Variety is reporting that the Star Trek cast has just grown by two more actors.

Chris Hemsworth and Clifton Collins Jr. have both joined J.J. Abrams' film, currently shooting in Los Angeles.

Hemsworth will play Captain Kirk's father, George Kirk. Collins will play Ayel, the cohort and general to Nero, played by Eric Bana.

These two join a cast which comprises of Zachary Quinto, Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, Bana and Winona Ryder.