Hi all, I saw this elsewhere and just had to come and show you. I don't know if it's been posted yet as search isn't working for me, but a casting suggestions list was just released for when they were casting ST:TNG. Apparently both Mitch Ryan and Roy Thinnes were up for the role of Captain Picard! Hmmm, how things might have been different! (Didn't Mitch Ryan guest star as Riker's Dad once?)
http://gammasquad.uproxx.com/2010/08/wesley-snipes-could-have-been-on-star-trek