'Star Trek 3' Casting Rumors, 2016 Plot Details: Bryan Cranston In Talks With Paramount For Role In Justin Lin Film?

While most of the news surrounding the 2016 film Star Trek 3 has mainly been about the director drama involving Roberto Orci (now just a producer), we have a great update on the film that could definitely re-spark your interest in the highly anticipated project. According to new casting rumors, Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston has allegedly met with Paramount Pictures about a role in the Justin Lin-directed movie! Keep reading to find out more on this story.

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According to a new collection of rumors compiled over at Film Divider, Cranston could be taking on the role of the main villain in Star Trek 3.

"The major new role for a male actor will be the villain," the website reports, according to Gamma Squad. "As we understand it, he's supposed to be Bryan Cranston-like, to the point that Cranston himself has had words with the studio about taking the role. We don't know just yet if he said yes, or if this is an all-new character or somebody from continuity, but because they're shooting for Cranston we at least know the filmmakers want to bring the intensity."

This new villain is most likely the work of co-writers Simon Pegg and Doug Jung. Pegg is also a series star, which adds a nice level of appreciation from fans of the films. You can read more about this news here!

Another rumor about this film is that a female captain is being sought by the studio, which would match wits with Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) in the 2016 movie. Plus, we could meet the ex-wife of Bones (Karl Urban), too!

These new rumors certainly have us excited for the third installment of this film series. How do you think the ship's crew would handle Cranston? Let us know what you think of this news in the comments section below!