"Sherlock" and "War Horse" star Benedict Cumberbatch will play the principal villain in the forthcoming "Star Trek 2."
Deadine first broke the news of Cumberbatch's casting, with TrekMovie.com and Variety confirming that the actor will be the villain. There is no word yet on who exactly he will play.
Until recently, Cumberbatch was best known in the U.S. for his role as Sherlock Holmes in BBC's modern take on the iconic character. Season two of "Sherlock" recently debuted in the U.K. and will appear in the states later this year.
His casting in "Star Trek" is only his latest break, however, with a role in Steven Spielberg's "War Horse," now in theaters. He also appeared in "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" and will portray Smaug the Dragon (via motion capture) and voice the Necromancer in Peter Jackson's two-part adaptation of "The Hobbit."
"Star Trek" director J.J. Abrams will return to helm the sequel based on a screenplay from Abrams, Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof. The sequel is set to hit theaters May 17, 2013.
The first film, released May 8, 2009, grossed $257 million domestically and $385 million worldwide.
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Until recently, Cumberbatch was best known in the U.S. for his role as Sherlock Holmes in BBC's modern take on the iconic character. Season two of "Sherlock" recently debuted in the U.K. and will appear in the states later this year.
His casting in "Star Trek" is only his latest break, however, with a role in Steven Spielberg's "War Horse," now in theaters. He also appeared in "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" and will portray Smaug the Dragon (via motion capture) and voice the Necromancer in Peter Jackson's two-part adaptation of "The Hobbit."
"Star Trek" director J.J. Abrams will return to helm the sequel based on a screenplay from Abrams, Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof. The sequel is set to hit theaters May 17, 2013.
The first film, released May 8, 2009, grossed $257 million domestically and $385 million worldwide.
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