Awesome ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Poster Centering On Benedict Cumberbatch’s “John Harrison” (flicks and bits)

“Shall We Begin?” Cakes-and-Comics has put together this brilliant poster design for J.J. Abrams’ much anticipated ‘Star Trek’ sequel, ‘Star Trek Into Darkness,’ focusing on Benedict Cumberbatch’s “John Harrison”; terrorist, hand-to-hand combat expert and all round evil b*****d. Head on over to Cakes-and-Comics’ deviantART or website (www.cakesandcomics.com) to feast your eyes on more top-notch artwork and designs. The above poster is the first of eight posters created exclusively for Crome Yellow. You can check out the ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ poster in hi-res here.

‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ is directed by J.J. Abrams with a script by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Damon Lindelof. Abrams is producing with Bryan Burk through Bad Robot Productions, along with Lindelof, Kurtzman and Orci. Chris Pine (James T. Kirk), John Cho (Sulu), Bruce Greenwood (Christopher Pike), Simon Pegg (Scotty), Zachary Quinto (Spock), Zoe Saldana (Uhura), Karl Urban (Bones) and Anton Yelchin (Pavel Chekov) reprise their roles from the 2009 ‘Star Trek’ original, with new parts for Benedict Cumberbatch, Alice Eve, Noel Clarke and Peter Weller.

It was recently announced that ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ will now open in the UK on May 9th, while the May 17th date in the US appears to be locked in. The May 9th opening date will see the film in IMAX 3D, 3D and 2D theaters. ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ will arrive in US IMAX theaters from May 15th. The official synopsis for ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ can be read below.

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'Sherlock' season 3 might not air until 2014 -- EXCLUSIVE by James Hibberd (EW)

Expecting the return of Sherlock next summer?

Try late 2013. Perhaps even 2014, depending where you live.

Start of production on the third cycle of the fan-adored detective drama has been moved from January to March. Sources say the shift was necessary to accommodate the busy schedules of the show’s breakout stars, Benedict Cumberbatch (who’s in Star Trek 2) and Martin Freeman (starring in The Hobbit).

The BBC has not announced a premiere date for season three, but given that January was previously announced as the start of production, fans hoped to see Holmes and Watson return in the summer. Sources say the BBC will air Sherlock series three in late 2013. PBS has to wait until after the BBC’s window. A PBS spokesperson says Sherlock will air either late 2013 — or early 2014.

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BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH TODAY: Participated in Charity Bike Ride (OH NO THEY DIDN'T)

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Benedict Cumberbatch (along with team mate Adam Ackland) was among 3000 cyclists saddling up for The Prince’s Trust Palace to Palace bike ride (supported by Saudi Aramco) today.

The 45 mile ride from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle raises vital funds for the youth charity’s work with disadvantaged young people. Every year the sell out event sees participants collectively cycle 135,000 miles between the Royal Palaces.

Benedict Cumberbatch, who is an ambassador for The Prince’s Trust has so far raised an astonishing £23,778 from fans around the world and friends for The Prince’s Trust for this year’s event.


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Benedict Cumberbatch's Villain In 'Star Trek 2' Revealed? NEWS BY KEVIN JAGERNAUTH | JULY 9, 2012 9:23 AM (PLAYLIST)

While speculation has run rampant about who exactly Benedict Cumberbatch is playing as the villain in "Star Trek 2" -- with some folks utterly convinced he's Khan (or some kind of relation) -- it looks like J.J. Abrams is throwing it back even further, should this report turn out to be on the level.

Doing the rounds for "Dredd," which premieres at Comic-Con this week, Karl Urban spoke to SFX and when asked about working with Cumberbatch on the sci-fi sequel, he let a bit of intel slip out saying: “He’s awesome, he’s a great addition, and I think his Gary Mitchell is going to be exemplary.”

As SFX notes, Gary Mitchell appeared in the original "Star Trek" TV series "Where No Man Has Gone Before." It was actually shot as a second pilot for the show, but wound up running as the third episode of the first season. Anyway, originally played by Gary Lockwood, Gary is a former Academy pal of Captain Kirk's, who gains telepathic and telekinetic, godlike powers. Spock advises Kirk to kill Mitchell, but he initially resists and tries to maroon him on a remote, industrial planet instead. But that effort fails and he's forced to take more drastic action.


