putting in his tenure in the X-Men franchise, James McAvoy had his sights set on another iconic character originated by Patrick Stewart. The Golden Globe nominee recently revealed that he pitched a Star Trek series about “young Picard” that was titled Mutiny On the Stargazer, noting that he ne…

  2. Gizmodo

    James McAvoy Almost Played Picard In a ‘Star Trek’ TV Prequel (opens Gizmodo)

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    Before Patrick Stewart returned to 'Star Trek' with 'Picard,' McAvoy hoped to play another of the actor's iconic roles.

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