Paramount Pictures announces plans for a sequel to the 2009 film Star Trek, which would eventually be titled Star Trek Into Darkness.
J.J. Abrams is confirmed to return as the director for the Star Trek sequel, solidifying the continuation of the rebooted Star Trek film series.
The official title 'Star Trek Into Darkness' is revealed along with initial details about the film's plot and cast.
Principal photography for Star Trek Into Darkness commences at locations including Los Angeles and London.
The world premiere of Star Trek Into Darkness takes place in Sydney, Australia, marking the film's debut to audiences.
Star Trek Into Darkness is released theatrically in the United States and worldwide, receiving wide audience attention and box office earnings.
The USS Enterprise is dispatched to the Klingon homeworld, Kronos, to resolve a crisis.
A mysterious and powerful Starfleet vessel, the USS Vengeance, attacks and destroys a Starfleet ship, USS Equinox, escalating tensions.
It is revealed that the terrorist behind the attacks is Khan Noonien Singh, a genetically engineered superhuman from the 20th century.
Captain James T. Kirk organizes a mission aboard the USS Enterprise to capture Khan and stop his plan of destruction.
Kirk and crew rescue Admiral Alexander Marcus from Khan's forces after he is ambushed.
Kirk confronts Khan in London, resulting in a battle to stop Khan from using cybernetic war plans and weapons to destroy Starfleet.
Spock is critically injured in the confrontation and dies, sacrificing himself to save the Enterprise.
Spock is resurrected through advanced medical techniques, leading to renewed unity aboard the Enterprise.