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Benedict Cumberbatch's 'Star Trek 2' villain revealed? Published Monday, Jul 9 2012, 7:51am EDT | By Emma Dibdin (DIGITAL SPY)

According to SFX, the Sherlock star will play Gary Mitchell, an original series character who attended Starfleet Academy with James Kirk (Chris Pine).

Mitchell and Kirk were friends until an encounter with a galactic barrier transformed him into a cruel, ruthless and supremely powerful villain.

The actor was cast in JJ Abrams's sequel earlier this year, but there has so far been no confirmation of what part he is playing beyond the fact that his character is a villain.

Karl Urban, who plays Bones in Abrams's rebooted franchise, appeared to unintentionally confirm the role, saying of Cumberbatch: "He's awesome, he's a great addition, and I think his Gary Mitchell is going to be exemplary."

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‘THE SIMPSONS’ PICKS UP ‘SHERLOCK’ STAR BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH by: Kevin Fitzpatrick Yesterday (SCREEN CRUSH)

For anyone who’s caught the first two series of Steven Moffat’s BBC adaption ‘Sherlock,’ it doesnt take a detective to pick out the show’s popularity.  Not only has star Benedict Cumberbatch achieved international acclaim as a modern-day version of the famous super-sleuth, but will soon tear his way across screens in ‘Star Trek 2.’  Now ‘The Simpsons‘ have picked up the UK star, but what will the series see him play?

Den of Geek is reporting that ‘Sherlock’ and ‘Star Trek 2′ star Benedict Cumberbatch has secured a guest appearance on ‘The Simpsons,’ for an unknown future airing.  Cumberbatch joins the ranks of such acclaimed UK stars to lend their voices to ‘The Simpsons’ as Ricky Gervais, Tony Blair, Tom Jones, Eric Idle, Jeremy Irons and more.

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Chris Pine – "Benedict Cumberbatch brings smarts to Star Trek villain role” “He's not just a blood-dripping-from-the-fangs bad guy,” says the actor who plays Captain Kirk (RADIO TIMES)

Captain Kirk should be grateful to his nemesis in the upcoming Star Trek sequel says star Chris Pine -  and also to a "fascinating" Benedict Cumberbatch for bringing “smarts” to the role.

"[The movie] is structured so that the antagonist brings out all of the qualities in Kirk that need to happen in order for Kirk to grow," said Pine.

"As you know from Benedict, just watching him, vocally, he's fascinating. He's got this deep resonant voice. He's a fascinating face. He's a lovely guy and just super smart,” added the actor who, as Captain Kirk, will battle Cumberbatch’s as yet unamed Trek villain in the film.


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Benedict Cumberbatch: It’s great working with Benedict Cumberbatch on Star Trek ...but he boasts about being voted Sun’s sexiest man — Simon Pegg jokes (THE SUN)

Star Trek Director JJ Abrams picked three other Brits — Alice Eve, Noel Clarke and Benedict Cumberbatch — for the new Star Trek film, which opens next year.

Simon said: “We had a whole little British corner, which JJ used to joke about us taking over.”

He had a lot of fun working with Sherlock actor Benedict, who readers voted the sexiest man in a Sun poll.

Simon revealed: “Oh, he told me he had won all right.

“We went out one night and he said ‘You’ll never guess what, I am The Sun’s sexiest man’. And I was like, ‘That’s amazing. That is so cool’.”


“Benedict is such a good guy, he’s a really sweet person and I love that he’s getting this success because he’s also a great actor. I worked a lot with him on Star Trek. He is part of the threat in the film.”

Despite the fact that Brits are taking over Hollywood, and even though his daughter Matilda has a United States passport, having been born there, Simon still intends to keep the family home here.

In between massive blockbusters he continues to make small British movie


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Benedict Cumberbatch Is "Very Flattered and Slightly Bemused" About His Heartthrob Status - POP SUGAR (OH NO THEY DIDN'T)

Benedict Cumberbatch was one of the celeb guests at Saturday's Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic at New Jersey's Liberty State Park. He mingled with his Star Trek 2 costar Zoe Saldana, as well as fellow Brits like Matthew Rhys and Clive Owen, who cohosted the challenge with Argentine polo star Nacho Figueras. We snagged a couple minutes at the VIP tent with Benedict, who was flying somewhat under the radar. The much-hyped star of BBC hit Sherlock was happy to talk about the ongoing Diamond Jubilee in his native London, and what it was like joining the Star Trek family. Benedict also touched on what life is like as a newly-minted heartthrob.

