Idris Elba Is Looking Forward To Going Head-To-Head With 'Spock' In STAR TREK BEYOND
After being linked to the role for months on end, Idris Elba has finally opened up a little about playing the villain in Justin Lin's Star Trek Beyond. Briefly touching on his love for the popular sci-fi franchise, Elba revealed which character he's most looking forward to sharing scenes with.
It turns out Idris Elba is a big Star Trek fan. "Almost everyone was a Trekkie, really, weren't they?" Elba asked British newspaper Metro, before adding, "I wouldn't say I was a hardcore one but I definitely watched that show a million times." The talented Brit was recently confirmed to be playing the villain in Justin Lin's upcoming threequel - officially titled Star Trek Beyond.
Speaking openly about his inclusion for the first time, Elba refrained from dropping any major story details regarding his enigmatic role. However, he did reveal that his villain would be sharing scenes with the franchise's most iconic character. "Spock was probably my favourite character," the actor claimed, "And in this one I have some scenes with Zachary Quinto."
Having briefly appeared in a small role in JJ Abrams' Star Trek Into Darkness, many fans believe that the Klingons will have a villainous part to play in next year's sequel. However, the movie's co-writer Simon Pegg has since claimed that the Luther star will not be playing a Klingon. You know, just like how Benedict Cumberbatch was not playing Khan in Into Darkness... Regardless of which character he's portraying, it's exciting to see an actor of Elba's caliber on board the project.
Star Trek Beyond will hit theatres 8 July, 2016 - just in time to commemorate the beloved sci-fi franchise's 50th Anniversary.
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