The Boys' Karl Urban talks potential Star Trek 4 return

The Boys star Karl Urban has opened up about the possibility of his return in the new Star Trek film.

The actor boarded the franchise in 2009, portraying Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy, Kirk's trusted friend and later on the chief medical officer of the USS Enterprise.

The role had previously been played by DeForest Kelley in the original 1966 series.

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The reboot trilogy ended in 2016 but, as of recently, there has been talk of a fourth addition to the popular sci-fi franchise that has had fans buzzing with excitement.

In February, JJ Abrams confirmed that Paramount was going ahead with Star Trek 4 and it would be including the return of actors Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Zoe Saldaña.

Since the announcement, Pine and Saldaña have reacted to the news, expressing their excitement about trying on their characters' shoes once more.

Speaking to Variety, Urban gave his own reaction to a potential reunion. The actor admitted that, despite feeling excited, he was as much in the dark as everyone else for the time being.

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"I haven't seen a script, I know nothing," he said. "But I would love to work with those guys again, so much fun, the best hang. We'll see."

Urban's latest role has been as Billy Butcher on the Amazon Prime show, The Boys, which just released its season 3 trailer at SXSW. Despite the series not having received the greenlight for a fourth season, the actor recently confirmed the news that the season is already in production.

His character's season 3 official poster and the new trailer also hinted at a big change for Billy. New footage has hinted that the anti-hero might be acquiring some new powers this season, based on the intense yellow-red glow of his eyes in the promotional images.

The Boys seasons 1 and 2 are available to watch in full on Amazon Prime Video. Season 3 will premiere on June 3.