Benedict said:


PopSugar: We're here celebrating a very English sport, polo, while back in London, the Diamond Jubilee is going on! Are you excited for the queen's 60th anniversary?

Benedict Cumberbatch: I am exited for the Jubilee. I feel a bit of a treason-worthy abscondee. I planned to have a holiday here a long while after I finished shooting a film I've just done. I guess that's why I am here rather than over there. It's very exciting. We've got three huge events, really, in this next couple of months, this being a kickoff for it. I think, like lots of places in Europe, we need all the home-spun joy and festivities and celebrations we can get at the moment.

PopSugar: Does that mean you're attending the Olympics?


Benedict: I am as much as anyone who doesn't have a ticket can go to the Olympics. I'm going to avoid all the traffic and maybe see the best events at home, I think. But we'll see, hopefully. I haven't really made any plans, to be honest, to go, but I'm really, really excited about hosting it.

PopSugar: You're obviously talking about Star Trek 2. How was it joining that cast to make the movie?

Benedict: Fantastic. Zoe's just my amazing, good friend. The whole thing was just an absolute blast. I mean really, really good fun. I had a terrific time doing it.


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Damon Lindelof Impressed With ‘Star Trek 2’ Set And Benedict Cumberbatch Posted about 17 hours ago by Janice Kay (SCIENCE FICTION.COM)

Although he was very good at not disclosing any spoilers, Lindelof did give some pretty flattering praises of Benedict Cumberbatch’s performance as the movie’s baddie:

“Benedict Cumberbatch, I can already say with a certain degree of confidence, that he is gonna give an iconic film performance and one of the best sci-fi performances that I’ve ever seen.  And not even having seen the movie yet, just sitting there in video village with the headphones on.  So I’m really psyched.”

Rumors have been flying about Cumberbatch playing the role of Khan. But Simon Pegg, who plays Scottie on the film, immediately put that rumor to rest. “(Cumberbatch is) not just another disgruntled alien. It’s a really interesting… sort of… thing…Obviously I can’t talk about it.” He continued to say, “It’s not Khan. That’s a myth. Everyone’s saying it is, but it’s not.”

With filming already having been completed last week, ‘Star Trek 2’ is now in the hands of the post-production team who will have almost a year to do their magic as the movie is slated to be released on May 17, 2013.

Hopefully we won’t have to wait for too long before the first trailer is released!

Source: Collider, The Telgraph

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Simon Pegg: Benedict Cumberbatch's Star Trek villain isn't Khan Simon Pegg has denied rumours that the villain played by Benedict Cumberbatch in the forthcoming Star Trek movie will be the classic Trek villain Khan. (METRO)

There had been reports the genetically engineered character - originally played by Ricardo Montalban - had been due to make a comeback in the new film, due for release next year.

However Pegg - who will once again play Scotty in the new Trek movie - has now dismissed this as 'a myth'.

'Everyone's saying it is but it's not,' he said. 'I think people just want to have a scoop.

'It annoys me - it's beyond the point to just ferret around for spoilers all the time to try to be the first to break them.

'It masquerades as interest in the film but really it's just nosiness and impatience.


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Benedict Cumberbatch: Sherlock star shows off toned physique (THE SUN)

IF you want to know why Sherlock’s Benedict Cumberbatch is The Sun’s Sexiest Man, here’s a big clue.


Benedict, 35, showed off his toned physique as he relaxed in the sea in Los Angeles.

He also played games on the beach with pals — sporting bird-print shorts and shades.

Benedict was voted No1 by readers ahead of David Beckham and TOWIE’s Joey Essex — even though the modest star reckons he looks like a racehorse.


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Sherlock, Mycroft relationship will remain a mystery, says Mark Gatiss Published Tuesday, May 15 2012, 1:38am EDT | By Kate Goodacre (DIGITAL SPY)

Sherlock actor and writer Mark Gatiss has said that he wants elements of the turbulent relationship between Sherlock Holmes and his brother Mycroft to remain a mystery.

Gatiss - who plays Mycroft in the BBC's adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective stories - explained that cuts were made to 'A Study in Pink', as it was felt that the original version gave away too much about the brothers' dynamic.

Speaking during a web chat organized by Sherlock's American broadcaster PBS, Gatiss said: "[It's] far better to leave things in everyone's imaginations. It's nice to give little hints here and there but never a full answer. Why are the Holmes brothers the way they are? What are their parents like? Maybe we'll see one day. 

