Nazneen Contractor Joins Star Trek 2

EW reports that Nazneen Contractor has joined Star Trek 2. The Indian/Canadian actress is best known for her role in the series 24. They say that Nazneen will play the wife of Noel Clarke's (Doctor Who) character. She joins other newcomers to the rebooted franchise that include Benedict Cumberbatch (War Horse, Sherlock Holmes), Alice Eve and Peter Weller (Robocop). Original cast members Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Zoe Saldana and Karl Urban are expected to return for the sequel which comes out May 17th 2003.

Noel Clarke Joins Star Trek 2

Variety reports that British actor Noel Clarke has joined the cast of Star Trek 2. Noel has become a staple in the British film industry as of late starring in numerous projects he won a rising star BAFTA back in 2009. He's best known for the Kidulthood and the sequel Adulthood. American audiences might best recognize him from Centurion and the Doctor Who series. Other new additions to the cast include Alice Eve and Peter Weller (Robocop, Dexter, Naked Lunch).

Edgar Ramirez Now Front-Runner To Play Khan In Star Trek 2

ShowBlitz now reports that Spanish actor Edgar Ramirez is now the front-runner for the villain role in Star Trek 2. Ramirez is gathering some steam after his profile was raised after the epic Carlos which he was the lead. He's also no stranger to action taking parts in films like Tony Scott's Domino and the upcoming Wrath of The Titans. Benicio Del Toro had been wanted for the part but couldn't agree on the payment side of things. Also in the mix for the role is Spanish actor Jordi Molla best known as the villainous Cuban drug lord in Bad Boys 2. This casting trend of Spanish speaking actors for the villain is again confirming previous reports that the villain is indeed Khan.

Khan Is The Villain Of Star Trek 2, Benicio Exits

Vulture reports that Benicio Del Toro will not play the villain in Star Trek 2. They say the two parties couldn't agree on the money side of things. LatinoReview reported last week that the villain Benicio was going to play was Khan. Not long after J.J. Abrams himself told HitFix the scoop was "not true". However, Vulture now confirms previous reports that Khan will be the movie's villain. The question now will be who will play Khan?

Robocop Actor Peter Weller Joins Star Trek 2

Deadline reports that actor Peter Weller best known for his role as Alex Murphy in the cult classic Robocop has joined the cast of Star Trek 2. Weller has fallen off the map in recent years but took a rather decent role in the last season of Dexter. His role of course like every new to the project is unknown but his involvement has to be more exciting than just a cameo. I wouldn't be shocked to see Weller end up in the villain role to be honest. Alice Eve and Benicio Del Toro are also expected to join the film as well.