AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Star Idris Elba Eyed For Villain Role In STAR TREK 3

AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Star Idris Elba Eyed For Villain Role In STAR TREK 3

Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston was rumoured, but now Luther and Thor star Idris Elba is in talks to play the lead villain in Justin Lin's (Fast & Furious) Star Trek 3 which is being written by Simon Pegg. Hit the jump for details on who he might be playing...

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By JoshWilding - Mar 25, 2015 08:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Trek
Source: Variety

According to Variety, Idris Elba is in early talks to play the lead villain in Star Trek 3. Production on the threequel is set to begin in June, and while specific details on the British actor's role are being kept a secret, the site mentions that the Klingons have been suggested as the main foes for the crew of the Enterprise. Sources were unable to confirm this however. Simon Pegg and Doug Jung are writing Star Trek 3, and Justin Lin is directing. The cast so far includes Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana and Anton Yelchin. Despite being busy with Star Wars: The Force Awakens, J.J. Abrams is set to serve as a producer. Elba meanwhile will next be seen in Avengers: Age of Ultron and is currently shooting another season of Luther. What do you think?
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DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 3/25/2015, 8:52 AM
Ohhhh, I'd love to see him as a villain!
MonsterSquad35
MonsterSquad35 - 3/25/2015, 8:54 AM
This Dude's a quality actor...

I wouldn't mind him as Bond either.
batz11
batz11 - 3/25/2015, 8:55 AM
Cool, it's gaining my interest..
Wannabe
Wannabe - 3/25/2015, 8:56 AM
Luthor's getting another season? Nooice!
santoanderson
santoanderson - 3/25/2015, 8:56 AM
I cannot express how happy I am to not see Roberto Orci's name anywhere on this press release.
Pasto
Pasto - 3/25/2015, 8:58 AM
I've honestly enjoyed the Star Trek films so far. Adding Elba into the mix just makes them even more interesting.
MattBellissimo
MattBellissimo - 3/25/2015, 8:58 AM
No Shatner please and we have a deal.
relentless1
relentless1 - 3/25/2015, 8:58 AM
of course hed be a klingon...[frick]in racist man.....
FordEl
FordEl - 3/25/2015, 8:58 AM
Finally he'll be utilized well rather than a doorman
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 3/25/2015, 8:58 AM
He's definitely a Klingon. They kinda cheat in Star Trek Into Darkness, not paying much attention to the Klingon's actual faces, but this time around it looks like they'll have one in a main role.

Michael Dorn should have a cameo role, just for grins and giggles.
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 3/25/2015, 8:58 AM
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 3/25/2015, 9:00 AM
"Finally he'll be utilized well rather than a doorman"
Wannabe
Wannabe - 3/25/2015, 9:01 AM
Just ignore FordEl. He's a chronic complainer. Probably on his period or something.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 3/25/2015, 9:03 AM
Idris Elba as a Star Trek villain?! [frick] yeah!
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 3/25/2015, 9:04 AM
KLINGON!
KingJames
KingJames - 3/25/2015, 9:05 AM
Elba is on the level of Cumberbatch casting.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 3/25/2015, 9:06 AM
Elba could be a great villIan. On LUTHER hes always pushing to the edge.... do it!!!
GhostDog
GhostDog - 3/25/2015, 9:07 AM
Rumors have stated he has a big role in ragnarok....I came across something that says he and Thor escape Hel together
KingJames
KingJames - 3/25/2015, 9:09 AM
@MARVELPSYCHO79


You're one of them pal
SuperCat
SuperCat - 3/25/2015, 9:09 AM
<<<<<<<<<<
gaikinger
gaikinger - 3/25/2015, 9:11 AM
Love the Klingons! In Star Wars i love the Imperials and in Star Trek i love the Klingons.

The first appearance in Star Trek The Motion Picture battling Vger was my favorite scene in Star Trek History.
KingJames
KingJames - 3/25/2015, 9:12 AM
@MARVELPSYCHO79

LOL you're delusional
KingJames
KingJames - 3/25/2015, 9:13 AM
@spideymania26

Whatever dude
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 3/25/2015, 9:14 AM
"He is jumping ships, he is getting linked to a successful franchise that respects the source material while he still can. He knows Marvel is a sinking. Good for him. I will go see him in a Star Trek film, but I am going to have to pass on this garbage Ultron film."

Now...I'm all for differing opinions...but...

WHAT???
Baka
Baka - 3/25/2015, 9:15 AM
That will be cool to see especially if hes a klingon with Pegg in charge and no more Orci but, i'll be a little bummed out that if it'll be another khan type villain like the last three films, I hope this is more of a hardcore sci-fi/exploration adventure than an action film this time around.
KingJames
KingJames - 3/25/2015, 9:15 AM
@MARVELPSYCHO79

Nah my names not "DCPsycho"... unfortunately
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