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SDCC '12: Karl Urban Teases STAR TREK 2 Footage Debut At Comic-Con

The actor reveals that some "exclusive footage" for J.J. Abrams' Star Trek sequel will be shown before the end of Comic-Con this week. He also responds to prior comments concerning the film's villain (played by Benedict Cumberbatch)

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By Paul Romano - 7/12/2012


Karl Urban is currently at San Diego Comic-Con to promote his new comic book movie Dredd, in which he stars as the 2000 AD character. Speaking with Coming Soon earlier today, the actor - who plays Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek - briefly discussed the upcoming sequel. Earlier this week, Urban told a reporter for SFX Magazine that Benedict Cumberbatch's villainous character is (spoiler warning) Gary Mitchell. Coming Soon asked Urban about the controversy, to which he didn't have a direct response to. "I'm really not at liberty to discuss anything about Star Trek. All I can say is that I did that interview after a 22-hour flight from New Zealand. I literally hopped off the plane into the interview."

But far more interestingly, Urban suggests that (contrary to prior reports) footage from the highly anticipated sequel will in fact debut at the Con."I can promise you that before the end of Comic-Con, some exclusive Star Trek footage, it's going to come out. You're going to find it. It's going to come out." A few weeks back, co-writer Alex Kurtzman said that Star Trek 2 (not the final title) wouldn't be featured at this year's SDCC due to the fact that the film has recently finished production. Could Paramount be planning a surprise panel after all? Be sure to check back at CBM for future Star Trek 2 news.

Star Trek 2 is set to hit theaters May 17th, 2013. The sequel stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Alice Eve, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin and Peter Weller. You can next see Urban in Lionsgate's Dredd 3D on September 21st.







Source: Coming Soon
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JustCallMeRazzy - 7/12/2012, 2:04 PM
i just want the second to be as good or better than the first. i expect that much from jj
nld3 - 7/12/2012, 2:09 PM
Sounds Like the Gary Mitchell story has weight.
SuperDan89 - 7/12/2012, 2:32 PM
If true about Mitchell I bet Urban DREDD'ed getting an email from Abrams, anyway set footage to stun!
InfiniteMonkey - 7/12/2012, 2:45 PM
Gary Mitchell, wow. So, all that creative powers of imagination and they had to reboot a character because what?...they couldn't invent a new one to add to an already powerful set of villains. Really weak if this is true. I guess all that mess they wrote on the TV series Lost has left them empty of new found ideas. Pity...if true.
MARVELPSYCHO79 - 7/12/2012, 2:54 PM
This is one of my most anticipated films next year.I love the first film.I hated Star Trek when I was a kid but when I got in my 20s I loved waking up to watch the show on TV Land.Shatner was so pimp as Kirk on that show.
marvel72 - 7/12/2012, 3:13 PM
that'll be great if we get some star trek 2 footage.
MadJakHatesSpinoffs - 7/12/2012, 3:17 PM
Personally, I thought they should have made the Klingons the villains in 2. You had Romulans in the first, why not Klingons in the 2nd?
musashi - 7/12/2012, 3:40 PM
More lens flares? I hope part 2 is awesome!
cosmicstranger - 7/12/2012, 3:45 PM
A teaser trailer would be awesome. I can not wait for this movie!
AnonymousGuy - 7/12/2012, 3:57 PM
Gary Mitchell is one of the creepiest ideas from the original TV series. So much potential! Hope if he's in the film, he's done justice! :)
Knightrider - 7/12/2012, 4:29 PM
Karl Urban is a cool Kiwi, I hope there is footage, even if it is just a nice pan around the Enterprise.
Altair - 7/12/2012, 4:45 PM
It seems to me that Urban is spoiling all the surprises. Leaks the villain then reveals the whole "secret SDCC appearance" thing.
LP4 - 7/12/2012, 5:16 PM
Thank you Urban!!! He is a fellow fan like the rest of us!!

Gary Mitchell > stupid khan
LP4 - 7/12/2012, 6:26 PM
I'm happy, now all those pesky khan rumors can finally die
Ryanandrews82 - 7/13/2012, 1:41 AM
Just hope they dont throw in Phil and Grant and overcrowd it like Spiderman 3
MoodyMonkey - 7/13/2012, 2:31 AM
@Ryanandrews82 - this is the last place i expected an Eastenders reference! LMAO
Rowsdower - 7/13/2012, 11:16 AM
They need to turn Scotty's hair from blonde to black with cg. His physicality also needs to be enhanced. I wanna see Scotty brawl. Leave Sulu in the driver's seat this time.
SkaarJones - 7/13/2012, 12:08 PM
He reminds me of Kaz from Supernatural in this pic.
SkaarJones - 7/13/2012, 12:08 PM
"Castiel"

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