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William Shatner\u2019s Latest ‘Collab’ Has Fans Doing a Double Take<\/a> originally appeared on Parade<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n Star Trek<\/a><\/em> legend William Shatner<\/a><\/strong> is 94 years young, and he is ready to launch a new career \u2014 boy band member.<\/p>\n In a cheeky Instagram post<\/a>, the actor posted a photo of himself flanked by Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter<\/strong> and actor Paul Wesley<\/strong> and wrote, “Introducing NBP\u2026the Older Boys Band! \ud83d\ude09 We are working on our first single: ‘I Want It That Way Because I May Be Dead Tomorrow!’ \ud83d\ude1d.”<\/p>\n Fans are cracking up in the comments.<\/p>\n “This is awesome. Will it be spoken word?” wrote one fan, which is quite the deep cut because it is referencing Shatner’s 1968 spoken-word album The Transformed Man,<\/em> in which Shatner recites famous monologues from classic literature over the top of then-contemporary pop songs like “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” and “Mr. Tambourine Man.”<\/p>\n RELATED: \u2018Star Trek\u2019 Actress: \u2018William Shatner Was Interesting, Let\u2019s Put It That Way\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Another fan wrote, “Let’s goooooo \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\ude4c\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02 love the band name NBP \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02.”<\/p>\n Wesley himself jumped in the comments and asked, “When do we start our residency at the sphere? @williamshatner @nickcarter,” to which another fan replied, “@paulwesley we are ready for this \ud83d\ude02.”<\/p>\n Wesley and Shatner have quite the connection lately, as Wesley has been starring as the young Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds<\/em>. In fact, he has said that he would love to step into the captain’s chair when Strange New Worlds<\/em> is done.<\/p>\n RELATED: \u201970s Star Reveals One Regret About Working With the Legendary Bette Davis<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n “First of all, I would one hundred percent do a series regular starring role, one thousand percent. But I think Star Trek: Strange New Worlds<\/em>, the pre [Kirk\u2019s] Enterprise is so fascinating. It\u2019s so well done. It\u2019s a huge hit. Anson Mount<\/strong> is brilliant. I don\u2019t think that show is going anywhere, I don\u2019t want that show going anywhere anytime soon,” Wesley told Trek Movie<\/a>, adding, “Maybe it will happen, but I don\u2019t think it would happen certainly any time in the next \u2014 I think there\u2019s a long road to explore here with Strange New Worlds and I\u2019m just really happy to be a part of it\u2026 I’m ready, but also very happy to be where I am now exploring Kirk on Strange New Worlds.<\/em>“<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac\u00a0<\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\ud83c\udfac<\/strong><\/p>\n William Shatner\u2019s Latest ‘Collab’ Has Fans Doing a Double Take<\/a> first appeared on Parade on Aug 12, 2025<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Aug 12, 2025, where it first appeared.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n