Patrick Stewart said he "loved" the new Star Trek film despite not appearing in the film.
The 68-year-old acting veteran, who played Jean-Luc Picard in the TV series of Star Trek: The Next Generation, said he was a fan of actor Chris Pine, 28, who plays the role of Captain Kirk in the new film.
"He’s brilliant, charming, truthful, funny and utterly delightful," said the British-born star.
Talking about the film, he said: "I loved it, it was a very odd experience to be in the cinema watching a new Star Trek movie that I wasn’t in."
He added: "With the exception of Leonard Nimoy, I didn’t know any of the cast, but it’s still Star Trek. I got a great kick out of it."
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