Paramount Pictures has released a batch of new photos from the highly-anticipated Star Trek Into Darkness, which hits theaters May 17, 2012.

The images feature Chris Pine as Captain Kirk and several of his crew members, including Simon Pegg, Zachary Quinto, Alice Eve, and Zoe Saldana. There are also photos of Bruce Greenwood, and Benedict Cumberbatch as the villain John Harrison.

Zachary Quinto as Spock

Chris Pine as Captain Kirk

Zoe Saldana as Nyota Uhura

Benedict Cumberbatch as John Harrison

Simon Pegg as Scotty

Zachary Quinto as Spock

Chris Pine as Captain Kirk and Benedict Cumberbatch as John Harrison

Chris Pine as Captain Kirk and Alice Eve as Dr. Carol Marcus

Here's the film’s synopsis:

In the wake of a shocking act of terror from within their own organization, the crew of The Enterprise is called back home to Earth. In defiance of regulations and with a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads his crew on a manhunt to capture an unstoppable force of destruction and bring those responsible to justice. 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.

Directed by J.J. Abrams, Star Trek Into Darkness will be in theatres May 17, 2013.

Source: Paramount Pictures