No amount of superlatives for "2001: A Space Odyssey" could ever capture just how influential Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece truly was. Over 50 years after first arriving in theaters, countless filmmakers have cited the 1968 classic as the reason they pursued a career in the arts in the first place. Decades-long movie fans and freshman films students alike can appreciate its historical significance ... while also acknowledging that, quite frankly, the epic remains every bit as entertaining as it was divisive and controversial during its original release.
Given its significance in pop culture and film history overall, it's no surprise that interest in "A Space Odyssey" has hardly waned over the decades. That most certainly applies to the cast of the film, the intrepid group of actors who (along with the cutting-edge visuals) made countless viewer buy into the epic journey across the stars authored by Kubrick and co-writer Arthur C. Clarke. Of course,...
Given its significance in pop culture and film history overall, it's no surprise that interest in "A Space Odyssey" has hardly waned over the decades. That most certainly applies to the cast of the film, the intrepid group of actors who (along with the cutting-edge visuals) made countless viewer buy into the epic journey across the stars authored by Kubrick and co-writer Arthur C. Clarke. Of course,...
- 11/26/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Warning: This post contains spoilers for season 4, episode 7 of "Star Trek: Lower Decks."
The newest episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," called "A Few Badgeys More," sees the return of three of the show's more notorious villains, all of them sentient computers or artificial life forms. The first villain is Peanut Hamper (Kether Donohue), a small, floating robotic exocomp who was once a Starfleet officer but who betrayed her rank and discovered deceit and villainy were a better way to get the power she wanted. The second is Agimus (Jeffrey Combs), a malevolent computer whose programming broke and led him toward the path of world domination. Both Peanut Hamper and Agimus are currently incarcerated in a Starfleet rehabilitation prison designed specially for evil machines that go rogue. Evidently, villainous computers are common enough to warrant such a facility.
The third villain is, as the title notes, Badgey (Jack McBrayer), an...
The newest episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," called "A Few Badgeys More," sees the return of three of the show's more notorious villains, all of them sentient computers or artificial life forms. The first villain is Peanut Hamper (Kether Donohue), a small, floating robotic exocomp who was once a Starfleet officer but who betrayed her rank and discovered deceit and villainy were a better way to get the power she wanted. The second is Agimus (Jeffrey Combs), a malevolent computer whose programming broke and led him toward the path of world domination. Both Peanut Hamper and Agimus are currently incarcerated in a Starfleet rehabilitation prison designed specially for evil machines that go rogue. Evidently, villainous computers are common enough to warrant such a facility.
The third villain is, as the title notes, Badgey (Jack McBrayer), an...
- 10/12/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Part one of the final episode for the Web’s finest fan-made series came out this week, and as usual, it does not disappoint. As Star Trek Continues warps to its conclusion, long-time Trek fans are treated to a wonderful trip back to the very beginning of the classic series.
The latest episode of Stc, “To Boldly Go” (a homage to the famous opening narrative to Classic Trek and Star Trek: The Next Generation) is a fun trip into the Trek universe that pays homage to “Where No Man Has Gone Before”, the original 1966 pilot episode for Star Trek. (Okay, that was actually the second pilot, the first being “The Cage”, starring Jeffrey Hunter as Captain Pike, but I digress.) It shows the fidelity and affection that the makers of this show have for the source material; which is why they chose to end their series that way Star Trek began.
The latest episode of Stc, “To Boldly Go” (a homage to the famous opening narrative to Classic Trek and Star Trek: The Next Generation) is a fun trip into the Trek universe that pays homage to “Where No Man Has Gone Before”, the original 1966 pilot episode for Star Trek. (Okay, that was actually the second pilot, the first being “The Cage”, starring Jeffrey Hunter as Captain Pike, but I digress.) It shows the fidelity and affection that the makers of this show have for the source material; which is why they chose to end their series that way Star Trek began.
- 10/21/2017
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Rob Young)
- Cinelinx
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The New Mexico mom who confessed to witnessing her 10-year-old daughter’s rape shortly before the girl’s death had for months been organizing sexual assaults against both of her children, while she watched, police say she told them.
Three hundred-plus pages of newly released police documents, obtained by People, more fully reveal the harrowing final months of Victoria Martens’ life in Albuquerque, New Mexico — before, police say, she was drugged, raped, killed and then dismembered in late August.
What’s more, the documents detail the Martens family’s dissolution, upon Victoria...
The New Mexico mom who confessed to witnessing her 10-year-old daughter’s rape shortly before the girl’s death had for months been organizing sexual assaults against both of her children, while she watched, police say she told them.
Three hundred-plus pages of newly released police documents, obtained by People, more fully reveal the harrowing final months of Victoria Martens’ life in Albuquerque, New Mexico — before, police say, she was drugged, raped, killed and then dismembered in late August.
What’s more, the documents detail the Martens family’s dissolution, upon Victoria...
- 10/12/2016
- by harrietsokmensuer
- PEOPLE.com
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Newly released police documents, obtained by multiple local news outlets, detail a New Mexico mother’s alleged role in her 10-year-old daughter’s heinous rape and dismemberment: Allegedly, what she initially told detectives had happened, how her story changed and how she eventually confessed to being a witness.
After finally allegedly cooperating with authorities, the woman admitted to detectives that she “let” other people have sex with her daughter while she watched, because it brought her pleasure, and that she had dinner with the man who allegedly killed the girl soon after the crime,...
Newly released police documents, obtained by multiple local news outlets, detail a New Mexico mother’s alleged role in her 10-year-old daughter’s heinous rape and dismemberment: Allegedly, what she initially told detectives had happened, how her story changed and how she eventually confessed to being a witness.
After finally allegedly cooperating with authorities, the woman admitted to detectives that she “let” other people have sex with her daughter while she watched, because it brought her pleasure, and that she had dinner with the man who allegedly killed the girl soon after the crime,...
- 10/11/2016
- by harrietsokmensuer
- PEOPLE.com
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Was Benedict Cumberbatch originally going to play a different villain in Star Trek Into Darkness? Ryan looks at the clues...
Nb: The following contains spoilers for Star Trek Into Darkness.
It was among the worst-kept movie secrets of 2013: the identity of Benedict Cumberbatch's villain in Star Trek Into Darkness. Long before the movie's release, speculation had swirled around the character's anonymous-sounding name: John Harrison. Clearly, fans realised, it was a cover for something far more dramatic.
Wasn't it more likely that Cumberbatch was actually lined up to play a recognisable character from the Star Trek canon? Some suggested Harrison might actually be Charlie Evans, the sinister teenage boy with psychic powers who terrorised the Enterprise in the second ever Original Series episode, Charlie X. Others suggested Cumberbatch might be taking on the role of Khan Noonien Singh, a character first introduced in series one's Space Seed.
