The Man With The Most British Name Ever, Benedict Cumberbatch, Will Play A Villain in STAR TREK 2

Javi here. The WDYMS duo is a big fan of Benedict Cumberbatch; both for his awesome name, and the fact that he is a damn good actor. For those that don't know him, and there are plenty of you, he has played Sherlock Holmes in the Steven Moffat BBC version of SHERLOCK along with new hobbit, Martin Freeman. He has had roles in TINKER TAYLOR SOLDIER SPY and WAR HORSE most recently this year, and he was both Dr. Frankenstein and his monster in Danny Boyle's stage production of FRANKENSTEIN.

Now Variety reports that he will be playing the villain role in J.J. Abrams up coming STAR TREK sequel. Very much like every other Abrams movie, there is very little that's actually known about the movie except that he is actually shooting the movie and it will come out supposedly on May 13, 2013. This is exciting news as this is an actor much like Michael Fassbender and Tom Hiddleston that deserves more exposure. We'll keep you up to date when more information becomes available.

UPDATE (7/9/12) Jonesy has now posted more information about what Cumberbatch's role might be. Go here for the new article.
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SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS posters and trailer

Holmes is back!  The sequel to the 2009 hit starring Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law is set to be released later this year.  By the looks of it, the duo is in the midst of another mystery that seems broader in scope.  They've seem to pick up another sidekick, Noomi Rapace, along their journey.

Here's your first glimpse at the new Sherlock Holmes movie:




SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS will be released December 16, 2011 starring Robert Downey, Jr., Jude Law, and Noomi Rapace.

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Sherlock Holmes Review

Directed by Guy Ritchie

Written by Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony Peckham, Simon Kinberg (Screenplay)

Lionel Wigram (Story), Arthur Conan Doyle (Characters)

Starring: Robert Downey, Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong

Summary: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson race to prevent a human sacrifice and stop Lord Blackwood. Blackwood is sentenced and put to death, but he’s back to finish what he started. Holmes and Watson have to put a stop to him once and for all.

Sherlock Holmes- She said

I was super stoked to see Sherlock Holmes. The trailer looked amazing, and I found myself watching it multiple times. I got a Pirates vibe from the trailer. It seemed that Guy Ritchie was wanting to reinvent a classic story with a fresh look at the character of Holmes. So, I went into this movie with high expectations. Sure enough, I could tell the path Ritchie wanted to take the movie, but it fell a little short. There was some magic missing from the story. The script tried to do too many things with too many minor characters and very few had a substantial payoff.

The best part of the movie was Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law. There chemistry on screen was amazing, and there bromance was so intense I was waiting for them to start “slappa dah bass”. Downey is in top form as the eccentric and somewhat insane Sherlock Holmes. He uses methods and figures out the little details that is nothing short than brilliant. I found myself laughing at his antics and enjoying his character more than anything else in the movie.  Law's Watson is as a man just wanting to get married and leave his life of solving crimes to settle down is a perfect contrast to Holmes.  However, there is always a longing in Watson's eyes when he looks at Holmes, like he's going to miss their crazy adventures. 

I think there’s a real chance for this series. The characters that Downey and Law created are likable and extremely fun to watch. With a better script, the next movie could make up for this let down.