Yes, But Can He Scream?? Russian Born Actor To Be JJ's New Chekov!!

Merrick here...
JJ Abrams has found his Pavel Chekov. It's Russian-born Anton Yelchin, pictured here: ...says THIS ARTICLE in Hollywood Reporter. Yelchin's presence as Chekov effectively confounds recent speculation that the new movie will be set during the earliest leg of the Enterprise's 5 year mission. Chekov was not referenced in recently revealed casting sides & the navigator was not part of The Original Series' early run...at least in the original time line. A JJ alterverse may now allow for such anomalies. Or, perhaps the film is set deeper into the series than we first thought? Or maybe we'll see young Chekov at the Academy? Or...Or... (Merrick's head explodes) More as more becomes known.
I wonder who they'll get to play Sulu?