Benedict Cumberbatch cast in Star Trek 2

[karadinart]

he's everywhere - no word on which role yet
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/52491

Okay, so SHERLOCK Season Two filming right off of Frankenstein, then right into Parade’s End, then off to NZ for Hobbit, and then a film in Ireland, shooting for Trek2 is supposed to begin mid-Jan, BENEDICT, I am looking at you. Holiday. Soon. We want you around for a long long time.

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[vayshti.livejournal.com]

I've only heard he's cast as "the villain".

Here's hoping he does get time between shoots to go visit the countries he'll be filming in.

[karadin.livejournal.com]

he did state that he'd vacation with his mum and dad in NZ and AU after hobbit, and this may have changed those plans.

[karadin.livejournal.com]

I read an article from a producer that the villain role is original, not as some are stating 'Khan'

[vayshti.livejournal.com]

haha - yes, I saw that silliness in Rumourville as well.

I would hope/expect that Trek 2 will be like the first film; a good reboot, yet with its own new storyline.

(I do find it perplexing that The Guardian is reporting that he is a replacement for Del Toro though)