STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS Gets It’s Own IMAX Prologue; Trailer To Premiere With THE HOBBIT


That’s right, this film does still exist! Many had been previously worried about Paramount’s complete lack of marketing and notice for J.J. Abrams’ upcoming Star Trek Into Darkness, but news recently hit that the sequel will be getting it’s own Dark Knight Rises-style prologue, as the first nine minutes of the movie will show in front of IMAX showings of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey from December 14. Thankfully, it will be all IMAX screenings, instead of just 70mm ones like The Dark Knight Riseswas.

“Our longtime partners J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk and the Bad Robot team have really hit it out of the park – the footage is absolutely incredible,” said Greg Foster, Chairman and President, IMAX Filmed Entertainment. “Their use of the IMAX Camera and canvas is sure to impress current and future Star Trek fans alike, and we’re thrilled to once again work with our friends at Paramount Pictures to offer this extended ‘first look’ at this highly anticipated summer blockbuster.”

Additionally, the first trailer (seperate from the prologue screenings) will also premiere in front of The Hobbit, ahead of the movie’s May 2013 release date. Read what TrekMovie learned below:

“TrekMovie has exclusively learned from multiple trusted sources that the first trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness will premiere with screenings of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on December 14th. To be clear this Trek trailer is a completely different thing than the 9-minute preview of the beginning of the new movie which will be shown at IMAX screenings of the Hobbit film.”

What do you think? Will you be checking out the IMAX prologue of Star Trek Into Darkness next month, along with the trailer? Share your thoughts below.

SOURCE: Deadline and Trek Movie