Benedict Cumberbatch is Star Trek 2 villain

[sangate]

Star Trek 2 has finally bagged itself a villain, and we’re delighted to reveal that it’s none other than Sherlock himself, Benedict Cumberbatch!

For months it had seemed as though Benicio Del Toro would be cast in J.J. Abrams’ sequel, but the Puerto Rican actor reportedly passed on the opportunity over a pay dispute.

Now the door has swung open for

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[alipeeps]

*flails*

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

I love it when fandoms collide. :D

[sangate]

I remember being overly excited when he went on to do Frankenstein, as it's one of my favourite novels (theme-wise), I jumped around the room like a loon for a couple of minutes when he was announced for the Hobbit (Tolkien is a long love of mine), and I cried this morning over this news. It's just.. Insane is what it is.

It's so amazing when that happens :D And he's continuing to do so LOL

[jenova_genesis]

WOW This is soooo awesome! I love Star Trek and with Benedict in it it's going to be even better ^^

[sangate]

I know right? I can't wait for it. Seriously!! :)

[jenova_genesis]

Lets hope we don't have to wait forever!

[sangate]

May 2013!! Only a year and a half, less bad than The Hobbit part 2 I guess ;)

[x_erikah_x]

Benedict Cumberbatch as a ST villain??? Could this news be more perfect? OMG! I NEEDED THIS! He'd be the most awesome bad guy!

[sangate]

I KNOW RIGHT?!?!? ME TOOOOOOOOO!!! :D

It's funny though, I was going: Oh gawd, May 2013?! Are you kidding me?! Then I realised it's probably even sooner than his Hobbit appearance :p

[wildcat88]

That is so very cool.

[sgmajorshipper]

*squeals*
YESSSSSSS this makes me very, very excited. :D Told my brother, and he legit flipped out. Poor boy, as a Trekkie and a fan of Sherlock, I think the awesomeness is exploding his brain.