Into Darkness, that colon-less second installment of New Trek kicking off the summer season is a lot of things, including plentifully humorous, bombastic, well-designed, and confused about its purpose. Like the villain that menaced us from all those teaser posters, Into Darkness makes us wonder what, ultimately, it’s up to. Identity is a key factor to wonder about as, two movies in, even casual Trekkie patience is worn thin by a stream of visual and idealistic incursions that belong to other films. Make no mistake; Into Darkness is a good popcorn-crunching experience, swift on its feet and full of action and jokes. It’s just not, like its predecessor, much of a Star Trek film.

Ensign, take us to SPOILERS.

Zachary Quinto and Leonard Nimoy shill for Audi, but you’ll forgive them after you watch this video full of fake coughing, nerve pinches, and even everybody’s furry footed hero.

(via io9.)

The other day we posted a still from this interview session of Star Trek’s Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine with The Ellen Show’s kid reporters/singing sensations, Sophia Grace and Rosie. The video has surfaced and features the adorable duo speaking with a few other stars backstage at the MTV Movie Awards. I’m not sure what part is my favorite, their photo-op with Emma Watson or watching the cast of Pitch Perfect try to upstage them at their speciality.

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So much wonderful in this photo, it doesn’t even need to be explained. In other news, Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine are counting the minutes until they can talk about Star Trek Into Darkness for real. “The good news is we’re about two weeks away from being able to actually talk about it,” Quinto told MTV, with Pine adding, “It’ll be nice not to have to lie anymore.”

Now, release the video from this interview ASAP, Ellen.

(via MTV Geek)

Previously in Star Trek

Poor Zachary Quinto. To some Star Trek fans, he will never be Spock. And to some people he’s just a guy in a leather jacket and glasses harassing them on the street. Funny or Die’s Billy Eichner took the actor on a wild jog down the streets of Manhattan to see if anyone would recognize him as Spock and/or care. The responses are pretty great.

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First J.J. Abrams shares three frames of Star Trek Into Darkness on Conan. And now Zachary Quinto has contributed to the trollery with his own clip—or, well, “clip”—from the upcoming Trek sequel.

“I have a lot of respect for you and your audience,” said the actor to Conan, “and I wanted to bring something for you guys that was more than [three frames], you know.” Sure, Quinto. Sure. I don’t want to spoil the clip for you, but let’s just say it involves greenscreen and something resembling a Spock snuggie.

Simon Pegg tweeted yesterday that the Star Trek Into Darkness trailer is premiering online this Thursday. I swear, if Chris Pine shows up on Conan tonight to explain that the star of the film is actually—surprise!—William Shatner, I am going to scream.

And then possibly die laughing. I love this cast.

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The Catching Fire poster is actually one of those newfangled “motion posters” which is basically a gif that won’t stop playing sound at you, so we’re putting it behind the jump. Yes, it comes with a mute button.

In the meantime, remember Nerdache Cakes? They’re starting a YouTube channel for tutorials, but need 1k likes before they do. Go help them out! (Tumblr)

Either that or Zachary Quinto is taking part in Movember. No, actually it’s the Star Trek title from IDW Publishing that’s giving us our first look at the actor as Mirror Universe Spock. The series has been placing the modern cast in re-imagined adventures from the original series and you can grab this first part of this one on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Quinto is denying rumors he’s ready to quit Spock.

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Just think of the possibilities. Teacher: Sally, where’s your homework. Sally: I think it’s somewhere behind the pool, probably lost forever. But if I find it, I’ll hand it in last week. (via Nerd Approved) 

J.J. Abrams is seriously concerned about wildlings. And by wildings I mean, paparazzi. The director recently felt the need to erect a wall on set of Star Trek 2 because of all the leaked shots surfacing online. Hit the jump to find out what it looks like.