Was Benedict Cumberbatch originally going to play a different villain in Star Trek Into Darkness? Ryan looks at the clues...
Nb: The following contains spoilers for Star Trek Into Darkness.
It was among the worst-kept movie secrets of 2013: the identity of Benedict Cumberbatch's villain in Star Trek Into Darkness. Long before the movie's release, speculation had swirled around the character's anonymous-sounding name: John Harrison. Clearly, fans realised, it was a cover for something far more dramatic.
Wasn't it more likely that Cumberbatch was actually lined up to play a recognisable character from the Star Trek canon? Some suggested Harrison might actually be Charlie Evans, the sinister teenage boy with psychic powers who terrorised the Enterprise in the second ever Original Series episode, Charlie X. Others suggested Cumberbatch might be taking on the role of Khan Noonien Singh, a character first introduced in series one's Space Seed.
- 7/27/2016
- Den of Geek
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The War On Terror meets The Final Frontier and asks the most important question of all time. What does God need with a starship?
Shatner fights God. That’s about all anyone remembers from the infamous Final Frontier. Over the years, the tale has grown in the telling. Some called it one of the worst films of all time, others call it a box office catastrophe. It killed the careers of the director, producer, the entire special effects company, and nearly ended the entire franchise right there and then. It is remembered merely as a vanity project gone horribly wrong.
But ask yourself this. What does God need with a starship? Can you answer it? Can you understand the question? To dismiss it out of hand is to dismiss the opportunity to think. Do not turn your brain off.
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier is the ultimate question.
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The War On Terror meets The Final Frontier and asks the most important question of all time. What does God need with a starship?
Shatner fights God. That’s about all anyone remembers from the infamous Final Frontier. Over the years, the tale has grown in the telling. Some called it one of the worst films of all time, others call it a box office catastrophe. It killed the careers of the director, producer, the entire special effects company, and nearly ended the entire franchise right there and then. It is remembered merely as a vanity project gone horribly wrong.
But ask yourself this. What does God need with a starship? Can you answer it? Can you understand the question? To dismiss it out of hand is to dismiss the opportunity to think. Do not turn your brain off.
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier is the ultimate question.
- 3/22/2016
- Den of Geek
Over the years, Marvel has done a ton of crossover comics, one of the most recent was The Avengers and Attack on Titan. It was short, but it was really freakin' cool. Affter doing a little research I came across six Marvel crossover comics that were ridiculous. The comic book publisher sure has some doozies over the years. Most of them offer some good, fun entertainment, while others simply sucked. Check out the list below:
Eminem/Punisher - Kill You
In 2009, Frank Castle and Marshall Mathers team up after the Punisher kills a bunch of Eminem’s bodyguards over a misunderstanding. After a concert, Punisher stops the limo from leaving so Slim-Shady and his entourage get out angrily to make him get out of the way. So what does Punisher do? He just automatically opens fire, killing many of them. After Eminem pistol whips Punisher, and an assassin named Barracuda...
Eminem/Punisher - Kill You
In 2009, Frank Castle and Marshall Mathers team up after the Punisher kills a bunch of Eminem’s bodyguards over a misunderstanding. After a concert, Punisher stops the limo from leaving so Slim-Shady and his entourage get out angrily to make him get out of the way. So what does Punisher do? He just automatically opens fire, killing many of them. After Eminem pistol whips Punisher, and an assassin named Barracuda...
- 12/17/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
When it comes to Paramount/CBS’ new Star Trek: The Original Series – Origins compilation disc, there is no point in delaying the inevitable conclusion: For most consumers, it is an unnecessary release.
The disc, which collects five Original Series that introduce various iconic characters in the Star Trek universe, is aimed squarely at those who are new to the franchise – or, more accurately, those who enjoyed the recent J.J. Abrams reboot films, including this summer’s Star Trek Into Darkness, and may be enticed by a simple, welcoming introduction to the original television show while they are out buying the new film on Blu-Ray.
And while I would say the release is not perfect even under those parameters, it certainly fits the bill. If you have never seen Star Trek before – and do not have a Netflix or Amazon Instant Video account, where all 78 episodes are available to stream in...
The disc, which collects five Original Series that introduce various iconic characters in the Star Trek universe, is aimed squarely at those who are new to the franchise – or, more accurately, those who enjoyed the recent J.J. Abrams reboot films, including this summer’s Star Trek Into Darkness, and may be enticed by a simple, welcoming introduction to the original television show while they are out buying the new film on Blu-Ray.
And while I would say the release is not perfect even under those parameters, it certainly fits the bill. If you have never seen Star Trek before – and do not have a Netflix or Amazon Instant Video account, where all 78 episodes are available to stream in...
- 9/14/2013
- by Jonathan R. Lack
- We Got This Covered
For years, I have railed against how often Paramount Pictures demonstrates their lack of understanding their Star Trek fans. One misguided decision after another dating back to the 1970s builds a fairly convincing case. The latest misfire is the release pattern to Star Trek Into Darkness, out on disc this week. In case you missed it, the combo pack includes the Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy we have all come to expect. You do get Bonus Materail on the Blu-ray disc, but it’s a mere 42 minutes of fairly perfunctory material, discussed a little later. On the other hand, there’s roughly another 60 minutes of features plus an audio commentary that exists but you have to be willing to buy retailer exclusive editions to get them or download the film from iTunes. Hopefully the outcry from consumers and failure to ignite massive sales to fans who must have everything will...
- 9/8/2013
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Star Trek, “The Cage”
Written by Gene Roddenberry
Directed by Robert Butler
Produced in 1964-65, Aired October 15th, 1988 in syndication
“Where No Man Has Gone Before”
Written by Samuel A. Peeples
Directed by James Goldstone
Aired September 22nd, 1966 on NBC
“The Man Trap”
Written by George Clayton Johnson
Directed by Marc Daniels
Aired September 8th, 1966 on NBC
Star Trek is a beloved series and, thanks to its longevity in syndication and on DVD, its sequels, and its recent big-screen reboot, it remains as pop-culturally present now as it’s perhaps ever been. The USS Enterprise and her crew have become iconic but as with most shows, Star Trek faced a difficult development process. The series shot two very different pilots, “The Cage” and “Where No Man Has Gone Before”, neither of which were actually used to premiere the show to audiences. That privilege went to “The Man Trap”, and while...