"We actually cut a bit from 'Pink' which gave a bit too much away about the obvious frisson of animosity that exists between them. It's not there in the original stories. It comes entirely from Billy Wilder and Izzy Diamond's brilliant 'Private Life of Sherlock Holmes' and Christopher Lee's cold, disdainful Mycroft. if you haven't seen it - do!"

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Benedict Cumberbatch: See Benedict Cumberbatch As Frankenstein In Your Movie Theater This June published: 2012-05-08 12:44:29 Author: Katey Rich (CINEMA BLEND)

JUNE 6 AND JUNE 7

With series 2 of Sherlock airing now on BBC America, and anticipation for Star Trek 2 ramping up every day, Benedict Cumberbatch is about as big a rising star as they come. And while Hollywood keeps calling him and keeping away from the theaters where he started making his name, his performance in the Danny Boyle-directed Frankenstein, which won him and co-star Jonny Lee Miller a shared Olivier Award, is getting ready to live on, and in a movie theater near you.

NCM Fathom Events have announced that Frankenstein will be the latest theatrical production they bring to movie theaters nationwide, with broadcasts scheduled for Wednesday, June 6 and Thursday, June 7. There's a very good reason for the double booking-- Miller and Cumberbatch frequently switched roles in the production, each of them taking turns playing the overwhelmed Doctor Victor Frankenstein and the terrified, terrifying Creature.

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Benedict Cumberbatch: Holmes at last The modern-day ‘Sherlock’ shoots for Hollywood stardom with ‘Star Trek’ By MARGY ROCHLIN (NEW YORK POST)

If you stop Benedict Cumberbatch on the street and ask him, “Aren’t you Sherlock?” brace yourself: When it comes to his role as the scarf-flinging, long-coat wearing crime-solver in the contemporary British version of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Victorian-era detective story, Cumberbatch is a gung-ho, one-man marketing team.

“I go, ‘Yeah, I am. Now tell me: How did you see ‘Sherlock’? When did you see it?” Cumberbatch says. He hopes that when the second season of “Sherlock” begins May 6 on “PBS Masterpiece Mystery!” it will spark the same sort of national obsession as it did when it ran in England.


“That’s the most smug thing I feel about all [the success of “Sherlock”] — that it’s people with brains, with sophisticated tastes, who really enjoy this,” he says. Sherlock geeks pore over ever detail as he and Dr. Watson (Martin Freeman) solve crimes. “They really like the complexities of the character. They follow the humor.”

Lately, Cumberbatch has had plenty of opportunities to wage his “Sherlock” campaign. For the past five months, the 35-year-old Londoner has been living in a 3-bedroom storybook cottage in Venice, Calif., only a 10- minute drive — in a borrowed silver Jaguar — from Sony Studios where he’s currently filming his first mega-budget Hollywood movie — J.J. Abrams’ untitled “Star Trek” sequel.


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Benedict Cumberbatch: ONTD's shameful secret lover knows about and appreciates Sherlock fanfic and fanart Benedict Cumberbatch Flattered By Racy ‘Sherlock’ Fanfic 'I was amazed at the level of artistry; people have spent hours doing it,’ British actor tells MTV (ONTD)

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British actor Benedict Cumberbatch is so hot right now.

He is almost literally in everything, including last year’s awards-season favorites “War Horse” and “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” the hit BBC/PBS revival of “Sherlock” and two highly anticipated future blockbusters “Star Trek 2” and “The Hobbit.”

Cumberbatch fans should be excited to see him reprise his role as the quirky and slightly sociopathic Sherlock Holmes when the second season premieres this Sunday (May 6) on PBS’s Masterpiece. MTV News recently caught up with the very busy and talented actor, who attributes the show’s success to its “extraordinary” and “very intelligent, very loyal” fans and promised that they won’t be disappointed with the action that unfolds in the second season.

Speaking of those intelligent fans, we asked Cumberbatch if he was aware of the extensive collection of creative and explicit fan fiction that has surfaced online since the premiere of the show’s first season. “I am startlingly aware of it,”

Cumberbatch said with a smile. “I don’t go seeking it, but Martin Freeman, who was an absolute luddite on the first series, suddenly came back from New Zealand having done a little radio short drama called “The Hobbit,” he came back and he had this beautiful Mac [computer] with him and said ‘Hey, look at this Tumblr.’

