Star Trek into Darkness
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Star Trek into Darkness is a 2013 American science-fiction action film directed by J.J. Abrams. It is the twelfth film in the Star Trek franchise and a sequel to Abrams's 2009 film, Star Trek.12
The film follows Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the starship USS Enterprise as they face a formidable threat from within their own organization, Starfleet. The crew must confront a dangerous enemy who has unleashed a weapon of mass destruction upon Starfleet and the world. The film explores themes of loyalty, justice, and the consequences of unchecked power.12
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Benedict CumberbatchFrom Star Trek to Alan Turing…Khan in the Hollywood blockbuster Star Trek into Darkness (2013). That same year he played WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in The Fifth Estate; a well-intentioned slave owner in 12 Years a Slave, an adaptation of Solomon Northup’s narrative (1853) of his life in captivity; and a hapless young man in…
Read More…Khan in the Hollywood blockbuster Star Trek into Darkness (2013). That same year he played WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in The Fifth Estate; a well-intentioned slave owner in 12 Years a Slave, an adaptation of Solomon Northup’s narrative (1853) of his life in captivity; and a hapless young man in…
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Simon PeggCareer…films, including Star Trek (2009), Star Trek into Darkness (2013), and Star Trek Beyond (2016), for which he also contributed to the script.
Read More…films, including Star Trek (2009), Star Trek into Darkness (2013), and Star Trek Beyond (2016), for which he also contributed to the script.
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Zoe SaldañaRise to stardom with big franchise rolesSaldaña portrayed Uhura again in Star Trek into Darkness (2013) and Star Trek Beyond (2016). She also played the green-skinned warrior princess Gamora in the sci-fi/superhero blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), a role she reprised for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018),
Read MoreSaldaña portrayed Uhura again in Star Trek into Darkness (2013) and Star Trek Beyond (2016). She also played the green-skinned warrior princess Gamora in the sci-fi/superhero blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), a role she reprised for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018),
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