Written by Gene Roddenberry
Directed by Robert Butler
Produced in 1964-65, Aired October 15th, 1988 in syndication
“Where No Man Has Gone Before”
Written by Samuel A. Peeples
Directed by James Goldstone
Aired September 22nd, 1966 on NBC
“The Man Trap”
Written by George Clayton Johnson
Directed by Marc Daniels
Aired September 8th, 1966 on NBC
Star Trek is a beloved series and, thanks to its longevity in syndication and on DVD, its sequels, and its recent big-screen reboot, it remains as pop-culturally present now as it’s perhaps ever been. The USS Enterprise and her crew have become iconic but as with most shows, Star Trek faced a difficult development process. The series shot two very different pilots, “The Cage” and “Where No Man Has Gone Before”, neither of which were actually used to premiere the show to audiences. That privilege went to “The Man Trap”, and while...
- 6/24/2013
- by Kate Kulzick
- SoundOnSight
I loved Star Trek: Into Darkness.
I was riveted from the moment I planted my butt in the seat. All the major actors have made their iconic characters their own – Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, John Cho, and Anton Yelchin all turn in stand-out performances – and the script is full of the quips, banter, arguments, and heart-to-hearts that have made the interactions and relationships between the Enterprise crew a cultural treasure.
But Star Trek: Into Darkness also disappointed me.
Huh?
I suppose that from Paramount’s view – after all, Paramount had to green-light the storyline – it was smart to pick a villain out of the Star Trek archives who would be familiar to both the “Trekker” and a wider audience; but all in all, I think that this particular villain was just too easy to choose.
Yep, that’s right. The rumors were true.
I was riveted from the moment I planted my butt in the seat. All the major actors have made their iconic characters their own – Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, John Cho, and Anton Yelchin all turn in stand-out performances – and the script is full of the quips, banter, arguments, and heart-to-hearts that have made the interactions and relationships between the Enterprise crew a cultural treasure.
But Star Trek: Into Darkness also disappointed me.
Huh?
I suppose that from Paramount’s view – after all, Paramount had to green-light the storyline – it was smart to pick a villain out of the Star Trek archives who would be familiar to both the “Trekker” and a wider audience; but all in all, I think that this particular villain was just too easy to choose.
Yep, that’s right. The rumors were true.
- 5/28/2013
- by Mindy Newell
- Comicmix.com
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10.
This week sees the release of Star Trek into Darkness, the newest entry in the Star Trek film series featuring the rebooted alternative timeline. Kirk (Chris Pine) and the Enterprise crew must stop a powerful galactic terrorist named John Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch) from presumably destroying the Earth. Is he Gary Mitchell? Is he the rumored alternative version of Khan? Or is he just some pissed off former Starfleet officer out for revenge? Since the trailers absolutely refuse to dish out any specific details on the film I guess we’ll see tomorrow.
Being a huge fan of the films, I figured it was time to put together some of the best moments thus far in series. Some are humorous while some are more emotional but the main factor linking them all together is that every single one of them is totally badass.
This week sees the release of Star Trek into Darkness, the newest entry in the Star Trek film series featuring the rebooted alternative timeline. Kirk (Chris Pine) and the Enterprise crew must stop a powerful galactic terrorist named John Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch) from presumably destroying the Earth. Is he Gary Mitchell? Is he the rumored alternative version of Khan? Or is he just some pissed off former Starfleet officer out for revenge? Since the trailers absolutely refuse to dish out any specific details on the film I guess we’ll see tomorrow.
Being a huge fan of the films, I figured it was time to put together some of the best moments thus far in series. Some are humorous while some are more emotional but the main factor linking them all together is that every single one of them is totally badass.
- 5/16/2013
- by Tyler Mager
- The Scorecard Review
With Star Trek Into Darkness releasing in the UK this week, it’s time to start discussing what transpires in J.J. Abrams’ hugely anticipated sequel. One of the biggest points of contention is Benedict Cumberbatch’s villain named John Harrison, who many believe might actually be Gary Mitchell or Khan. Click the above video to find out once and for all what the skinny is on Kirk and co’s latest threat.
Also make sure to check out my full written review here.
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- 5/5/2013
- by Shaun Munro
- Obsessed with Film
According to new spoiler reports, the character of the villain 'John Harrison' in "Star Trek Into Darkness" is not 'Gary Mitchell' as many have speculated, but a 'Nordic Superman', whose name is familiar to "Star Trek" fans.
John Harrison is 'Khan Noonien Singh', aka 'Khan'.
The character debuted in "Space Seed" (1967), a first season episode of "Star Trek: The Original Series" and reappeared as the antagonist in the 1982 film "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan".
In "Space Seed" writer Carey Wilber's first draft of the script introduced the character as 'John Ericssen', a 'Nordic Superman' involved in the 'First World Tyranny'. According to the backstory, Khan is a genetically engineered superhuman who once controlled more than a quarter of the Earth during the 'Eugenics Wars' of the 1990s. After being revived from suspended animation in 2267 by the crew of the 'USS Enterprise', Khan attempts to capture the starship,...
John Harrison is 'Khan Noonien Singh', aka 'Khan'.
The character debuted in "Space Seed" (1967), a first season episode of "Star Trek: The Original Series" and reappeared as the antagonist in the 1982 film "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan".
In "Space Seed" writer Carey Wilber's first draft of the script introduced the character as 'John Ericssen', a 'Nordic Superman' involved in the 'First World Tyranny'. According to the backstory, Khan is a genetically engineered superhuman who once controlled more than a quarter of the Earth during the 'Eugenics Wars' of the 1990s. After being revived from suspended animation in 2267 by the crew of the 'USS Enterprise', Khan attempts to capture the starship,...
- 4/30/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
There has been so much rumor and speculation on Star Trek 2 that as a fan, it would be hard to follow the movie without key elements becoming exposed. One of these plot points is who is Benedict Cumberbatch playing. Though he is officially known as John Harrison, it has been speculated that he could be the man who became a god Gary Mitchell or the infamous Khan himself. Now, according to one source the answer is definite.
The spoiler involves Cumberbatch; his character will be playing Khan. He is referred to in some scenes as Harrison, but then reveals himself to the Enterprise crew as his true identity. It is also not the only element from “Wrath of Khan” that will be appearing. The reactor scene will be played out on screen, but in a different way.
After months of denial, it seems the truth has finally slipped out.
The spoiler involves Cumberbatch; his character will be playing Khan. He is referred to in some scenes as Harrison, but then reveals himself to the Enterprise crew as his true identity. It is also not the only element from “Wrath of Khan” that will be appearing. The reactor scene will be played out on screen, but in a different way.
After months of denial, it seems the truth has finally slipped out.
- 4/3/2013
- by Ruben Gonzalez
- LRMonline.com
Benedict Cumberbatch is playing Khan. Except he isn’t. He’s playing Gary Mitchell. Well, he’s really playing someone called John Harrison, but he has a Gary Mitchell-vibe to him. After all, he can’t be Gary Mitchell if he’s really playing Khan, right?
