SNEAK PEEK : "Star Trek Into Darkness" Spoilers

Sneak Peek a report on a recent international 40-minute film screening of footage from director J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek Into Darkness":

The newest spoiler reveal is that actor Peter Weller ("RoboCop") portrays the character 'Admiral Marcus', the father of 'Carol Marcus' (Alice Eve), and was the former 'First Officer' of the 'U.S.S. Enterprise' under the command of 'Captain Robert April'.

Also, as revealed in the IMAX screening synopsis to follow, 'James T. Kirk' (Chris Pine) will be demoted for violating the 'Prime Directive' on the planet 'Nibiru', for accidentally revealing the existence of the 'Enterprise' to the planet's native population. 'Captain Christopher Pike' (Bruce Greenwood) placed in command of the Enterprise, will see Kirk serving as his first officer and 'Mr. Spock' (Zachary Quinto) transferred to another intergalactic vessel.

Here is the opening synopsis from the "Star Trek Into Darkness", nine-minute prologue, screened December 14, 2012 :

"...London Stardate, 2259.55.

"...a futuristic London is established with buildings stretching out towards the horizon.

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"An alarm goes off in a bedroom and a giant dog jumps into the bed of a married couple (Noel Clarke, Nazneen Contractor).

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"Together they take their hover car through the countryside to a hospital.

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"While talking to a doctor, patients glide by on hovering gurneys.

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"The married couple stand over the bed of a little girl. The sick child looks very ill. A stuffed toy is replaced with a new toy. The mother is filled with grief, but the man is fueled with rage.

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"Standing outside, someone speaks from behind the husband's shoulder.

"I can save her," the voice says.

Startled the husband responds "What did you say?"

The voice repeats itself, "Your daughter, I can save her."

"Who are you?" the husband asks.

"Zoom in on a well-dressed man (Benedict Cumberbatch).

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'Planet Nibiru'

'Kirk' (Chris Pine), clutching what appears to be scrolls, runs through a red-hued field , with a pack of locals chasing after him. Suddenly a CG monster breaks through the red brush. But Kirk jumps aside and stuns it with his phaser.

"You just stunned our ride!" yells 'Bones' (Karl Urban) as the pair continue to run.

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"A shuttlecraft hovers above the planet's active volcano, as 'Nyota Uhura' (Zoe Saldana) preps a red-suited 'Spock' (Zachary Quinto) for a mission. His mission is to freeze the volcano and stop the planet's destruction, without being detected by the native inhabitants.

"Uhura cracks a few jokes, Spock replies with his 'illogical' shtick and it's clear that these two are a romantic item.

"'Hikaru Sulu' (John Cho) is also on board and he remains silent as Uhura gives Spock a goodbye kiss on his helmet.

"Spock is then lowered, but abandoned when the shuttlecraft takes on damage. Spock's line to the ship is severed and Uhura and Sulu reluctantly retreat back to the 'Enterprise'.

"Back on the planet Bones and Kirk drop the scrolls, revealing this to be Kirk's ruse to get the villagers out of their town before the volcano destroyed it.

"The two race towards the ocean, with the Enterprise waiting for them in the water."

"Once on board Spock's predicament is revealed. Making radio contact, Spock is reluctantly informed that a 'rescue mission' would defeat the purpose of the main mission and that 'the needs of many outweigh the needs of one'.