From the first scene, the Star Trek universe as we knew it has changed forever. Kirk is now an angry wayward young man looking for trouble. He fights with Starfleet cadets in Iowa when a Capt. Pike takes an interest in him, finding out he's the only "genius level repeat offender in the Midwest". Pike dares Kirk to join Starfleet, goading him with the legacy of his father. A young Spock is tortured over his mixed heritage, the emotions he fights to control and the very different paths he has before him. He must choose between the Vulcan world which will never accept him as anything other than 'half human' and Starfleet Academy, worlds away from everything he has ever known.
We meet Dr 'Bones' McCoy and a young linguist Uhura at the Academy and watch as a headstrong Kirk wreaks havoc on Starfleet's rules and regulations. Kirk's antics culminate in his reprogramming the famous Kobayashi Maru test and consequent disciplinary hearing. He comes face to face with the scenario creator, Mr. Spock. As this unfolds; a vicious Romulan from the future is hell bent on vengeance upon 'Ambassador' Spock and nothing will get in his way. The fleet is called to arms as peril aims at the heart of the Federation and Kirk and Spock are irrevocably pulled together to save the galaxy - for the first time.
Cast:
- Chris Pine - James T. Kirk
- Zachary Quinto - Spock
- Leonard Nimoy - Spock Prime
- Eric Bana - Nero
- Bruce Greenwood - Capt. Christopher Pike
- Karl Urban - Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
- Zoe Saldana - Nyota Uhura
- Simon Pegg - Scotty
- John Cho - Hikaru Sulu
- Anton Yelchin - Pavel Chekov
- Ben Cross - Sarek
- Winona Ryder - Amanda Grayson
- Chris Hemsworth - George Kirk
- Jennifer Morrison - Winona Kirk
- Rachel Nichols - Gaila