Sulu Turns Gay In ‘Star Trek’ — George Takei Not Happy

The new film "Star Trek Beyond" provides a new take on the character of Lieutenant Sulu — with the character now openly homosexual! The film's writers intended to pay tribute to George Takei, who originated the role in the 1960s TV show. The actor has since become a prominent gay activist after coming out of the closet in 2005. But in a shocking twist to the proud "Beyond" cast, George isn't happy with Sulu's plot twist!

In fact, Takei (seen here with "Trek" costar Walter Koenig) had even spoken to "Beyond" director Justin Lin — who wrote the script with "Trek" actor Simon Pegg — asking that the character be kept heterosexual!

"I’m delighted that there’s a gay character," he told The Hollywood Reporter. "Unfortunately, it’s a twisting of [creator] Gene [Roddenberry]’s creation, to which he put in so much thought. I think it’s really unfortunate."

George (seen here with his husband Brad) added: "I said, 'This movie is going to be coming out on the 50th anniversary of "Star Trek," the 50th anniversary of paying tribute to Gene Roddenberry, the man whose vision it was carried us through half a century. Honor him and create a new character.'"

The veteran "Star Trek" actor was speaking out because — in the previous worlds of the franchise — Sulu had been established as straight. The character even had a daughter named Demora who showed up in 1994's "Star Trek Generations."

Instead, George's preference was ignored — and the new "Star Trek Beyond" features Sulu being seen with his husband. The good news is that Sulu is still shown to have a child, but it's not like the original kid. As Takei explains, the novel "Star Trek: The Captain's Daughter" reveals Sulu's daughter was born after "to put it crudely, a one-night stand with a Glamazon!"