Benedict Cumberbatch Shared HisStar TrekSecrets With Stephen Hawking

When Benedict Cumberbatch appeared as the antagonist of Star Trek Into Darkness , the identity element of the reference he was playing was kept very hugger-mugger , to the point that JJ Abramsstraight - up liedabout it . But manifestly Cumberbatch spilled the bean to one special mortal .

Appearing on the Graham Norton Showrecently , Cumberbatch revealed that , while he ’s generally very skilful at keeping spoilers to himself , he feel , in this casing , that the recent Stephen Hawking deserved to jazz . So , while in production on Into Darkness , and three margarita cryptic , Cumberbatch let slip that he was really playing Khan in the plastic film , the notable antagonist from Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan .

No word in this clip on how Hawking , who passed away last month after a lifelong struggle with ALS , responded to the gossip , but my best guess is : “ Duh . ”