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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) More at IMDbPro »Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (original title)
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Star Trek 2: Khan’s Legacy & Why He Should Appear In Sequel
3 hours ago | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
Since the announcement that Benedict Cumberbatch would appear as the villain in the sequel to 2009’s Star Trek the fan world has been abuzz with only one word—breathed as a sigh of near reverence—Khan. Of course, the role popularized by Ricardo Montalban couldn’t possibly be reprised by Sherlock’s Cumberbatch. The character was believed to be Indian and the actor himself was from Mexico City.
Still, the fans seemed to have somehow known since Cumberbatch’s name was attached that the resurrection of Khan Noonien Singh was imminent. The questions beg to be asked—is this because it is another “Star Trek II”? Is the character of Khan so deeply associated with Star Trek II that we cannot imagine the film without him? Is it the strength of the character and/or Ricardo Montalban’s performance? Perhaps it is the strength of the original series episode Space »
- Adam Borders
Simon Pegg Says Cumberbatch Isn’t Khan! Booo!
29 May 2012 4:50 PM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Simon Pegg has shot down rumours that Benedict Cumberbatch is to play iconic villain Khan in Star Trek 2. Pegg, who will be reprising the role of Scotty in the reboot sequel, has said, ‘It’s not Khan… That’s a myth. Everyone’s saying it is, but it’s not.’
If this is true, fans of the original show will be bitterly disappointed. Khan remains of Star Trek’s best-loved villains, and takes centre stage in the best of the films, Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan.The character is a genetically engineered human who reigned over us normal folk and caused Captain James T. Kirk all sorts of aggro. He was originally played by Ricardo Montalban.
So, if this is true, exactly who will Cumberbatch be playing? A new character perhaps? Or maybe one of those pre-funny headed Klingons? Pegg would only confirm that the character is ‘not just another disgruntled alien. »
- Tom Fordy
Simon Pegg Swears Khan Is Not The Villain In Star Trek 2
29 May 2012 10:01 AM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
It's the rumor that simply won't die. As much as J.J. Abrams has sworn up and down that the villain in his Star Trek sequel is not Khan-- back when Benicio del Toro was pegged for the central villain role, and again when Benedict Cumberbatch was cast instead-- the Internet has been insistent on believing that Captain Kirk and company will be facing off against Khan Noonien Singh. Khan, if you're not up to date on the plot of Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan, first appeared in the original TV series episode "Space Seed," and as played by Ricardo Montalban in Wrath of Khan was an intelligent, vicious bad guy who brought the Starship Enterprise to the brink of ruin. He's one of the most charismatic and deadly villains the Star Trek universe has ever produced, and you can understand why fans keep hoping for his return. It »
10 Films To Check Out In Amazon's New 'Never Before On DVD' Section
27 May 2012 7:15 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Taking a page from the successful programs that Warner Bros. and other studios have launched, Amazon has unveiled their “Never Before On DVD” store, which will make DVD copies available for films and television shows that have not yet made the leap to home video.
The catalog currently boasts more than 2,000 titles from the vaults of Disney, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, most of which had already been available from Warner Archive or other similar services. It also includes current content (mostly in the form of reality television) from CBS Networks, Lionsgate Home Entertainment, MTV Networks, Nickelodeon and Universal Studios Home Entertainment, with seasons of short-lived TV shows like "Mr. Sunshine" or "Dark Blue" appearing on disc for the first time.
The store will utilize Amazon’s CreateSpace DVD on demand service, which literally makes discs and packaging after you have ordered them, »
- Cain Rodriguez
Supporting Actors: The Overlooked and Underrated (part 3 of 5)
24 May 2012 8:28 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Nicol Williamson as Merlin in Excalibur (John Boorman, 1981, UK):
Turning in by far the best acting in Boorman’s epic, Williamson sets the bar for all other interpretations of the Merlin character. Best known as an acclaimed stage actor with a history of incredibly unprofessional behavior, this is Williamson’s most memorable film role and will have you chanting the “charm of making” in no time.
Rutger Hauer as Roy Batty in Blade Runner (Ridley Scott, 1982, USA):
As an android seeking to prolong his short life, Hauer’s unique screen presence is perfectly utilized in director Scott’s atmospheric science fiction milestone. Hauer brings a sort of “alien” quality to the character Roy Batty and really makes this role a truly superior piece of casting.
