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Dammit Jim!

Karl Urban Explains His Star Trek 2 Leak, Then Leaks Some More

by Jill Pantozzi | 2:45 pm, July 13th, 2012


Earlier this week, we told you Star Trek 2 star Karl Urban had spilled the proverbial beans about some very top-secret character news – he gave away the name of Benedict Cumberbatch’s villain. It was an accident and, as you would imagine, Urban feels pretty awful about it. Hit the jump to find out what exactly caused the slip and what Comic-Con information he may have inadvertently given away in the process. 

While promoting his new film Dredd, Urban talked to a reporter about Cumberbatch. “He’s awesome, he’s a great addition, and I think his Gary Mitchell is going to be exemplary.” Big whoops.

So how did that happen when we all know J.J. Abrams is keeping a tight lid on Star Trek 2 production?

Urban told Coming Soon it was plain, human fatigue. ”I’m really not at liberty to discuss anything about Star Trek. All I can say is that I did that interview after a 22-hour flight from New Zealand,” he said. “I literally hopped off the plane into the interview.”

Fans were surprised to learn there wasn’t going to be a big showing of the project at Comic-Con this weekend. It certainly seemed like a missed opportunity until Urban kept talking.

“I can promise you that before the end of Comic-Con, some exclusive Star Trek footage, it’s going to come out,” he said. “You’re going to find it. It’s going to come out.”

Odd phrasing, to be sure, but Urban later clarified that the footage we’re all dying to see would make its way to us via a secret YouTube video. Keep a sharp eye, Trekkers.

(via Blastr)

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  • http://twitter.com/Merito_CD Not Prince Charles

    I guess it’s time to change the IMDb page. It’s said Khan Noonian Singh for the longest time. 

  • Anonymous

    This has always been what I hate about viral marketing. Who cares who the villain is? Does that spoil the story? No. JJ Abrams is the worst with this stuff. I guarantee you it’s not viral stuff that gets people seeing these movies, it’s because it’s Star Trek. The biggest spoiler that happens for me is when the viral marketing ends up being more interesting than the movie, like Cloverfield or Super 8. The movie in my head was so much better.

  • Anonymous

    Should’ve stayed in the house, Karl.

  • Anonymous

     I need two like buttons for this

  • Carmen Sandiego

    I love Karl Urban.  He is one of us and has covered every geek genre.  His Bones made my heart sing, it was so pitch perfect.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=705774089 Caitlin Powell

    Agreed! I was so resistant to the reboot at first but he won me over. 

  • http://roblopez.comicgenesis.com Rob Lopez

    Here you go, Jill, the leaked footage, from Karl’s own youtube channel. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwD4ii-1AR8&feature=plcp

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