After much speculation, it seems that Brit actor Benedict Cumberbatch will indeed be playing the iconic Khan in J.J. Abrams’ upcoming STAR TREK sequel. The news will come as a relief for many Terkkers, as Khan remains one of the franchise’s favourite villains, and played a major role in the finest of the original films STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (obviously).
The character – full name Khan Noonien Singh – was the best of a generation of genetically-engineered humans. With super strength, speed, intelligence and a resilience to injury, Khan’s basically a DOUBLE HARD BASTARD, and a ferocious enemy of a certain James Tiberius Kirk. Having proved his acting chops in SHERLOCK and WAR HORSE, Cumberbatch seems a fine choice to take on the villainous Khan, originally played by Ricardo Montalban. Sources are suggesting that rather than remake Khan’s original appearance, ‘Space Seed’, STAR TREK 2 will offer a brand new story. Expect Abrams’ to cleverly reinvent Khan’s origins, just as he did for the Enterprise crew in the previous film.
In other STAR TREK news, it has been reported that the Klingons will appear as will Leonard Nimoy, reviving his role as the original Spock. Neither appearance comes as a great surprise – Nimoy’s inclusion in Abrams’ first outing hit all the right buttons, appeasing fanboys and simultaneously outlining the new direction of the film. As for the Klingons, they’re easily the most famous of all STAR TREK villains, and were bound to appear once the franchise got underway. Their exact role in the new film remains unknown at this point.
STAR TREK 2 will co-star Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Zoe Saldana, and Karl Urban. It arrives in UK cinemas summer 2013.
Source: TrekMovie.com
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