Star Trek Into Darkness Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details

12 of the most interesting Star Trek Into Darkness easter eggs you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known hidden details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of Star Trek Into Darkness movie message.

Trivia Easter Eggs Hidden Scenes Foreshadowing
Star Trek Into Darkness poster
Star Trek Into Darkness poster
Star Trek Into Darkness Plot

After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one-man weapon of mass destruction.

Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Director J.J. Abrams
Stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban
IMDB score 7.7

Star Trek Into Darkness Movie Trivia

Director J.J. Abrams includes R2-D2 in a split second space scene. J.J. does indeed end up directing the next Star Wars movie.

Star Trek Into Darkness Movie Foreshadowing

1 - The secret USS Vengeance warship which was discovered by Scotty, had its model in display at Admiral Marcus' table earlier in the film.

The secret USS Vengeance warship which was discovered by Scotty, had its model in display at Admiral Marcus' table earlier in the film.

Star Trek Into Darkness movie hidden details

The USS Vengeance (antagonist's giant dreadnought) is visible on his desk long before we find out it exists.

The flags are left at half-mast after Pike's death.

1 - Spock links his conscience to Kahn's when he's attempting to crush his skull, making Kahn feel Spock's pain, effectively stopping him

Spock links his conscience to Kahn's when he's attempting to crush his skull, making Kahn feel Spock's pain, effectively stopping him

1 - Khan says to Spock, "You, you can't even break a rule - how can you be expected to break bone?" Later in the movie, Spock breaks his arm.

Khan says to Spock, "You, you can't even break a rule - how can you be expected to break bone?" Later in the movie, Spock breaks his arm.

1 - Khan implies Spock isn't "savage" enough win a fight or break a bone. In their final fight Spock mind melds with Khan, to tap into his savagery, and then later breaks his arm and almost kills him.

Khan implies Spock isn't "savage" enough win a fight or break a bone. In their final fight Spock mind melds with Khan, to tap into his savagery, and then later breaks his arm and almost kills him.

The Nibrians who the Enterprise crew save from planetary destruction, are wearing Vibram FiveFinger shoes

1 - You can see Captain Kirk being the only one not wearing his cover, highlighting his loose adherence to regulations and policies

You can see Captain Kirk being the only one not wearing his cover, highlighting his loose adherence to regulations and policies

They neglect a lot of foley noises when Kirk "beats" Khan to showcase how ineffectual his beating was to someone as superior as Khan is.

1 - You can see the flags are at half-staff honoring the fallen men and women from the attack at the Starfleet archives in London, and also the following attack at Starfleet headquarters.

You can see the flags are at half-staff honoring the fallen men and women from the attack at the Starfleet archives in London, and also the following attack at Starfleet headquarters.

The "show me your hand" scene in Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) was a small tribute to James Doohan, Scotty in Star Trek TOS and Movies (1966-1994). He was shot several times and lost the middle finger on his right hand during the Normandy invasion on D-Day. The wound was always purposefully hidden.

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