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Star Trek Into Darkness is the first movie ever filmed in the IMAX format and then converted into 3D in post production.
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The previous Star Trek film (2009) had over 1,000 CGI effects. Star Trek Into Darkness has over 1,400 visual effects shots.
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Star Trek Into Darkness takes place 6 months after the last movie.
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Almost all the main actors in the 2009 movie are reprising their roles.
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Benedict Cumberbatch is in the movie.
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His character is named John Harrison.
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Robocop (Peter Weller) is in the movie! He plays Admiral Marcus.
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The new Star Trek movies are set on an alternative timeline to the original series.
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If you haven't watched the 2009 movie, this is a spoiler...
10.
Another thing you should know if you haven't watched the last movie: Kirk wasn't originally meant to be Captain.
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It took Zachary Quinto's makeup artist 30-45 minutes to apply his Spock eyebrows everyday.
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J.J. Abrams deliberately made the sets connected so that the cameras could follow the actors through the hallways and elevators without any cuts.
Star Trek Into Darkness premieres May 17, 2013.