This is the circle of rumours you will find yourself in if you brave the task of entering ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ into Google. Director J.J. Abrams has kept so much of the film’s key information secret that not only will it keep us ready to absorb information as the film wants us to (rather than drawing on background information which so frequently happens when you watch a superhero movie) but also means the internet never stops talking and hyping up the film. Then a trailer comes out and just about half the people you know’s heads explode because we’re...
This is the circle of rumours you will find yourself in if you brave the task of entering ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ into Google. Director J.J. Abrams has kept so much of the film’s key information secret that not only will it keep us ready to absorb information as the film wants us to (rather than drawing on background information which so frequently happens when you watch a superhero movie) but also means the internet never stops talking and hyping up the film. Then a trailer comes out and just about half the people you know’s heads explode because we’re...
- 3/29/2013
- by James Story
- Obsessed with Film
I sense that the excitement level for Star Trek Into Darkness is through the roof. At least it is for everyone I know. The new trailer was full of awesome villainy thanks to Benedict Cumberbatch. There's also still a debate on which villain he is: Khan or Gary Mitchell? Or neither? I figured with the inclusion of Dr. Carol Marcus (Alice Eve). But anything is possible at this stage of the game. Some new images have popped up from the film thanks to the Star Trek Into Darkness app and Empire...
- 3/25/2013
- by Niki Stephens
- JoBlo.com
There's a reason the word Darkness is featured in the title. The latest Star Trek Into Darkness trailer is in the wild and from the looks of things, J.J. Abrams sequel finds Captain James. T. Kirk and crew meeting their toughest foe yet in the form of an imperious villain named John Harrison played by Benedict Cumberbatch. Here are five reasons why we think this guy—who some Trekkies suggest might be a thinly veiled version of rogue Gary Mitchell from the original TV series—makes the Wrath of Khan looks like child's play. 1. "You Think Your World Is Safe. It Is An Illusion:" Such are the words of Harrison who, as the clip opens, warns of dark tidings. And as the first 30 seconds...
- 3/21/2013
- E! Online
"He’s awesome, he’s a great addition, and I think his 'Gary Mitchell' is going to be exemplary," said actor Karl Urban aka "Star Trek Into Darkness" character 'Bones', about fellow cast member, actor Benedict Cumberbatch ("Sherlock"), who plays villain 'John Harrison' in the upcoming film, that many believe is not based on 'Khan', the genetically engineered superhuman from North India, but the classic "Star Trek" TV series character 'Gary Mitchell'.
Director J.J. Abrams who cast his first "Star Trek" movie reboot with young look-alikes from the first "Star Trek" TV series, would never cast a guy with cosmic-blue eyes like Cumberbatch as 'Khan', with the classic "Star Trek" TV/movie performances from Mexican actor Ricardo Montalbán as 'Khan', indelibly etched in the minds of fans.
But Abrams would cast a guy like Cumberbatch as his villain who looks like a younger version of actor Gary Lockwood,...
Director J.J. Abrams who cast his first "Star Trek" movie reboot with young look-alikes from the first "Star Trek" TV series, would never cast a guy with cosmic-blue eyes like Cumberbatch as 'Khan', with the classic "Star Trek" TV/movie performances from Mexican actor Ricardo Montalbán as 'Khan', indelibly etched in the minds of fans.
But Abrams would cast a guy like Cumberbatch as his villain who looks like a younger version of actor Gary Lockwood,...
- 3/12/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
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We've seen a good half hour of Jj Abrams' Star Trek Into Darkness. Here are our thoughts...
As the release of Star Trek Into Darkness edges ever closer, the promotional wheels are picking up speed. Having been rightly impressed with the 9 minute preview back in December, we were now given the chance to see a much fuller 30 minute preview, which covered the opening 28 minutes and showcased some footage from later on in the film.
So, let's not beat around the bush. What did we see? Spoiler warnings, obviously. And proper spoilers. We've held back on a few things, but if you want to see the film cold, you should not read on.
Still here? Here's what happened.
The film opens with the Nibiru sequence we already mentioned, although this time we get to see the end of it. We won't go so far...
We've seen a good half hour of Jj Abrams' Star Trek Into Darkness. Here are our thoughts...
As the release of Star Trek Into Darkness edges ever closer, the promotional wheels are picking up speed. Having been rightly impressed with the 9 minute preview back in December, we were now given the chance to see a much fuller 30 minute preview, which covered the opening 28 minutes and showcased some footage from later on in the film.
So, let's not beat around the bush. What did we see? Spoiler warnings, obviously. And proper spoilers. We've held back on a few things, but if you want to see the film cold, you should not read on.
Still here? Here's what happened.
The film opens with the Nibiru sequence we already mentioned, although this time we get to see the end of it. We won't go so far...
- 3/8/2013
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
"You think your world is safe?" asks the villainous Benedict Cumberbatch (that's right, we've come to the conclusion that he's just playing himself) in "Star Trek Into Darkness." "It is an illusion," he warns. Now, that lack of safety has spilled onto your own web browser.
Things look even more bleak for the crew of the Enterprise with the "Star Trek Into Darkness" motion poster, which paints a grim portrait of Cumberbatch's destructive vengeance with falling pieces of what looks to be some building in 23rd century San Francisco. Whether this guy is Khan or Gary Mitchell or just some dude named John Harrison (or, as we theorize, Cumberbatch himself), he's got no love for the Federation ... or for California property in general.
Check out the motion poster below. "Star Trek Into Darkness" opens May 17.
Things look even more bleak for the crew of the Enterprise with the "Star Trek Into Darkness" motion poster, which paints a grim portrait of Cumberbatch's destructive vengeance with falling pieces of what looks to be some building in 23rd century San Francisco. Whether this guy is Khan or Gary Mitchell or just some dude named John Harrison (or, as we theorize, Cumberbatch himself), he's got no love for the Federation ... or for California property in general.
Check out the motion poster below. "Star Trek Into Darkness" opens May 17.
- 2/20/2013
- by NextMovie Staff
- NextMovie
Nothing can get you more excited for Star Trek Into Darkness than hearing Benedict Cumberbatch’s deep, dark and menacing voice in the new motion poster. Even with only a view of his back in the new feature, Cumberbatch’s voice is so commanding that you can already tell he’s going to make an awesome villain.
Though he’s mostly known for his role in BBC’s Sherlock, which he plays excellently well as the titular character, Cumberbatch has made strong appearances in movies such as Atonement, The Other Boleyn Girl, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, War Horse, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, but I believe with Star Trek Into Darkness, he will be making his mark in the film industry.
As the main villain, John Harrison is ready to wreak havoc on earth as indicated by the cinematic poster. There’s still mystery surrounding the villain Cumberbatch is portraying.
Though he’s mostly known for his role in BBC’s Sherlock, which he plays excellently well as the titular character, Cumberbatch has made strong appearances in movies such as Atonement, The Other Boleyn Girl, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, War Horse, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, but I believe with Star Trek Into Darkness, he will be making his mark in the film industry.
As the main villain, John Harrison is ready to wreak havoc on earth as indicated by the cinematic poster. There’s still mystery surrounding the villain Cumberbatch is portraying.
- 2/19/2013
- by Efe Dada
- We Got This Covered
Ever since the closing credits started to roll on Jj Abrams' Star Trek, fans mind's immediately went to the idea of a sequel, and who would be the bad guy. And one name appeared more than others: Khan Noonien Singh, played to perfection by Ricardo Montalban in The Original Series episode Space Seed and Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan. He's pretty much the definitive villain of the long running franchise, and was one of two big bad's rumoured for Star Trek Into Darkness, the other being Gary Mitchell, who appeared in one of the earlier Star Trek episodes. The entire team behind the movie led us on a merry dance, more than likely on Abrams orders (we all know how he likes to keep audiences guessing) feeding us information and counter information on which of the two Benedict Cumberbatch would be playing. Even when his character name,...
- 2/7/2013
- by noreply@blogger.com (Tom White)
- www.themoviebit.com
Just because J.J. Abrams has been named the director of "Star Wars: Episode VII" doesn't mean his "Star Trek" sequel has to hide in the corner. During Super Bowl Xlvii on Sunday night, Paramount debuted a new "Star Trek Into Darkness" trailer.
Directed by Abrams, "Star Trek Into Darkness" returns the principal cast of "Star Trek" -- Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Karl Urban and Zoe Saldana -- while adding Alice Eve and Benedict Cumberbatch to the proceedings. Cumberbatch is playing the "Star Trek Into Darkness" villain, who may be Khan or Robert April or Gary Mitchell or John Harrison. "Shall we begin?" Cumberbatch tells Pine's Captain Kirk during the trailer's crescendo.
In addition to the "Star Trek Into Darkness" Super Bowl trailer, Paramount also unveiled a supplemental "reality app" that allows super fans to glean even more information about Abrams' sequel; head over to...
Directed by Abrams, "Star Trek Into Darkness" returns the principal cast of "Star Trek" -- Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Karl Urban and Zoe Saldana -- while adding Alice Eve and Benedict Cumberbatch to the proceedings. Cumberbatch is playing the "Star Trek Into Darkness" villain, who may be Khan or Robert April or Gary Mitchell or John Harrison. "Shall we begin?" Cumberbatch tells Pine's Captain Kirk during the trailer's crescendo.
In addition to the "Star Trek Into Darkness" Super Bowl trailer, Paramount also unveiled a supplemental "reality app" that allows super fans to glean even more information about Abrams' sequel; head over to...
- 2/3/2013
- by Christopher Rosen
- Huffington Post
As we get further and further into 2013 we'll start getting more and more answers to our movie-related questions, but one big one that remains floating in the air is the identity of Benedict Cumberbatch's character in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek Into Darkness. While he has been "identified" as a man named John Harrison, it's widely believed that name is simply a moniker hiding his true identity. We've already heard more than enough speculation, with fans tossing around names like Khan and Gary Mitchell, but today brings a new theory to the table. *Warning: Potential Spoilers Ahead. Tread Carefully!* Idw has published the first issue of the Star Trek Into Darkness comic series that will lead into the new movie, and Bleeding Cool is theorizing that the final splash page could be a hint at the film's villain: For those who can't read the text, that's Robert April, who,...
- 1/24/2013
- cinemablend.com
Is it Khan Noonian Singh or is it Gary Mitchell? Or could it be someone else from out of the Star Trek Tos mythos?
Ever since the first teaser debuted on theater screens around the world, Trekkers have been debating the identity of the villain.
Here’s my take: I don’t think it’s Khan.
There are two big reasons, I think, that many fans are convinced it’s Khan.
First, the voiceover talks of vengeance and watching loved ones die, and every good Trekker knows that Khan was driven by a need to avenge himself on Kirk for several reasons: (1) Kirk, a product of “ordinary” conception, defeated the “superior intellect” of the genetically manipulated Khan; (2) Kirk never bothered to check up on Khan and his followers, essentially marooning them on Ceti Alpha V, and (3) most probably, psychologically most importantly, that historian who betrayed Kirk and the Federation just...
Ever since the first teaser debuted on theater screens around the world, Trekkers have been debating the identity of the villain.
Here’s my take: I don’t think it’s Khan.
There are two big reasons, I think, that many fans are convinced it’s Khan.
First, the voiceover talks of vengeance and watching loved ones die, and every good Trekker knows that Khan was driven by a need to avenge himself on Kirk for several reasons: (1) Kirk, a product of “ordinary” conception, defeated the “superior intellect” of the genetically manipulated Khan; (2) Kirk never bothered to check up on Khan and his followers, essentially marooning them on Ceti Alpha V, and (3) most probably, psychologically most importantly, that historian who betrayed Kirk and the Federation just...
- 1/14/2013
- by Mindy Newell
- Comicmix.com
They share the face and the brandy-hued baritone, but you could never mistake Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch for the prickly savant of the BBC’s Baker Street — not only is the actor relentlessly polite he’s also never clubbed a cadaver in the name of scientific inquiry. The sleuth may have shined through for a moment last summer though when Cumberbatch showed a Holmesian impatience for unanswered questions and state secrets. “It’s achingly irritating,” Cumberbatch said when asked about the secrecy surrounding his role in this May’s Star Trek Into Darkness. “Believe me, I’d rather talk about...
- 1/7/2013
- by Geoff Boucher
- EW - Inside Movies
Alright, so for a while Benedict Cumberbatch's villain in Star Trek Into Darkness has been revealed not be either Kahn or (as I had suspected) Gary Mitchell, but an original character named John Harrison, though this certainly hasn't reduced speculation that he might secretly be one of the afformentioned characters. Heck, I half expect people to be claiming he's really secretly Kahn after they've seen the movie. In a new interview with IO9, J.J. Abrams gave this description of the character,...
- 1/4/2013
- by David Hoffman
- GetTheBigPicture.net
News Ryan Lambie Jan 4, 2013
Some glittering new images for Star Trek Into Darkness have emerged from the internet's churning vortex...
Ever since the arrival of the first trailer late last year, a veritable avalanche of new details have emerged about Jj Abrams' Star Trek Into Darkness. We've discovered that Benedict Cumberbatch's villain is named John Harrison - though many of us still are still of the mind that he's really Gary Mitchell or even Khan - and that Alice Eve will be playing Carol Marcus, a character who also appeared in Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan.
Then there's the overall tone of the film, which as James pointed out in his trailer breakdown, has a decidedly post-Dark Knight tone to it. The images displayed here - which originally appeared on the movie's official Facebook page - don't reveal much more than we've already seen (so those...
Some glittering new images for Star Trek Into Darkness have emerged from the internet's churning vortex...
Ever since the arrival of the first trailer late last year, a veritable avalanche of new details have emerged about Jj Abrams' Star Trek Into Darkness. We've discovered that Benedict Cumberbatch's villain is named John Harrison - though many of us still are still of the mind that he's really Gary Mitchell or even Khan - and that Alice Eve will be playing Carol Marcus, a character who also appeared in Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan.
Then there's the overall tone of the film, which as James pointed out in his trailer breakdown, has a decidedly post-Dark Knight tone to it. The images displayed here - which originally appeared on the movie's official Facebook page - don't reveal much more than we've already seen (so those...
- 1/4/2013
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
The new issue of Empire beams onto newstands on December 27 and as a late Christmas treat, it's more packed with Star Trek Into Darkness goodness than an Enterprise-shaped turkey. Not one but two covers on the February issue of the magazine are given over to Jj Abrams' intergalactic epic and we have a sneak peek right here.And the extra-special subscribers' covers...{Empire 284 Subs Covers}We've picked the bones of the teaser trailer with a comprehensive breakdown, but, with exclusive interviews with Abrams and his cast, the cover feature is absolute doozie. It will offer one or two more intriguing titbits on Benedict Cumberbatch's villain, Gary Mitchell/John Harrison/Khan - a figure currently more shrouded in mystery than a dozen Essex Lions.{New Star Trek Into Darkness Stills}Star Trek Into Darkness is the centrepiece of a sci-fi special that also takes in Oblivion, Elysium, Ender's Game,...
- 12/24/2012
- EmpireOnline
As promised, Paramount has followed up on last week's announcement teaser with another longer teaser trailer for J.J. Abrams' Star Trek Into Darkness. It features a lot of the same footage but with an additional voiceover from Bruce Greenwood as Admiral Pike and some quick glimpses of the other Enterprise crew members. It also incorporates the so-called "easter egg" from the Japanese teaser. Although we still have no resolution on the whole Khan / John Harrison / Gary Mitchell villain debate, it's clearly setting a very sombre tone for the movie. Star Trek Into Darkness hits theatres on May 17th; check out the new trailer after the jump and let us know what you think.
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- 12/17/2012
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
The first trailer for next year’s decolonized preboot-sequel Star Trek Into Darkness focused mainly on Benedict Cumberbatch, who is playing John Harrison or Khan or Gary Mitchell or Charlie Evans or Sherlock Holmes or whatever. A new teaser, however, puts the focus on Captain Kirk. In voiceover narration, Captain Pike chastises Kirk: “There’s greatness in you, but there’s not an ounce of humility…you’re gonna get yourself and everyone under your command killed.” Various shots of the Enterprise crew follow, along with one shot that looks like a direct reference to an extremely memorable scene from...
- 12/17/2012
- by Darren Franich
- EW - Inside Movies
Shot in Imax and converted to post-produced 3D, the nine released minutes of Jj Abrams's latest Enterprise adventure have an almost overwhelming crispness and clarity
The first thing one can say about the Star Trek into Darkness, nine minutes of which screened for the press earlier this week, is that it feels distinctly more … Star Trekky than its predecessor. While 2009's Jj Abram's reboot brought us an intriguingly alien, alternate-timeline take on the long-running science fiction saga's best-known characters, the new film presents an Enterprise that is instantly recognisable. An action sequence in which the crew must rescue Kirk and Bones from a warpaint-garbed native tribe on a class-m planet covered with garish, rust-orange mosses offers the opportunity for Uhura, Chekov and Scotty to slip into their old personas like comfy old dressing gowns: Simon Pegg's chief engineering officer even gets pretty close to warning Zachary Quinto's...
The first thing one can say about the Star Trek into Darkness, nine minutes of which screened for the press earlier this week, is that it feels distinctly more … Star Trekky than its predecessor. While 2009's Jj Abram's reboot brought us an intriguingly alien, alternate-timeline take on the long-running science fiction saga's best-known characters, the new film presents an Enterprise that is instantly recognisable. An action sequence in which the crew must rescue Kirk and Bones from a warpaint-garbed native tribe on a class-m planet covered with garish, rust-orange mosses offers the opportunity for Uhura, Chekov and Scotty to slip into their old personas like comfy old dressing gowns: Simon Pegg's chief engineering officer even gets pretty close to warning Zachary Quinto's...
- 12/14/2012
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
If you’re a Star Trek fan of pretty much any stripe — a Trekkie, a Trekker, a Bonesy-come-lately fan of J.J. Abrams’ high style 2009 reboot — then the last few weeks and months have likely included some heated debate over who exactly Benedict Cumberbatch is playing in next summer’s Star Trek Into Darkness. From the moment he was cast as the ostensible villain in the film, the geekosphere has been humming over whether Benny Batch would be taking on the ne plus ultra of Trek Big Bads, Khan Noonien Singh. And pretty much from that same moment, J.J. Abrams, Paramount,...
- 12/14/2012
- by Adam B. Vary
- EW.com - PopWatch
Ever since the announcement of a Star Trek sequel - which was before the 2009 reboot was even released - fans have been trying to guess what villain or threat the crew of the Enterprise would face.
At first Benecio Del Toro was offered the part of the baddie, rumoured at the time to be Khan Noonien Singh, the genetically-engineered superhuman memorably portrayed by Ricardo Montalban on the big and small screen. But he dropped out of negotiations in December, 2011, and in January 2012, Benedict Cumberbatch was cast in his place.
Since then, there has been chatter about whether Cumberbatch is playing Khan or perhaps Gary Mitchell, or even Sybok. But now a new name has been thrown into the mix.
Mitchell was a Starfleet lieutenant commander who gained Esp abilities after he was zapped by the Galactic Barrier. He became a danger to the ship and crew and Kirk was forced...
At first Benecio Del Toro was offered the part of the baddie, rumoured at the time to be Khan Noonien Singh, the genetically-engineered superhuman memorably portrayed by Ricardo Montalban on the big and small screen. But he dropped out of negotiations in December, 2011, and in January 2012, Benedict Cumberbatch was cast in his place.
Since then, there has been chatter about whether Cumberbatch is playing Khan or perhaps Gary Mitchell, or even Sybok. But now a new name has been thrown into the mix.
