A recent report has surfaced, regarding the as-of-yet-untitled sequel to Star Trek Into Darkness. The movie, set to be directed by Justin Lin (Fast Five), has had its fair share of issues behind the scenes. However, it appears production is back on track with the announcement that star Simon Pegg will help co-write the script. Now, Film Divider (via WhatCulture) claim to have come across some key information about the movie, and some potential new characters joining the franchise.
In their article, they claim to have learnt the identity of three key female roles - namely Bones' ex-wife, the captain of a Federation ship, and the President of the United Federation of Planets. If this news is to be believed, it shows a noticeable attempt to build on some of the criticsm received by Into Darkness - particularly with regards to the treatment of Dr. Carol Marcus (see above).
The report went on to claim that the filmmakers are also looking into casting the villain, who is "supposed to be Bryan Cranston-like". They even suggested that Cranston has himself briefly spoken with the studio about the part. For now, this information should all be taken with a huge pinch of salt. However, if it's found to be true, this could be a very exciting time for the franchise.
What do you guys think? Would you be excited to see Walter White take on Captain Kirk? And what about the increased involvement of women in this movie? Let us know in the comments below!
Star Trek 3 is set to be released July 8, 2016 - just in time for the series' 50-year anniversary.
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