First official synopsis for Star Trek Into Darkness

As we await the release of the first trailer and 9 minute prologue for J.J. Abrams' Star Trek Into Darkness, Paramount Pictures (via The Film Stage) has revealed the first official synopsis from the hotly-anticipated sci-fi sequel, which gives us a brief insight into the threat facing Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) and the crew of the USS Enterprise in the follow-up to the 2009 relaunch:

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.

Also reprising their roles alongside Chris Pine are Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin and Bruce Greenwood, while new additions to the cast include Benedict Cuumberbatch(The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey),Alice Eve (Men in Black 3), Peter Weller (RoboCop), Nazneen Contractor (24), Noel Clarke (Doctor Who) and Nolan North (Young Justice).

Star Trek Into Darkness hits cinemas on May 17th, 2013.