From SCIFIWIRE
9:00am ET, 11-May-01
Bakula Confirmed For _Enterprise_
Paramount confirmed the rumored casting of Scott Bakula as Capt. Jonathan
Archer in its upcoming fifth _Star Trek_ series, now officially called
_Enterprise_. The May 10 announcement described Bakula's character as "a
physical and intensely curious captain with a bold personality" who has a
strong sense of duty but is also a bit of a renegade.
The announcement is the first official confirmation of the highly
anticipated show's name and casting, which have been the subject of weeks
of rumors. "Obviously, I love the genre and am a long-time fan of _Star
Trek_," Bakula said in a statement. "I am also thrilled to be working on a
TV series again with Kerry McCluggage and Garry Hart, a relationship that
dates back to 1988 with _Quantum Leap_." Bakula is best known to SF fans
for his five seasons as Sam Beckett on _Quantum Leap_, for which he earned
a Golden Globe and four Emmy nominations, Paramount announced.
"We couldn't be happier," _Enterprise_ co-creator and executive producer
Rick Berman said in a statement. "Scott personifies the charm and
intelligence that the role calls for."
Other _Enterprise_ cast members include Jolene Blalock, John Billingsley,
Linda Park, Anthony Montgomery, Dominic Keating and Connor Trinneer, the
Hollywood trade papers reported.
No announcement has been made about the network on which _Enterprise_ will
run, but UPN is expected to add it to its fall schedule.
-- Ronn! :)
