EXCLUSIVE! ‘Into Darkness’ Deleted Scenes, Part I

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EXCLUSIVE! ‘Into Darkness’ Deleted Scenes, Part I

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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 —
Spock has just been dismissed. Kirk is alone with the Admiral.

PIKE
You have any idea what a pain in the ass you are?

KIRK
(Nods) I think so, sir.

PIKE
So tell me what you did wrong.
What’s the lesson to be learned here?

KIRK
Never trust a Vulcan.

PIKE
See, you can’t even answer the question! You lied on an official report — you lied! You think the rules don’t apply to you because you disagree with them!

KIRK
With all due respect, sir, I thought that’s why you talked me into signing up in the first place. It’s why you gave me your ship.

PIKE
And now it’s the reason I’m taking her back.

Kirk, shocked, turns to face Pike.

PIKE
Effective immediately, I’m reinstating myself as captain of the Enterprise.

KIRK
What was I supposed to to, let Spock die?

PIKE
It’s not about Spock.

KIRK
Then what is it about?
You’re punishing me for saving someone’s life, Admiral!

PIKE
No! I’m teaching you, like I should have done a long time ago.
I’m transferring Spock; you’ll be my first officer.

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
You think you’re infallible. That you can’t make mistakes. But the moment is gonna come when you’ll realize that you were wrong about that… and you’re gonna get yourself and everyone under your command killed.

Kirk looks the Admiral in the eye, listening to his every word.

PIKE
There’s greatness in you, Jim, but there’s not an ounce of humility. You want that chair back? You’re gonna have to show me you respect it.

Pike pauses, making sure Kirk understands what he’s being told.

PIKE
Dismissed.

Into Darkness editors Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey discuss the recutting of this conversation in the iTunes commentary track:

Mary Jo Markey: “There was a need to reestablish the father/son [relationship between Pike and Kirk], so we had to create dialogue between them and a dynamic between them where you felt like Pike was stern and still his admiral, but he also believes in this young captain, and he’s terribly disappointed that [Kirk] chose to break the Prime Directive.

Pike takes the ship away, but he also needs to give Kirk hope that he will personally take him under his wing — and he still believes in him. It wasn’t until we landed on actually having an additional scene that didn’t take place in the office; it really needed a breather to land. And in the original scene, he took the ship away from Kirk — we changed it so that Starfleet took it away and that Pike couldn’t do anything about it.”

Maryann Brandon: “We tried to do this thing where Pike took the ship away, and then he tried to be sort of fatherly to Kirk. Finally we just gave up and realized that it had to be two separate scenes.”

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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
Are the torpedoes in the weapons bay?

KIRK
Loaded and ready to fire. What are they?

CAROL
I don’t know, that’s why I thought I might transfer on to your ship to find out.

Carol turns, stopping the walk-and-talk.

CAROL
Why, I do apologize for that. By the way, if I caused you any problems, I am sorry. I’m Carol Marcus.

KIRK
James Kirk.

CAROL
(Remembering) Torpedos.

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
The torpedo bay’s in the other direction.

CAROL
Yes, I’m well aware.

Kirk is tired of her deception.

KIRK
Look, you can drop the accent, all right?

CAROL
No, that’s real. My father was stationed in London when I was born, and my mother raised me there.

KIRK
So, these torpedoes — they’re your father’s? Are you investigating your own father?

The pair arrive in the shuttlebay.

CAROL
When I joined Starfleet, I had access to every program he oversaw. I heard he was developing these prototype torpedoes — when I went to confront him about it, he wouldn’t even see me. That’s when I discovered the torpedoes had disappeared from all official records.

KIRK
Then he gave ’em to me.

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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
(In Klingon) Who fired at my ship?

The Klingon commander silently approaches.

UHURA
(In Klingon) I am here looking for someone.
Someone who stole from me.

The Klingon commander removes his helmet.
Inside the scout ship, Kirk, and Spock watch the encounter.

KIRK
I don’t like this.

We return to the windy surface of Kronos.

KLINGON COMMANDER
(In Klingon) And this thief is a Klingon?

UHURA
(In Klingon) Yes. He was my lover… and now he hides in this deserted city. A coward.

She smiles defiantly, looking forward to taking her revenge.

UHURA
(In Klingon) I have come to find him and take back what’s mine.

The Klingon commander grabs Uhura by the neck.

KLINGON COMMANDER
(In Klingon) You lie!

Inside the ship, Kirk runs to the weapons locker.

SPOCK
Captain?

KIRK
I’m goin’ in!

Back outside, Uhura keeps up the act.

UHURA
(In Klingon) Then kill me. At least I will die with honor!

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
(In English) Shit.

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
(In Klingon) Why should I care about a human killing humans?

UHURA
(In Klingon) Because you care about honor — and this man has none. You and your people are in danger.

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
(Shouting) NO!

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.

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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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