And I said, ‘What? Tumblr? What?’ He knows more about it than I do and he was showing me some of them. Some of it is really racy, un-viewable even on MTV. It’s cool.”

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Benedict Cumberbatch's Villainous Role in 'Star Trek 2' Unveiled (ACESHOWBIZ)

The 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' actor reportedly will play the Eugenics War leader after all despite the fact that J.J. Abrams has previously denied the rumor.

While director J.J. Abrams insists on hiding details of Benedict Cumberbatch's character in "Star Trek 2", multiple insiders keep on revealing clues about the villainous character the British actor will play in the anticipated sci-fi film.

Those inside sources confirmed that the "War Horse" thesp will star as a famous old archenemy after all. According to TrekMovie,

[SPOILER ALERT!] 

Cumberbatch will indeed portray the exiled Eugenics War leader Khan Noonien Singh. Several insiders confirmed the report to the site despite the fact that Abrams himself has previously denied the rumors. The site states, "Khan is back in 2013, however sources indicate that the film is not a rehash of 'Space Seed', the original Star Trek episode where Kirk and crew first encounter the genetic superman from the past."


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Benedict Cumberbatch: Scribe Alex Kurtzman Hints at 'Amazing' Challenge in 'Star Trek' Sequel (ACES SHOWBIZ)

Commenting on the franchise newcomer, Benedict Cumberbatch who is believed to tackle the major villain, Kurtzman stated that the English actor is such a "magnetic" star. He said, "He's incredible. What he does with language is incredible. His training is amazing and he's so magnetic, he holds the screen in any size frame, he really is a joy to watch."

Due to be released in the U.S. on May 17, 2013, the untitled Star Trek sequel still hasn't unveiled its official plot details. Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Chris Pine, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Karl Urban and John Cho are all set to return as Spock, Uhura, James T. Kirk, Scotty, Pavel, Bones and Hikaru Sulu respectively.


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Benedict Cumberbatch: KURTZMAN: MAGNETIC CUMBERBATCH & CRUSHING STAR TREK Posted by T'Bonz - 04/04/12 at 01:04 pm (TREK TODAY)

Star Trek 2‘s Alex Kurtzman is full of praise for J.J. Abrams, Star Trek 2 and newcomer Benedict Cumberbatch.

 Set to play a “mysterious villain,” Cumberbatch is receiving high marks for his work thus far in Star Trek 2.

“He’s incredible,” said Kurtzman. “What he does with language is incredible. His training is amazing and he’s so magnetic. He holds the screen in any size frame. He really is a joy to watch.”

Praise also went to J.J. Abrams. “The movie is going unbelievably well,” said Kurtzman. “J.J. as usual is crushing it; he’s doing an amazing, amazing job. I think as much as we put all of our love and effort into the first one, there’s even more in this one and he is really, he’s such an exacting and beautiful director.

What I watch him do, it’s so amazing, he inspires everybody around him and he’s been so utterly true to everything that we all have honored and loved about Trek so that’s kind of where we’re at right now. The finish line is in sight.”


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Benedict Cumberbatch In 'Star Trek 2': Villain Role For 'Sherlock' Star (Huff Post)

First Posted: 1/5/12 06:25 AM ET Updated: 1/5/12 07:45 AM ET

Benedict Cumberbatch is going from solving crimes in London to perpetrating them in space.

The "Sherlock" star has joined JJ Abrams' upcoming "Star Trek" sequel in a villain role, Variety reports. While it was reported late in 2011 that the second film would see classic baddie Khan do battle against the crew of the USS Enterprise, there is no indication which character Cumberbatch will play.

A supporting star in this winter's "War Horse" and "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," Cumberbatch's filmography has been growing in leaps and bounds. In a recent interview with the Radio Times, he worried that his privileged childhood -- he is the son of two British actors -- was keeping him typecast in pompous, unlikable roles; he's voicing the evil Smaug in Peter Jackson's upcoming "Hobbit" movies, and playing another villain will probably do little to disprove his notion. Still, working in massive franchises with Jackson and Abrams is probably worth the tradeoff.

Cumberbatch joins a cast that returns Chris Pine as Captain Kirk, Zachary Quinto as Spock, Zoe Saldana as Uhura and Simon Pegg as Scotty. Edgar Ramirez is reported to have auditioned for the villain role, while Benicio Del Toro was rumored to be playing Khan late last year before that was shot down.

For more, click over to Variety.


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