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The parents of the late Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin broke down in tears at a press conference as they revealed that they’re planning to sue car manufacturers Fiat Chrysler for the “wrongful death” of their son.

On June 19th this year, Yelchin was discovered pinned against the closed gate of his driveway at his home in Studio City, California, after his Jeep Grand Cherokee had rolled backwards after it was parked, and crushed him to death.

The 27 year old actor’s parents, Irina and Victor, gave an emotional press conference on Wednesday (August 3rd), during which they announced their intention to sue Fiat Chrysler, the manufacturer of the Jeep Grand Cherokee model in question, as well as manufacturer ZF North American and the AutoNation car retailer.

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Anton Yelchin's character Chekov will not be recast in the next 'Star Trek' production.

The 50-year-old producer of the popular sci-fi sequel has revealed the role of Ensign Pavel played by the late actor - who died last month after being trapped by his own car in an accident occurring on the driveway of his Los Angeles home aged 27 - will not return as a mark of respect for the star.

Abrams said: ''There's no replacing him. There's no recasting. I can't possibly imagine that, and I think Anton deserves better.''

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Almost a month after his tragically early passing, the parents of the late Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin have placed a touching advert in The Hollywood Reporter thanking fans for their kind words and support following their son’s death.

Yelchin, famous for playing Pavel Chekov in Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness and Star Trek Beyond, died from blunt traumatic asphyxia at his home in Studio City, California at the age of 27 last month, after a freak accident when his car rolled backwards and pinned him against his gate.

On Monday (July 18th), the actor’s parents Irina Korina and Viktor Yelchin acknowledged the outpouring of support from his fans by taking out a full-page spot in The Hollywood Reporter.

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The show must go on. That's the attitude of bereaved 'Star Trek Beyond' cast member and screenwriter Simon Pegg, who's determined to make the promotional run of the new movie all about the late Anton Yelchin, who tragically passed away at the age of just 27 last month.

Anton Yelchin is honoured by his 'Star Trek' castmates

'Star Trek' stars are still reeling from the loss of their close friend and colleague; Anton Yelchin protrayed Pavel Chekov in the 2009's 'Star Trek' and 2013's 'Star Trek Into Darkness' and had just completed the latest instalment of the franchise when he died suddenly in a freak car accident at his San Fernando Valley home on June 19th 2016. Simon Pegg, who plays Scotty, is refusing to let his memory be forgotten.

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Star Trek actor Zachary Quinto paid tribute to his late co-star Anton Yelchin during his appearance on Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' on Friday evening. Yelchin played Pavel Chekov in the sci-fi series and will posthumously appear with Quinto in the upcoming Star Trek: Beyond.

Zachary Quinto has paid tribute to late Star Trek co-star Anton Yelchin.

“I don’t even know how to talk about it,” he told host Stephen Colbert. “We already knew that this would be a really bitter-sweet experience because of the loss of Leonard [Nimoy] last year, but this has been absolutely devastating for all of us.”

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Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin was laid to rest in a private funeral attended by close friends and family on Friday, E! News has confirmed. The 27-year-old actor died tragically in a freak accident on June 24th, when his Jeep rolled backwards and pinned him against a brick mailbox and a security fence, in the driveway of his Los Angeles home.

Anton Yelchin has been laid to rest in a private funeral.

Yelchin was found by friends who went to check on him after he didn’t show up for a rehearsal that morning. The L.A. county coroner later ruled his death an accident by "blunt traumatic asphyxia" from the force of the car against his body.

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Headlines this week have been filled with the death of 'Star Trek' actor Anton Yelchin, but the truth is this was a rising star who had plenty more going for him than the blockbuster movie franchise. Wipe away the 'Star Trek' veneer and you've got an actor whose starred alongside some of the biggest names in Hollywood within the confines of independent filmmaking.

Anton Yelchin had a vast filmography under his belt

As well as 'Star Trek Beyond', Yelchin has a number of posthumous releases from Mark Palansky's sci-fi thriller 'Rememory' to Peer Pedersen's family drama 'We Don't Belong Here'. But he wasn't merely an up-and-coming star; over the past year or two, he's firmly cemented himself as a household name with these other epic releases:

Continue reading: Beyond The Stars: 5 Other Anton Yelchin Films You Have To See

Further details surrounding the untimely and horrific death of 'Star Trek' actor Anton Yelchin have arisen this week, with reports suggesting that his 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee had a serious design flaw and was subject to a recall along with 1.1 million other Fiat Chrysler vehicles around the world.

Anton Yelchin owned a Jeep that had previously been complained about

If reports are to be believed, Anton Yelchin is not the first victim of this sort of incident from a Jeep, though no other deaths have been reported. Apparently, it could all be down to the electronic gear selector which doesn't work in the same way as the more typical lever which sits in certain positions for each transmission mode. Complaints have been filed to the manufacturers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration by owners who have also had roll-away incidents as a result of the Jeep's confusing handling.

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It looks like ‘New Girl’ star Zooey Deschanel’s return to the big screen is really in full swing as the actress has just been added to another project, entitled The Driftless Area. Shooting is expected to begin next month on the dark comedy, which boasts an impressive cast and crew and looks like it could be the perfect vehicle to relaunch Deschanel’s film career, which seems to have taken a back seat to television lately.

Zooey has signed on for The Drifltess Area

Based on Tom Drury’s 2006 novel, The Dirifless Area sees Deschanel cast as an enigmatic woman, named Stella, who wins the heart of bartender Pierre, who has been forced back to his hometown after the death of his parents. When they fall in love, Pierre ends up unwittingly being pitted against a volatile criminal. Described as an atmospheric comedy, Anton Yelchin will star alongside Deschanel as the lovestruck bartender. 25 year old Yelchin was last seen alongside Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton in vampire flick Only Lovers Let Alive. Prevously he’s been known for his roles in Star Trek and Fright Night. Playing Yelchin’s adversary is John Hawkes, who’s known for his work in the HBO series ‘Deadwood’. Other supporting cast members announced include seasoned character actor Ciaran Hinds and Alia Shawkat aka Maeby from ‘Arrested Development’.

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Well this is a surprising casting, though one that sort of makes a ton of sense. According to the Deadline.com, Marvel Studios has landed Oscar winning actress Glenn Close to play a major new role in its latest franchise, Guardians of the Galaxy. The actress will reportedly play a leadership role in Nova Corp, the intergalactic space control.

The new James Gunn-directed movie goes into production next month, so Marvel have left it late to cast what is essentially a major role. The movie already boasts a pretty decent looking cast including Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker and John C. Reilly. Pratt landed the lead role following a search that included Marvel looking at Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Joel Edgerton, Jack Huston, Jim Sturgess and Eddie Redmayne. 

Sources tell Deadline that Close's role will be the closest thing to the one that Samuel L. Jackson plays in The Avengers, though perhaps with more of an edge. Close has proven she can play the hardnosed character in the likes of Damages, Fatal Attraction and, err, 101 Dalmatians and we see her being a real hit in Guardians.

Continue reading: Glenn Close To Play Top Cop In Marvel's 'Guardians Of The Galaxy'