Mitchell was a Starfleet lieutenant commander who gained Esp abilities after he was zapped by the Galactic Barrier. He became a danger to the ship and crew and Kirk was forced...
- 12/13/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Just recently, the villain from Star Trek Into Darkness played by Benedict Cumberbatch was given a name. An official still from Paramount Pictures pegged the man as John Harrison. However, that didn't put to rest any theories about the "Sherlock" star taking on an updated version of the iconic villain Khan Noonien Singh from Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan or even a canon villain like Gary Mitchell (though this one apparently died in a comic book considered to be canon with the new timeline started in 2009's Star Trek). People are still trying to confirm whether Khan or another villain will be messing with the crew of the Enterprise this time, and I wish that everyone would just chill out and let J.J. Abrams keep his secrets. First of all, there seems to be a lot of dissension among fans that having Abrams and writers Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman...
- 12/13/2012
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
After the release of the first Star Trek Into Darkness trailer, there's been a lot of speculation over who Benedict Cumberbatch is supposed to be playing. (You know how it is? Nerds be speculatin'.) Is he Gary Mitchell? Khan!? Yesterday, in an interview with Access Hollywood, C-batch addressed the rumors: “I play a character called John and not that other name.” He went on to describe John Harrison as a "terrorist" and not a "two-dimensional cookie cutter villain." Not surprisingly, many fans don't believe him and think he and/or director J.J. Abrams made up John Harrison as a way of not spoiling the film's big reveal. This secret plan sounds both unlikely and exactly like something Abrams would do. Update: As can be seen in the video below, in his interview with Access Hollywood (via TrekMovie), Zachary Quinto accidentally mentions Khan when trying to say Nero, the villain from the first film.
- 12/13/2012
- by Jesse David Fox
- Vulture
With a nine-minute prologue playing in front of IMAX 3D showings of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" starting tonight -- and a full length trailer playing in front of non-imax prints -- we're getting our first real glimpse at Benedict Cumberbatch's villainous role in "Star Trek Into The Darkness." After months of speculation about who exactly the character is -- Khan? Telepath Gary Mitchell? -- we finally have a name. Now that we’re roughly six months away from the release of the sequel, it seems J.J. Abrams is slowly lifting the veil of secrecy the project has operated under since it was announced. In an interview with Access Hollywood (via The Daily Blam), Cumberbatch said that he’s playing: “...John Harrison who’s a terrorist and an extraordinary character in his own right. He’s somebody who is not your two-dimensional cookie cutter villain. He’s got an extraordinary purpose,...
- 12/13/2012
- by Cain Rodriguez
- The Playlist
Which is it Khan, Gary Mitchell.or other?
There's no doubt Star Trek Into Darkness looks incredible, and people lucky enough to have an IMAX ticket to The Hobbit will get to see how impressive the first 9 minutes of the sequel are. In that 9 minutes, they'll learn more about the villain Benedict Cumberbatch is playing, John Harrison and his intentions for Kirk and the Enterprise crew. David Hoffman shared his theories about Cumberbatch looking eerily similar to Gary Mitchell, not Khan from the original series earlier this week in a screenshot.
Possible Spoiler Alert ahead...
There's no doubt Star Trek Into Darkness looks incredible, and people lucky enough to have an IMAX ticket to The Hobbit will get to see how impressive the first 9 minutes of the sequel are. In that 9 minutes, they'll learn more about the villain Benedict Cumberbatch is playing, John Harrison and his intentions for Kirk and the Enterprise crew. David Hoffman shared his theories about Cumberbatch looking eerily similar to Gary Mitchell, not Khan from the original series earlier this week in a screenshot.
Possible Spoiler Alert ahead...
- 12/13/2012
- by Get The Big Picture
- GetTheBigPicture.net
Even after seeing the first trailer for J.J. Abram's Star Trek Into Darkness, we're still left with a ton of questions. Even those that saw the nine minute preview of the film didn't get everything they were hoping to get. I think the more we see of the film the more questions we'll have. One of the main questions on people's minds right now is who exactly is this John Harrison villain in the film? I personally think the villain is a combination of Kahn and Gary Mitchell. Some more interesting info is revealed for the film in this great recent interview.
Chris Pine (Jim Kirk), Zachary Quinto (Spock) and Benedict Cumberbatch (John Harrison) sat down with MTV recently and talked about the highly anticipated sequel. Cumberbatch offers some new details on the villain he plays saying,
He's a terrorist; he operates as a terrorist. He has extraordinary physical powers,...
Chris Pine (Jim Kirk), Zachary Quinto (Spock) and Benedict Cumberbatch (John Harrison) sat down with MTV recently and talked about the highly anticipated sequel. Cumberbatch offers some new details on the villain he plays saying,
He's a terrorist; he operates as a terrorist. He has extraordinary physical powers,...
- 12/13/2012
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Quite some time ago, Karl Urban let slip that Benedict Cumberbatch was doing a great job as Gary Mitchell in the Star Trek sequel, which became an oft-repeated headline across the Internet. It seemed as though the actor had really screwed up, breaking a vow of secrecy that everyone associated with the new film — and probably their ancestors and descendants as well if Jj Abrams had his way — had taken. But would Urban Really make such an elementary mistake? So it seemed that Gary Mitchell was the likely antagonist of the film, with many believing that it could just as likely be genetic superman Khan Noonian Singh. And Then we saw trailer and images of actress Alice Eve, who it seemed could be playing Dr. Elizabeth Dehner, also from the second Star Trek pilot which featured Mitchell, “Where No Man Has Gone Before.” But Then, came word that she was...
- 12/12/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
We still have five months to go before we officially find out the identity of Benedict Cumberbatch's villain character in "Star Trek Into Darkness," and we're already getting a little sick of hypothesizing and theorizing possibilities. Khan? Gary Mitchell? John Harrison? Enough already!
In anticipation of the nine-minute preview for "Into Darkness" in front of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," MTV News' Josh Horowitz spoke with director J.J. Abrams and the cast of the sci-fi sequel to find out more about Gary "Khan" Harrison, or whatever his name is.
Abrams, being Abrams, deflected any direct question about the identity of John Harrison, instead focusing on the power of Cumberbatch's performance.
"Rather than answer anything that would give away the fun of the movie, I would say that the character that Benedict plays, he brings such an incredible power to it. His voice alone, I actually as a joke should...
In anticipation of the nine-minute preview for "Into Darkness" in front of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," MTV News' Josh Horowitz spoke with director J.J. Abrams and the cast of the sci-fi sequel to find out more about Gary "Khan" Harrison, or whatever his name is.
Abrams, being Abrams, deflected any direct question about the identity of John Harrison, instead focusing on the power of Cumberbatch's performance.
