Though perhaps we’d all prefer Star Trek’s iconic characters left as is, like it or not there’s a new movie coming and along with it will come new versions of those classic, much beloved characters. No matter how hard JJ Abrams and his cast try to stay true to cannon, new actors means at least some difference in the names we know and love.

Sci Fi Wire has an interview with John Cho, who has taken on the role of Sulu in the new Trek movie, in which he discusses some of the differences in his take on Hikaru, compared to Takei’s original performances. Cho’s doing his best to stay true to Sulu, but as he’s quick to point out: He’s not George.
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