Source: Apple | Posted By: Dan Geer

Apple has uploaded the final domestic trailer for J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness, and it is definitely the best (and darkest) one yet. The trailer’s sole focus is on Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) and his quest to capture the franchise’s newest villain, played by Benedict Cumberpatch, who is absolutely menacing here. And, as is the case with any new trailer done right, we get tons of great new footage here, including the U.S.S. Enterprise taking a lot of spectacular damage as it faces its foe in a dramatic showdown in space. Hit the jump to watch!

Official Synopsis:

In Summer 2013, pioneering director J.J. Abrams will deliver an explosive action thriller that takes Star Trek Into Darkness. When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.

Star Trek Into Darkness, directed by J.J. Abrams, stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zoe Saldana, Anton Yelchin, Simon Pegg, John Cho, and Bruce Greenwood. The film is slated to hit theaters nationwide May 17, 2013!