The 84-year-old, who played Captain Kirk when the television series launched in 1966, is trying to arrange an anniversary show for Star Trek's half century next year.
He told the Press Association: "I'm attempting to sell a 50th anniversary show, but so far I've had very little luck. Maybe because Paramount's going to do their own - but I don't know how they can do their own without me. I've never been contacted.
"I've been actively trying to do a 50th anniversary show... W e had a big company say, 'What about a musical or a music variety show?' That got some traction - but nothing's come of it yet."
Since Star Trek became a cult success in the 70s, Shatner has appeared at fan conventions, made a documentary about the series, and even written science fiction novels set within the Star Trek universe.
Despite this, he does not watch himself in the original Star Trek - and has avoided seeing the newer series or films.
He said: "I haven't watched myself on Star Trek, except when forced to because I'm directing something. So there are many, many of the episodes that I did all those years ago that I have never watched, and that goes for every iteration of Star Trek... I just haven't had the time.
"The people on Star Trek: The Next Generation are friends of mine, and they kid me about the fact that I have never really seen a full-length Next Generation ."
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