"Rather than answer anything that would give away the fun of the movie, I would say that the character that Benedict plays, he brings such an incredible power to it. His voice alone, I actually as a joke should...
- 12/12/2012
- by Kevin P. Sullivan
- MTV Movies Blog
Here’s what we know: Star Trek Into Darkness has a villain, and he is played by Benedict Cumberbatch. Because this new-timeline Star Trek is taking place along a timeline parallel to the one we know from the original TV series, there is of course a possibility that we will be seeing familiar villains.
The popular theory is that Cumberbatch’s character is Khan, as in The Wrath Of. Runner up is Gary Mitchell – Tos fans, remember him, played by Gary Lockwood? His eyes turned silver and he dated Hot Lips Houlihan Sally Kellerman?
Well, we now have a name for Cumberbatch’s character, and it’s neither of those, at least according to Paramount. They have released the following screen cap from the movie:
and identified Benedict Cumberbatch‘s character as “John Harrison.” Nope, not a name from the original series. But that doesn’t mean he couldn’t have a secret identity.
The popular theory is that Cumberbatch’s character is Khan, as in The Wrath Of. Runner up is Gary Mitchell – Tos fans, remember him, played by Gary Lockwood? His eyes turned silver and he dated Hot Lips Houlihan Sally Kellerman?
Well, we now have a name for Cumberbatch’s character, and it’s neither of those, at least according to Paramount. They have released the following screen cap from the movie:
and identified Benedict Cumberbatch‘s character as “John Harrison.” Nope, not a name from the original series. But that doesn’t mean he couldn’t have a secret identity.
- 12/11/2012
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
Since Star Trek Into Darkness went into production people have been asking one main question: who the hell is the villain being played by Benedict Cumberbatch? Fans has theorized that he could be playing Khan, Gary Mitchell, or about 1,000 other characters from the Star Trek universe, but Cumberbatch isn't the only mysterious presence in the movie. Alice Eve, who has actually been attached to the project for longer than Cumberbatch, has remained a question mark for over a year now, with J.J. Abrams and his crew keeping her identity a tightly guarded secret - but now the cat is out of the bag. Earlier today I was given the extremely cool opportunity to tour Bad Robot Productions headquarters with a group of journalists, and while conducting interviews with various members of the production team it was revealed that Eve will be playing the role of Carol Marcus, an established ...
- 12/11/2012
- cinemablend.com
So who in the hell is Benedict Cumberbatch's villain in "Star Trek Into Darkness" anyway?
All signs continue pointing to Khan and/or Gary Mitchell as it has been revealed that Alice Eve's role in the film will be that of Carol Marcus.
Bibi Besch played the role in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," a Federation scientist who had previously had a relationship with James T. Kirk and became mother to his son, David.
A recent preview of nine minutes of footage from the movie for select press included many of the scenes from the recent 'Announcement Trailer' including the scenes within a volcano, and the Enterprise hiding out at the bottom of an ocean on a planet covered in red flora.
The caption of recently released photo, seen below, says Cumberbatch's character is named "John Harrison" but why do I doubt it? Also interesting is...
All signs continue pointing to Khan and/or Gary Mitchell as it has been revealed that Alice Eve's role in the film will be that of Carol Marcus.
Bibi Besch played the role in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," a Federation scientist who had previously had a relationship with James T. Kirk and became mother to his son, David.
A recent preview of nine minutes of footage from the movie for select press included many of the scenes from the recent 'Announcement Trailer' including the scenes within a volcano, and the Enterprise hiding out at the bottom of an ocean on a planet covered in red flora.
The caption of recently released photo, seen below, says Cumberbatch's character is named "John Harrison" but why do I doubt it? Also interesting is...
- 12/11/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Some of the mysteries are being revealed about the characters we'll see in Star Trek Into Darkness. But, as is usually the case with a J.J. Abrams production, new questions are emerging.
It began late last night when a select group of online sites were invited to watch an early sneak preview of the 9-minute teaser footage from Star Trek Into Darkness that will play in front of The Hobbit in IMAX showings.
You can read what Latino Review and HitFix had to say about the preview, but if you're hardcore nerding for what secrets were shown, here's the lowdown:
Scenes showing a couple (played by Noel Clarke and Nazneen Contractor) and visiting their sick child in a futuristic London hospital. Benedict Cumberbatch's character appears later and smiles enigmatically at them when they ask who he is. We then skip to an alien planet where the Enterprise is on a mission.
It began late last night when a select group of online sites were invited to watch an early sneak preview of the 9-minute teaser footage from Star Trek Into Darkness that will play in front of The Hobbit in IMAX showings.
You can read what Latino Review and HitFix had to say about the preview, but if you're hardcore nerding for what secrets were shown, here's the lowdown:
Scenes showing a couple (played by Noel Clarke and Nazneen Contractor) and visiting their sick child in a futuristic London hospital. Benedict Cumberbatch's character appears later and smiles enigmatically at them when they ask who he is. We then skip to an alien planet where the Enterprise is on a mission.
- 12/11/2012
- by Patrick Sauriol
- Corona's Coming Attractions
We are six months out until the release of J.J. Abrams‘ Star Trek Into Darkness, and we still don’t know exactly who Benedict Cumberbatch is playing. (Is it Khan? Gary Mitchell?) But thanks to a recent press event for the film at Bad Robot, we do know which fan-favorite character Alice Eve plays in the top-secret sequel — As well as a...Read more»...
- 12/11/2012
- by Phil Pirrello
- Celebuzz.com
I'm still standing by my previous assertions that the villain of Star Trek Into Darkness, played by Benedict Cumberbatch is not Khan, and I think the evidence so far has supported me on this. Yeah, it may seem nerdy and sad that I'm speculating on this when I'm probably just going to find out who it is in the next preview, but heck. You're the one who came to a movie website. A new screenshot for the film has been released, and it might hint that the villain is the character Gary Mitchell.
- 12/11/2012
- by David Hoffman
- GetTheBigPicture.net
Ever since Benedict Cumberbatch was announced as the villain in Star Trek Into Darkness, rumors have been swirling as to what villain he might be playing? Could it be Khan again, or could it be another canon character from the past like Gary Mitchell? There's tons of theories supporting and debunking those predictions, especially after seeing Cumberbatch in action in the announcement teaser for the full trailer coming on December 17th, but today a new photo finally revealed his identity. A photo featuring Captain Kirk and Spock looking at Cumberbatch in a holding cell lists his character as "John Harrison." Um, who? Here is Benedict Cumberbatch as John Harrison in Star Trek Into Darkness from Paramount: There is no canon character with the name of John Harrison who has been a villain before or encountered the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, so many Trek experts and fans think...
- 12/10/2012
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
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