According to Variety, Benedict Cumberbatch is going to play the role of a villain in the next Star Trek movie.
This film is a Star Trek sequel, it is planned to be released in May 2013.
The filming starts in Los Angeles this month and should last 6 months.
The movie is going to be directed by J.J. Abrams. (Alias, Lost, Fringe, Alcatraz...).
Source: Variety