Star Trek Into Darkness is a 2013 American science fiction action film
directed by J. J. Abrams and written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman,
and Damon Lindelof. It is the twelfth installment in the Star Trek
film franchise and the sequel to the 2009 film Star Trek, as the
second in a rebooted film series. The film features Chris Pine
reprising his role as Captain James T. Kirk, with Zachary Quinto,
Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Bruce
Greenwood, and Leonard Nimoy reprising their roles from the previous
film. Benedict Cumberbatch, Alice Eve and Peter Weller are also
credited in the film's principal cast. It was the last time Nimoy
portrayed the character Spock before his death in 2015. Set in the
23rd century, Kirk and the crew of USS Enterprise are sent to the
Klingon homeworld seeking former Starfleet member-turned terrorist
known as John Harrison.After the release of Star Trek, Abrams, Burk,
Lindelof, Kurtzman, and Orci agreed to produce its sequel. Filming
began in January 2012. Into Darkness's visual effects were primarily
created by Industrial Light & Magic. The film was converted to 3D
during its post-production stage. Star Trek Into Darkness premiered at
Event Cinemas in Sydney, Australia, on April 23, 2013, and was
released on May 9 in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom,
Europe, and Peru, with other countries following.The film was released
on May 17 in the United States and Canada, opening at IMAX cinemas a
day earlier. Into Darkness was a financial success and received
positive reviews from critics. Its gross earnings of over $467 million
worldwide have made it the highest-grossing entry in the Star Trek
franchise. At the 86th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best
Visual Effects. It was followed by Star Trek Beyond in 2016. Star Trek Into Darkness Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter