This is strange news. Everyone has expected that Eric Bana’s Romulan villain, Nero, would have a big role in J.J. Abrams’ Trek 11, otherwise why would they cast such a big name for such a small role? But according to Bana himself, his role is only “a cameo”. But, he adds, “It’s a good cameo!” Is he messing with us?

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Newly minted “Star Trek” baddie Eric Bana recently threw the Trek fan community a curveball when he told several reporters that his role in the J.J. Abrams reboot amounted to little more than a cameo appearance.

“[But] it’s a good cameo!” the “Hulk” star enthused, a wide grin across his face.

Yeah, I’m gonna have to go with Bana making a joke. It just doesn’t make sense, especially from everything we’ve heard about the plot. Oh, that wacky Bana…