Trek's "Sarek" is Cast

Ben Cross has been cast as Sarek, the Vulcan father of Spock, in J.J. Abrams' upcoming Star Trek feature film, StarTrek.com reported.

He will be paired with Winona Ryder, portraying Spock's human mother, Amanda Grayson. (Variety had earlier incorrectly reported that Ryder would play a Vulcan.) The young Spock will be played by Zachary Quinto (Heroes 'Syler').

Sarek was first played by Mark Lenard in the original series and subsequent movies.

The film, currently in production under the direction of J.J. Abrams, is scheduled for release on Christmas Day 2008.