Other notable Rutger Hauer performances: Nighthawks (Bruce Malmuth, 1981, USA), The Hitcher (Robert Harmon, 1986, USA).
Ricardo Montalban as Khan in Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (Nicholas Meyer, »
- Terek Puckett
Special Features - The Ten Most Engrossing Movie Soundtracks
21 May 2012 6:25 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Simon Moore presents the ten most engrossing movie soundtracks...
Let me put you on the spot for a moment. Think of a great film. Right now. An uncompromisingly fantastic piece of cinema you’d be proud to shout your love for at the top of your voice in a crowded elevator. I’ll give you a minute to think of one. Hell, take two minutes, so you can cheat and sneak a peek at the IMDb.
Now that you’ve thought of a great film, ask yourself this – would it be anywhere near half as great without its musical soundtrack? Imagine The Godfather without that trumpet theme. Half the story of Star Wars is in John Williams’ breathtaking score. But consider this too – even the crummiest, the cheesiest, the most head-mashingly daft films can be potentially saved by their soundtrack. Ennio Morricone spent almost all of the sixties saving B-movie »
- flickeringmyth
Weekly Poll Results: Best Movie Based on a TV Show
17 May 2012 10:41 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
The results of last week's poll are in, and surprise, surprise... the Whedonites came out in full force! According to Film Junk readers, Serenity is the best movie based on a TV show... too bad most moviegoers still had not even heard of Firefly back when this movie hit theatres. It was followed closely by South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, while Mission: Impossible and The Fugitive rounded out the top 5. I was a little surprised that Jackass: The Movie came in dead last, but with so much to choose from, I suppose it's a little hard to justify giving it your vote. Overall though, the votes seem to have been spread around quite nicely. Do you agree with these results? 1. Serenity -- 16.6% 2. South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut -- 14.5% 3. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan -- 13.8% 4. Mission: Impossible -- 11.1% 5. The »
- Sean
Dialogue: Alamo Drafthouse Honcho Tim League Talks the Summer of '82, Novelty Programming, Fears of Over-Expanding and More
14 May 2012 6:00 PM, PDT | Movies.com | See recent Movies.com news »
At the beginning of March the Alamo Drafthouse announced ambitious plans to recreate the release schedule of the Summer of 1982, screening in order of their release Conan The Barbarian, The Road Warrior, Rocky III, Poltergeist, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, E.T., The Thing (which Movies.com will be co-hosting!), and Tron. Well, their awesome time machine has arrived. Last Friday saw the first screening of the series (Conan) roll out, and it only gets cooler from there. We got on the phone with Alamo Drafthouse co-founder Tim League to talk about the elaborate endeavor and find out where the whole idea came from, what Tim remembers from the actual Summer of '82, as well as the future of the Drafthouse and what the company will do to...
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- Peter Hall
'Star Trek': 'Sherlock's' Benedict Cumberbatch battles Spock
14 May 2012 12:01 PM, PDT | Pop2it | See recent Pop2it news »
Benedict Cumberbatch is no stranger to fighting crime thanks to his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the extremely popular BBC update "Sherlock." But in the upcoming "Star Trek" sequel, Cumberbatch shifts from fighting crime to a fighting criminal and in some new pictures from the set, we see him battling Zachary Quinto's Spock.
Cumberbatch confirmed that he'll be playing a villain in the movie, though the identity of his character has been kept under wraps. The pictures don't really add much to the conversation, aside from the fact that Cumberbatch is able to withstand Spock's Vulcan death grip.
He also rocks a diabolical '80s New Wave Britpop haircut.
There is some speculation that Cumberbatch will be taking on the role of Khan -- played by Ricardo Montalban in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" -- Captain James T. Kirk's mortal enemy.
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- editorial@zap2it.com
HeyUGuys Reaction Shot – A Remembrance to Cinematic Summers Past
14 May 2012 5:00 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Welcome to another instalment of our regular section in which members of the HeyUGuys family discuss a variety of topics concerning all things cinema.
We’ll pick a topic inspired by what’s happening in the world of film and invite our writers to voice their opinions, an invitation we extend to you. If you want to submit your own answer, or respond to an answer from one of our writers, then please do so.
With The Avengers making a seismic dent on the international box office and winning almost unanimous critical acclaim, Hollywood’s summer season is already off to a flying start. The excitement across the blogosphere is also palpable with the hugely-anticipated return of Ridley Scott to sci-fi land, and the concluding chapter to Christopher Nolan’s epic take on the Batman myth.
