According to The Hollywood Reporter Korean American actor John Cho will portray helmsman Hikaru Sulu in J.J. Abrams' new Star Trek film, which is adding cast members at warp speed as its November start date nears. 

Cho made the most of his small role in America Pie (1999) and starred in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle. He is taking over the role that George Takei made memorable in the original Star Trek  series, the first six Star Trek films, and one episode of Star Trek: Voyager.