On the Howard Stern Show Tuesday morning, William Shatner confirmed that he met with director J.J. Abrams, and they talked about being in the next "Star Trek" movie. But only if there is a good, starring role for him.

"It was a telephone call, and J.J. Abrams asked me not to tell anyone," Shatner said.

Yet the next day, rumors started flying.

The Internet got hold of it, and Shatner suspected the film director slipped it in an interview. But at this time, whether or not the former Captain Kirk will be in the movie is still a rumor.

Confirmation of whether or not he will be in the new Star Trek has not been affirmed. He doesn't know yet. "I dropped the whole subject like a hot potato, and now I do DIY Network," Shatner said.

As of late, William Shatner has worked with the DIY Network for "The William Shatner Project", five 30-minute episodes with his wife, Elizabeth, where the couple remodel their home.

According to an article by Variety, "For Shatner, the new series continues a career that has regularly veered off the beaten path."

In his career, Shatner has appeared on Boston Legal, Priceline, and has hosted 'Shatner's Raw Nerve' for A&E, but will he make a full turnaround with a Trekkie reprise? Fingers crossed.