Benedict Cumberbatch-Star Trek Into Darkness footage (E.)

BY MARK WORGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2012

VIDEO: Extra Trailer Footage Hints At Mystery Behind Benedict Cumberbatch's 'Star Trek' VillainIs Cumberbatch set to be Khan




The trailer of 'Star Trek Into Darkness' premiered at midnight last night, but UK and US fans of the sci-fi franchise may have missed something very important.

That's because only in the Japanese version of the trailer was a scene included which could provide a real clue as to the identity of Benedict Cumberbatch's villainous character, shown taking his revenge against the world in all versions.

In a clip not included in the other trailers (from 0:56 onwards) shows Spock and Kirk appearing to re-enact an iconic scene from the 1982 movie 'The Wrath of Khan'. In that movie there was a touching goodbye scene between Spock and Kirk, mirrored in this trailer with the line "Is there anything you would not do for your family?"

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Abrams, Cumberbatch & Pine Talk Star Trek Into Darkness At Tokyo Press Event [PHOTOS] (TREK MOVIE)

As we reported yesterday, JJ Abrams brought footage of Star Trek Into Darkness (along with stars Chris Pine and Benedict Cumberbatch) to Tokyo to promote the film to Asian press. Today we have photos from the event along with some of the comments from the Trek team reported in the Japanese media. [NO SPOILERS]

 Abrams, Pine and Cumberbatch Promote Trek To Press in Tokyo

Star Trek Into Darkness producer/director JJ Abrams was in Tokyo on Tuesday to show the Asian press the first nine minutes of Star Trek Into Darkness. He was joined by fellow producer Bryan Burk along with stars Chris Pine and Benedict Cumberbatch. Reports from the Japanese media appear to be adhering to an embargo with regards to a description of the footage shown, so fans may have to wait until that footage is shown to the public with IMAX screenings of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, starting on December 14th.

However, there are a number of reports on the event from the Japanese press which share some of the comments from Abrams, Pine and Cumberbatch.

NOTE:  The below quotes from the Japanese media have been translated (by our Japanese correspondent Ateban). Going from English to Japanese and back to English is bound to lose something.

Cumberbatch On Good and Evil Of His Character And Fear Of Taking On Trek

Cumberbatch: "I was a fan of the [2009 Star Trek], so I was pleased when I get the offer. But I know the second one will become far-bigger scale, so I felt terror instantly." (cinematoday.jp)

Cumberbatch: (on his character) "He is very ruthless…He is not a clearly good or evil character. He is a villain but the actions he takes has intent and reason." (cinematoday.jp)

Cumberbatch: "He is a complicated character not to be judged by white-or-black, or good-or-evil. But this is the appeal of J.J.’s works and I felt challenge as an actor." (cinemacafe.net)



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