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...
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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