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Karl Urban Reveals Cumberbatch Star Trek Sequel Character? July 9, 2012
by Anthony Pascale

One of the biggest points of speculation about the Star Trek sequel has been about the character played by Benedict Cumberbatch. There have been rumors, reports and denials about his role and today brings a brand new possible revelation, this time coming from co-star Karl Urban. More details and potential spoilers below.

[spoiler]Cumberbatch as Gary Mitchell?

The latest report on the villain character being played by Benedict Cumberbatch comes from SFX Magazine who are quoting Karl Urban from a junket for his upcoming film Dredd. According to SFX, Urban said of Cumberbatch:

    "He's awesome, he's a great addition, and I think his Gary Mitchell is going to be exemplary."

SFX says that this comment came "towards the end of a lengthily interview" about Dredd. The character of Lt. Cmdr. Gary Mitchell (originally played by Gary Lockwood) appeared in the (second) pilot for the original Star Trek series, Where No Man Has Gone Before." Could it be that Karl Urban has let the cat out of the bag and revealed that Cumberbatch is playing Kirk's friend who became a maniacal super-man after passing through the galactic barrier?

Karl Urban apparently reveals that Cumberbatch (with Quinto in spy shot-R) is playing Gary Mitchell (as seen on TOS-L)

Of course much of the speculation and reporting about Cumberbatch has been about the character of Khan Noonien Singh. Many sites (including this one) had reported sources indicting that Cumberbatch was Khan. However, following these reports Simon Pegg issued what seemed to be a clear denial calling the notion of Cumberbatch as Khan "a myth." So perhaps Urban's comment follows up with Pegg, moving the notion from Khan to Mitchell. On the other hand, Urban's comment completely contradicts co-writer/produder Bob Orci who recently denied Cumberbatch was playing Gary Mitchell.

In addition, Gary Mitchell has already been seen in the new movie universe, specifically in the first issues of the new IDW Star Trek comic books. The new ongoing comic series is being overseen by Orci and others on the Star Trek team and it seems a somewhat unlikely that the first storyline for the new comics would feature the villain for the upcoming sequel.

This new comment from Urban is the latest salvo in what appears to be a back and forth about Cumberbatch's character that has been going on for months. For now TrekMovie cannot confirm Urban's comment and we still stand by our earlier reporting. However, there appears to be a lot of noise and possibly misinformation going around regarding the role being played by Cumberbatch. Officially everything regarding the plot or new characters for the sequel are rumors from Paramount's perspective.  So yes it is possible Cumberbatch is playing Khan, or Mitchell or even some other character. [/spoiler]

[Bryancd]

Woot!

[QuadShot]

I know who Cumberbatch is playing....
[spoiler]Khan Noonian Mitchell! :) [/spoiler]

[Dangelus]

Well this would make a LOT more sense if it is true. It also probably means they did do a rewrite and / or change villain ideas between trying to cast Del Torro and securing Cumberbatch.

I'm getting to the point that I don't care if he ends up playing Chaka Khan I just wish they'd bloody tell us! Lol

[ChrisMC]

Haha! This waiting is painful. There hasn't been ONE official image released.

Gary Mitchell was kinda what I thought, but since he's been covered in the comics I thought he was out.

We really need this guy from Alien 3: "This is rumor control, here are the facts!"

[Jobydrone]

How ironic it would be if he's actually playing Moriarty?

[Rico]

I think Karl Urban was messing with us.  I have a hard time believing this is how we find out who the villain is going to be. 

[davekill]

Kirks old friend from the second pilot. He was bound to escape that rock.

I like it :)

[Bryancd]

I'm becoming more and more convinced they haven't actually made this movie, it's all a hoax. :)

But I will add all of this is doing zero to build fan excitement, it's just irritating at this point, IMO.

[Rico]

Believe nothing!

It's a faaaaaake

even better response...

It's a FAAAKE!! no... ITS REAAAL!!!!!

[ChrisMC]

Bawahahahahahahahahahaha! I never get tired of Vreenak and I agree with him!

[Rico]

Read another recent quote from Karl Urban.  Now this I hope is true.   :biggrin

"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."

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=92490

[turtlesrock]

IT'S A RAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!
http://www.gwestern.com/images/524533metal%20rake.gif

[ChrisMC]

Apparently this is Karl Urban's punishment for letting slip Trek 12 details:

[Jobydrone]

I'm becoming more and more convinced they haven't actually made this movie, it's all a hoax. :)

But I will add all of this is doing zero to build fan excitement, it's just irritating at this point, IMO.

Totally agree...All this hubbub over shrouding the plot details in secrecy is over the top and pretty ridiculous.  It's not going to change anyone's mind about seeing the movie if they release a list of who's playing who.