Add to that list a rebooted Spider-Man, further adventures within the ‘Bourne’ universe and »
- Adam Lowes
Movies Chat: Guest Scott Weinberg, on Our Favorite Summer of Movies Ever
9 May 2012 3:03 PM, PDT | Movies.com | See recent Movies.com news »
Movies Chat is our new work-in-progress chat show hosted by Movies.com Managing Editor Erik Davis. Each week we'll release multiple episodes that feature 15-20 minute conversations with some of the web's most notable movie experts. This Friday the good folks at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas officially launch their "Summer of 1982" program, featuring screenings (many of which will be co-hosted by various movie sites, like ours) of a whole ton of awesome films that came out during the summer of 1982. We're talking Rocky III, E.T., Poltergeist, Tron, Conan the Barbarian, The Road Warrior, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, and The Thing (Movies.com will be co-hosting this screening on June 22). It was a dope summer, no doubt, but is it the greatest summer of...
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- Erik Davis
'Avengers' sets opening-weekend record: But is it the most impressive debut ever?
7 May 2012 8:00 PM, PDT | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
At the box-office, more is always better, but I admit I was a little disappointed when analysts upgraded the record-breaking opening-weekend haul of The Avengers from $200.3 million to $207.4 million. Two hundred million dollars just sounded better, didn’t it? It had the ring of a record that could last forever — like Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 points scored in a single game.
So as it turns out, The Avengers shattered the previous record — held by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2 — by more than $38 million, an enormous sum. Even with the less rounded figure of $207.4, the magnitude of the action film »
- Jeff Labrecque
2012 Los Angeles Film Festival Line-up & Closing Night Premiere
1 May 2012 11:21 AM, PDT | Hollywoodnews.com | See recent Hollywoodnews.com news »
HollywoodNews.com: Today the Los Angeles Film Festival, in conjunction with Presenting Media Sponsor the Los Angeles Times and Host Partner L.A. Live, announced the Closing Night film and official Us and international selections for the 2012 Festival. Guest Director, Artists in Residence and Conversations with special guests will be announced later this month. The 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival will screen a diverse slate of nearly 200 feature films, short films, and music videos, representing more than 30 countries, along with signature programs such as the Filmmaker Retreat, Poolside Chats, Coffee Talks, music events and more. As previously announced, Woody Allen’s To Rome With Love will be Opening Night, sponsored by Virgin America, and Lorene Scafaria’s Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, Ava DuVernay’s Middle of Nowhere and Benh Zeitlin’s Beasts of the Southern Wild were selected for the Galas section.
Returning to downtown Los Angeles and headquartered at L. »
- Josh Abraham
Cumberbatch Star Trek Role Confirmed!
1 May 2012 9:36 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
After much speculation, it seems that Brit actor Benedict Cumberbatch will indeed be playing the iconic Khan in J.J. Abrams’ upcoming Star Trek sequel. The news will come as a relief for many Terkkers, as Khan remains one of the franchise’s favourite villains, and played a major role in the finest of the original films Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (obviously).
