Just when you thought we were all done with Star Trek Into Darkness, it’s time to cover the last piece of bonus content: the long-rumored, unannounced, basically forgotten deleted scenes!
Like most of the other bonus features produced for the twelfth Trek film, this cut footage — along with several other video clips and visual effects breakdowns — has been relegated to a single retailer. It’s not a store-exclusive DVD or Blu-ray release; it’s not even an iTunes download like the film’s feature commentary track.
This rare footage is found in the Xbox SmartGlass second-screen app, which only works with digital copies of Into Darkness purchased through the Xbox video store. That’s it; no other source includes the cut scenes.
It’s taken us a while, but we’ve finally gotten our hands on a copy of the Xbox SmartGlass content… and now, we can begin to share it with all of you. Due to copyright issues, we’re not able to post the video from the scenes — nor can we provide copies, so please don’t ask! — but we will present detailed descriptions and transcriptions of each scene.
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Pike’s Office, Original Ending (1:52)This original version of the meeting in Pike’s office underwent several rounds of reshoots as the filmmaking team worked to find just the right tone and balance for Kirk’s relationship to the Admiral. In the final version of the film, the sentiments expressed in this scene were split into two longer, separate acts, with the ‘kind’ Pike making an appearance in a San Francisco bar before the two men are called in to Starfleet Headquarters. Original dialogue in white; cut dialogue in orange. — INTERIOR PIKE’S OFFICE — PIKE KIRK PIKE KIRK PIKE KIRK PIKE Kirk, shocked, turns to face Pike. PIKE KIRK PIKE KIRK PIKE Kirk falls silent as he takes in the news. Slowly, he moves to sit in one of the office’s chairs; Pike sits as well, facing him. PIKE Kirk looks the Admiral in the eye, listening to his every word. PIKE Pike pauses, making sure Kirk understands what he’s being told. PIKE Into Darkness editors Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey discuss the recutting of this conversation in the iTunes commentary track:
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Carol’s Accent Explained (0:22)Everybody asked why Carol Marcus turned out British in this alternate universe; here’s the explanatory conversation cut from the film. Captain Kirk has Carol Marcus by the arm, escorting her through the corridors of the Enterprise. CAROL KIRK CAROL Carol turns, stopping the walk-and-talk. CAROL KIRK CAROL She spins around, racing away, heading for the shuttlebay. As the pair travel through the ship, they have to traverse the catwalks running through the engine room. KIRK CAROL Kirk is tired of her deception. KIRK CAROL KIRK The pair arrive in the shuttlebay. CAROL KIRK . . . |
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Extended Klingon Conversation (1:18)The original version of Uhura’s encounter with the cadre of Klingon warriors had a decidedly different tone than the tense conversation that made it into the final cut of the film. ORIGINAL, DELETED VERSION: UHURA The Klingon commander silently approaches. UHURA The Klingon commander removes his helmet. KIRK We return to the windy surface of Kronos. KLINGON COMMANDER UHURA She smiles defiantly, looking forward to taking her revenge. UHURA The Klingon commander grabs Uhura by the neck. KLINGON COMMANDER Inside the ship, Kirk runs to the weapons locker. SPOCK KIRK Back outside, Uhura keeps up the act. UHURA As the Klingon looks her deep in the eyes, Kirk and company race out of the ship, firing at the rest of the warriors. Uhura twists around in surprise. UHURA Taking advantage of the distraction, Uhura grabs a knife from the Klingon’s belt and stabs him in the leg. The fight is on. FINAL VERSION: UHURA
(In Klingon) I am here to help you.Inside the scout ship, Kirk arms the rest of the team.UHURA (In Klingon) With respect. There is a criminal hiding in these ruins. He has killed many of our people. The Klingon commander removes his helmet. KLINGON COMMANDER UHURA The Klingon commander grabs Uhura by the neck, and begins to draw a knife from his boot. From out of nowhere, a masked man begins shooting energy blasts at the Klingons. Taking advantage of the distraction, Uhura grabs the knife from the Klingon and stabs him in the leg as Kirk and company come out of their ship firing. While the original version of this confrontation allows Uhura to come across as a stronger and a much more capable officer, but at the same time, it has Kirk screwing up the whole thing by misjudging the intentions of the Klingon commander. The final version of the scene doesn’t give Uhura as much to do, but it allows the masked Khan to serve as the disruption rather than yet showcase yet another Kirk screw-up. . . . |
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Kronos Fight Before Khan Arrives (0:43)Carrying on from the cut Uhura sequence detailed above, the away team is put in a tough spot. The fight is over, and two Klingons have Kirk on the ground. One of them puts a boot on Kirk’s neck and aims a rifle at his head. The rest of the away team — Spock, Uhura, and a guard — come out of cover, surrendering to save their captain. The Klingon commander shouts to his subordinate, giving a shocking order. UHURA The Starfleet security guard takes a rifle blast in the chest, falling to the ground. Kirk’s eyes go wide with surprise as Uhura violently struggles against her Klingon captor. The Klingon commander then gives the order to kill Kirk — when energy blasts fly out of the fog, killing the Klingons. Khan has arrived. . . . |
We hope you enjoyed this exclusive look at the first round of Star Trek Into Darkness deleted scenes — and we’ll be reviewing several more scenes in the next few days, so stick around!
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