• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Star Trek Into Darkness bad guy revealed and Klingons confirmed

December 11, 2012 by admin

From the moment it was announced that J.J. Abrams was to direct a follow-up to his 2009 sci-fi pseudo-reboot Star Trek there’s been a tonne of speculation over the identity of the film’s villain, with things really intensifying over the past few days as Paramount Pictures debuted a teaser trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness which gave us our first look at Benedict Cumberbatch’s bad guy in action.

While early signs appeared to point towards Khan Noonien Singh of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan fame, over the past few months there’s been plenty of support for Gary Mitchell, the God-like antagonist of ‘Where No Man Has Gone Before’, while other possibilities have ranged from the plausible (Tolian Soran of Star Trek: Generations) to the frankly ridiculous (Evil Picard). However, it seems Paramount may have inadvertently revealed the character’s identity, with a newly-released image from the film accompanied by a caption that refers to Cumberbatch’s villain as… wait for it… none other than John Blake John Harrison…

“(Left to right) Zachary Quinto is Spock, Benedict Cumberbatch is John Harrison and Chris Pine is Kirk in STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS from Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions.“

Given the secrecy surrounding Into Darkness, it’s unlikely that the studio would make such a schoolboy error so it’s probably safe to assume that ‘John Harrison’ is nothing but a decoy. Of course, there’s every chance that ‘John Harrison’ could be some kind of reworked version of Gary Mitchell. Or Khan. Or just about anybody else, for that matter.

So, while we’re still not really any further forward when it comes to Cumberbatch’s role, it has been confirmed that Klingons will make an appearance in the forthcoming sequel, with several sites reporting that the iconic villains have been spotted in footage from the film. If you’d looked very closely, you may have noticed them tussling with Benedict Cumberbatch in the teaser trailer (they’re sporting the same helmets we saw in the deleted scene from Star Trek), and according to SuperHeroHype, we’ll see two of the characters unmasking, and that they’ll be sporting “forehead ridges but with ornamental piercings and facial hair out of the original series.”

Meanwhile, if you’re looking for another Wrath of Khan reference, it’s also being reported that Alice Eve (Men in Black 3) will be playing the character of Carol Marcus – the inventor of the Genesis device, and mother to Kirk’s only son, David…

Star Trek Into Darkness is due for release on May 17th, 2013, with a cast that includes Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Bruce Greenwood, Peter Weller, Nazneen Contractor, Noel Clark and Nolan North.

Filed Under: Uncategorized

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

WATCH OUR MOVIE NOW FOR FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

10 Great Forgotten Movie Gems Worth Seeking Out

Not for the Faint of Heart: The Most Shocking Movies of All Time

The Essential 90s Action Movies

Overhated 2000s Horror Movies That Deserve Another Look

Takashi Miike: The Modern Godfather of Horror

The Most Overhated Modern Superhero Movies

15 Great Feel-Good Sing-a-Long Movies

Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Classified Series: A Real American Hero Reimagined

Great Tarantino-esque Movies You Need To See

The Essential Man vs Machine Sci-Fi B-Movies

Top Stories:

Movie Review – Superman (2025)

Great 2010s Thrillers You May Have Missed

Great Tarantino-esque Movies You Need To See

7 Underrated World War II Romance Movies

Movie Review – Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight (2025)

Movie Review – Sovereign (2025)

8 Great Recent Films You Really Need To See

Can Edgar Wright conquer America with The Running Man?

STREAM FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

FEATURED POSTS:

The Contemporary Queens of Action Cinema

Great Mob Movies You Might Have Missed

American Psycho at 25: The Story Behind the Satirical Horror Classic

The Cinematic Crossovers We Need To See

Our Partners

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket