Benedict Cumberbatch

CONFIRMED: Benedict Cumberbatch is [redacted] in Star Trek 2!

Monday, April 30, 2012 - 4:09pm

After months of endless speculation we finally know which super baddie British actor Benedict Cumberbatch is playing in J.J. Abrams' upcoming Star Trek sequel. Are you guys ready for some major squeeing (or some cursing)?

How J.J. Abrams' offer to be in Star Trek 2 baffled Benedict Cumberbatch

Matthew Jackson

Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 3:57pm

These days Benedict Cumberbatch is celebrating landing the role of the villain in J. J. Abrams' Star Trek sequel, but getting there wasn't so easy. His audition was more than a little unusual, and when Abrams finally offered him the part, Cumberbatch wasn't even sure what he was saying.

Steven Moffat: Don't believe those Cumberbatch Doctor Who rumors

Nathalie Caron

Thursday, March 22, 2012 - 10:14am

Still holding on to the possibility that Benedict Cumberbatch—the man with the most delicious name ever—could play the villainous Master in the 50th Anniversary special of Doctor Who? Showrunner Steven Moffat recently decided to address those rumors once and for all. Kinda.

Cumberbatch: Why I couldn't stay straight-faced on The Hobbit set

Trent Moore

Thursday, March 1, 2012 - 9:29am

Benedict Cumberbatch gets all the cool acting gigs these days. He's the enemy in Star Trek 2, Sherlock Holmes on the BBC, and heck—he even gets to play a dragon in The Hobbit later this year.

Matt Smith denies those Doctor Who 50th anniversary casting rumors

Marc Bernardin

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 4:28pm

As excited as we are at the prospect of Sherlock, Star Trek 2 and The Hobbit actor Benedict Cumberbatch playing The Master for Who's 50th Anniversary season/celebration/ritual sacrifice, the current Doctor knows absolutely nothing about it.

1st Trek 2 video shows Cumberbatch beating the $#@! out of Quinto

Nathalie Caron

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 9:40am

After the first leaked Star Trek 2 pics, here comes the first leaked video—which shows the on-set scuffle between Zachary Quinto's Spock and Benedict Cumberbatch's as-of-yet-still-unnamed villain. Kapow!

Benedict Cumberbatch learns not to mess with Spock in 1st Trek 2 pics

Krystal Clark

Friday, February 24, 2012 - 1:09pm

Benedict Cumberbatch is in a heap of trouble. The Star Trek newbie, who plays the villain in the sequel, is on the wrong side of Starfleet. Because in two new photos, the actor is catching a serious beat down from the one and only, Mr. Spock.

Sherlock producer blasts Jonny Lee Miller's Elementary casting

Nathalie Caron

Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 1:32pm

The road sure isn't smooth for CBS' upcoming drama series Elementary. First, the BBC made it clear that they will sue the network if its new show shares too many similarities with the Beeb's awesome Sherlock, and now a producer is blasting the casting choice of Johnny Lee Miller as the other modern Sherlock Holmes.

Cumberbatch drops tantalizing hints about his Trek 2 'villain' role

Nathalie Caron

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 11:07am

While we're still waiting with bated breath to know exactly just who-in-the-Universe Benedict Cumberbatch is playing in J.J. Abrams' upcoming Star Trek 2 (or XII, if you prefer), the Sherlock actor has at least revealed some tantalizing tidbits about his mysterious character.

Cagey Abrams won't admit that Cumberbatch is Trek 2's villain

Matthew Jackson

Monday, January 9, 2012 - 10:05am

Now that we're over the initial thrill of learning that Benedict Cumberbatch has landed a role in J. J. Abrams' Star Trek sequel, it's time to start wondering what exactly he'll be doing in the flick. When the news came down, we heard Cumberbatch was the flick's villain, but while he's not denying it, Abrams himself won't admit that the Sherlock star is actually Trek 2's baddie.

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CONFIRMED: Benedict Cumberbatch is [redacted] in Star Trek 2!

How J.J. Abrams' offer to be in Star Trek 2 baffled Benedict Cumberbatch

Steven Moffat: Don't believe those Cumberbatch Doctor Who rumors

Cumberbatch: Why I couldn't stay straight-faced on The Hobbit set

Matt Smith denies those Doctor Who 50th anniversary casting rumors

1st Trek 2 video shows Cumberbatch beating the $#@! out of Quinto

Benedict Cumberbatch learns not to mess with Spock in 1st Trek 2 pics

Sherlock producer blasts Jonny Lee Miller's Elementary casting

Cumberbatch drops tantalizing hints about his Trek 2 'villain' role

Cagey Abrams won't admit that Cumberbatch is Trek 2's villain

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