‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Teaser Surfaces

And just like that, the upcoming Star Trek sequel has a poster and a teaser trailer. It’s a good week to be a Trekkie, that’s for sure!

In anticipation of next summer’s surefire blockbuster, studio bigwigs have released what they’re calling an “announcement trailer” for Star Trek Into Darkness. Without giving too much anything away, the action-filled spot offers up a first glimpse of Benedict Cumbercatch — a revelation on BBC’s Sherlock – as the as-yet unindentified villain hellbent on destroying Earth. By the looks of it, however, it’s more than likely that rumors of Cumberbatch playing fan favorite Khan are true. “I have returned to have my vengeance,” he says.

The J.J. Abrams-helmed sci-fi flick will reunite Enterprise crew members Captain Kirk (Chris Pine), Spock (Zachary Quinto), Uhura (Zoe Saldana), “Bones” McCoy (Karl Urban), Chekhov (Anon Yelchin), Sulu (John Cho), and “Scotty” (Simon Pegg).

Star Trek Into Darkness will be released in theaters on May 17, 2013.

Are your engines revving up for Star Trek Into Darkness?

Warp Speed Ahead

I know for a fact where Sheldon Cooper will be when the clock strikes 12 on May 17, 2013. He’ll be at his local movie theater, with just about every other fanboy, catching a midnight screening of the yet-untitled Star Trek sequel.

You read that right, Trekkies! It was bound to happen eventually, but Paramount has finally announced a release date for the much-anticipated sequel to their reboot of the Star Trek movie franchise. For those of you who don’t know, J.J. Abrams has officially signed on to direct the film with a script written by Damon Lindelof, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. (Orci and Kurtzman are the screenwriting duo who penned the original Star Trek, and Lindelof is one of the co-creators of Lost.) Details about the plot are being kept under wraps, but rumor has it Abrams is courting Benicio Del Toro to play the film’s villain. It has also been confirmed that the next installment in the series will be filmed in 3D.

It’ll be a while before the Starship Enterprise lifts off again, but I’m looking forward to that moment nonetheless. One thing’s for sure, Abrams has set the bar awfully high. One of the summer’s breakout films in 2009, Star Trek was well received by critics and audiences alike, grossing $385 million worldwide. No surprise there. The sci-fi flick had great casting (Zachary Quinto as Spock – enough said), a worthy story, and stellar special effects. Another of the film’s strengths is its tone, which speaks volumes about Abrams’ talent as a filmmaker. Star Trek is modern, yet classic, and nostalgic, yet not corny.

Are you a fan of J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot? Are you excited for Star Trek 2? Who would you like to see as the villain?