Don’t expectNicolas Cageto show up onThe Mandaloriananytime soon or in anyStar Warsinstallments, for that matter.

“No is the answer.

It just so happens that Cage’s sci-fi fandom belongs to pop culture’sothermajor space-faring franchise.

Nicolas Cage attends “Butcher’s Crossing” pre-premiere party hosted by Diageo World Class Canada and Audi Canada at Lapinou during the Toronto International Film on September 09, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario.; William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk on the Star Trek: The Original Series episode “Space Seed.” Original air date February 16, 1967.

Nicolas Cage prefers ‘Star Trek’ to ‘Star Wars,’ and grew up watching William Shatner on the original series.Sonia Recchia/Getty Images; CBS via Getty Images

“I’m a Trekkie, man,” Cage said.

“I’m on the Enterprise.

That’s where I roll.”

Cage continued, “I grew up watching [William] Shatner.

I thought [Chris] Pine was terrific.

you’re free to really express your thoughts… andStar Trekreally embraced that.

They got into some serious stuff.”

Regardless, Cage is pretty busy at the moment.

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