(Is that your Tricorder, Spock, or are you just happy to see me?)

Yes, Trekkies (and you will never be "Trekkers," no matter how many times you ask, Trekkies), it seems J.J. "If I can wrangle Tom Cruise, I can wrangle anything" Abrams will direct the "Star Trek" prequel, and he wants Matt Damon to play a young Capt. Kirk (via Defamer, via "The Insider").

Defamer posits the obvious: If Matt plays Kirk, who else should play Spock but Damon bud and Oscar sharer (not to mention hubby of Jennifer Garner) Ben Affleck, who we all know needs some strong B.O. (and not the kind you treat with Old Spice) to revive his film career.

And while we're at it, how about Christopher Walken as Dr. McCoy?

Who would you cast in the "Star Trek" prequel? Answer in the comments, and the best amateur casting director will receive ... my undying admiration.