Shatner Still wants Star Trek Role

Despite JJ Abrams comments earlier in the week that William Shatner wont be appearing in the upcoming Star Trek movie, William Shatner is still not letting the issue go. One of the reasons JJ Abrams said Kirk would not return is because he is dead. There was also talk that William would not accept only a cameo which was also part of the reason. Of course that is just rumor. William Shatner told the Guardian that he still wants a role in the film and doesnt accept that he cant come back because his character died. They quote him saying;

"If we're trying to put together the DNA of a dinosaur dead for a 160m years, why can't scientists take a molecule that's floating around and bring back Kirk?"

Good point Shatner. I for one do not feel a need for Kirk to return in the film it just muddies things for me. If hes not going to star, I dont think we really need a cameo. The movie wont suffer without it and it could be a major distraction.