The character – full name Khan Noonien Singh – was the best of a generation of genetically-engineered humans. With super strength, speed, intelligence and a resilience to injury, Khan’s basically a Double Hard Bastard, and a ferocious enemy of a certain James Tiberius Kirk. Having proved his acting chops in Sherlock and War Horse, Cumberbatch seems a fine choice to take on the villainous Khan, originally played by Ricardo Montalban. Sources are suggesting that rather than remake Khan’s original appearance, ‘Space Seed’, Star Trek 2 will offer a brand new story. »
- Tom Fordy
Star Trek 2 Villain Supposedly Confirmed, Not At All Surprising
1 May 2012 6:39 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
It's been a few years now since J.J. Abrams' Star Trek hit theatres, but Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Damon Lindelof have been busy writing the sequel with the plot being kept tightly under wraps (would you expect any less?). It wasn't until the end of last year that we started hearing some juicy rumours about possible casting choices for Star Trek 2, which also seemed to offer some clues as to who the villain might be. Initially, Benicio Del Toro was said to be in talks for a major role, and when he eventually dropped out, Edgar Ramirez (Carlos) was next in line. This led many fans down a particular line of thinking, but they were thrown a curve ball when Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) ultimately ended up landing the part instead. Now this week a fairly reliable source claims to have the inside scoop on who the villain really is, »
- Sean
‘Star Trek 2′ Villain May Be Exactly Who You Expected It to Be
30 April 2012 6:00 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
In typical fashion when it comes to J.J. Abrams films, Paramount has given fans of the director’s sequel to his smash hit Star Trek remake zero confirmation on just who will be Star Trek 2‘s villain. Yet, we all must have known that this “top secret!” information would get out sooner or later. Now, as expected, someone has reportedly blown J.J. Abrams’s mystery, meaning he won’t get to have a trailer or poster shock us with his villain’s true identity! What a shame… [Possible spoilers after the jump] TrekMovie reports that Benedict Cumberbatch is playing a villain none of us could have ever expected: Khan. Since Khan is probably the series’ most famed villain, no one can label this news a surprise. And not only that, as Khan Noonien Singh was so memorably played by Ricardo Montalban in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, the casting of Benicio del Toro would have made perfect sense. To »
- Jack Giroux
'Star Trek 2' Villain Revealed and It's a Bit Disappointing
30 April 2012 3:21 PM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Both TrekMovie and Ain't It Cool News are now reporting what has generally been assumed, but never confirmed, Benedict Cumberbatch will be playing Khan in the upcoming Untitled Star Trek Sequel (aka Star Trek 2). The role was originally played by the late Ricardo Montalban in the original "Star Trek" television series and then once again in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan in 1982. For the longest time Khan was rumored to be the film's villain, particularly when Benicio del Toro was being sought for the role only to turn it down, but now it seems to be a reality. The largest reason this bothers me is due to the great lengths director J.J. Abrams and screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman went to create what is essentially a brand new timeline in the Star Trek universe where anything was possible. So what do they do? They go back »
- Brad Brevet
Benedict Cumberbatch's Mystery 'Star Trek 2' Villain Finally Revealed?
30 April 2012 2:52 PM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Though "Sherlock Holmes" star Benedict Cumberbatch has been known to have a villainous role in the forthcoming Star Trek sequel in J.J. Abrams rebooted sci-fi franchise, the specifics of his character have been kept under tight wraps. Though rumors circulated early on that the villain would be the iconic Eugenics War leader Khan Noonien Singh (originally played by Ricardo Montalban) from the original series who later went on to be the most praised villain in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, that fact became unclear after Benicio del Toro fell out of the role. Now we have confirmation of who the actual villain will be. TrekMovie and AICN are both saying Cumberbatch will indeed play Khan in Star Trek 2, and while we would normally run this as a rumor given the uncertainty of this claim in the past, our own sources have also heard the same for months now. »
- Ethan Anderton
Thanks to the Alamo Drafthouse, the Summer of 1982 Just Got Bigger
17 April 2012 9:00 AM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
The Alamo Drafthouse was already planning to turn the heat up on this summer by looking ahead to the past – celebrating the 30th anniversary the massive 1982 months that made the middle of the year famous for movies. Their marquee already included The Thing, Tron, The Wrath of Khan, Poltergeist and more. Now, the “more” part of that is about to expand. As special badges go on sale (80 bucks gets you the original 8 films), Team Alamo is announcing 7 more flicks to the tour. That includes Class of 1984, The Dark Crystal, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, The Secret of Nimh, Vice Squad and Pink Floyd: The Wall. How they knew that Nimh was my security blanket as an elementary school kid is anyone’s guess. This event was already an awesome trip down memory lane, and now it’s even greater. What’s fantastic here isn’t just the re-release of a ton of excellent movies, it »
- Cole Abaius
Very Cool E.T. Poster Art from Mondo Tees and Summer of '82 Movie Line-up
16 April 2012 4:00 PM, PDT | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Alamo Drafthouse will be celebrating 1982's summer of movies, which is considered one of the greatest summer of movies ever. They will be screening several of these films at their legendary theaters this summer.
A list of these films include, Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Poltergeist, The Road Warrior, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Tron, The Dark Crystal, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Vice Squad, The Secret of Nimh, Friday the 13th Part 3, Q: The Winged Serpent, Pink Floyd: The Wall and more.
Thanks to our friends at /Film we have a look at the poster art created for Steven Spielberg's E.T. The poster was wonderfully created by artist Dan McCarthy. It will go on sale at the screening on June 8th. If there are any left over from the screening, they will put them up for sale online. Just make sure to follow @MondoNews for details. »
- Venkman
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