J.J. Abrams’ new Star Trek has a villain and it isn’t Edgar Ramirez. It’s Benedict Cumberbatch, who delivered the best performance in a film of great performances in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (my #1 of 2011). Best known for his TV portrayal of Sherlock Holmes and for having a name country clubs swoon over, Cumberbatch is lighting the world on fire with roles all over the place. Including War Horse, that movie we wish Ron Howard did.
No word on what character he’ll be playing (per Variety) but it’s unlikely it’ll be Khan so cool your jets. It’ll probably be some disgruntled but sophisticated space asshole whose past somehow ties to Captain Kirk’s. Maybe he wants a refund for Unstoppable.
Whomever it is, Benedict’s a good choice. He even has a face that looks like it’ll hold the hell out of some prosthetics.
Here’s who my sources tell me he won’t be playing:
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I’d personally love to see Cumberbatch cast as a Neo-Trek version of Gary Mitchell (from WHERE NO MAN HAS GONE BEFORE). Pitting the new crew against a nigh-omnipotent adversary like Mitchell could really give Pine & Co. a chance to prove their mettle in the face of the classic versions of their characters.
He’d look great with pointed ears.
Wow, is nobody going to mention how much he looks like Dennis Quaid in this picture?
Probably because he looks nothing like Dennis Quaid.
I get “evil Vulcan” vibe from him.
Wow… I really love this idea.
He does resemble Quaid in that photo, but Star Trek Schmar Trek, I just wanna see Sherlock series 2.
It’s a great idea, but it’s not gonna happen. Guaranteed.
What kind of evil bastard wants a refund for Unstoppable??! That’s pure fucking evil if you ask me. I love Unstoppable!!!!
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