Idris Elba Confirms ‘Star Trek Beyond’ Role By Breakdancing With The Cast [Video]

After months of speculation, actor Idris Elba confirmed he is indeed cast for a role in Star Trek Beyond. Rumors have been swirling since March that the British actor will play the next villain. While details of Idris’ character have yet to surface, Elba confirmed his casting by enthusiastically showing off his breakdancing skills along with the rest of the cast in a video, and all for a good cause.

The video of Idris Elba dancing along with his co-stars announces the partnership between charity platform Omaze and producer J.J. Abrams and Paramount Pictures in a campaign called “Star Trek: To Boldly Go.” Fans have until 11:59 p.m. PST on September 1 to enter for a chance to win a walk-on role in Star Trek Beyond by donating $10. The cast, including Elba, has personally chosen nine global causes, and each cause will receive equal portions of the funds raised.

Idris Elba joined returning cast members Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, and Karl Urban on the Starship Enterprise’s bridge set for the announcement.

The global causes along with the cast member who nominated them are Brave Beginnings (Zoe Saldana), Camp Sunshine (Anton Yelchin), Direct Relief (Zachary Quinto), Heaven Homes (Idris Elba), KidsCan (Karl Urban), Koreatown Youth & Community Center (John Cho), Make-A-Wish (Chris Pine), Time is Precious (Simon Pegg), and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Susan Nimoy, on behalf of her late husband, Leonard Nimoy).

On Omaze’s website, the campaign is described as making “franchise history as the first fans ever to win a walk on role in a Star Trek movie.” The winner of the walk-on role will be transformed into an alien. Six other winners will be flown to Vancouver, stay in a 4-star hotel, go behind the scenes, hang out with the cast, and watch the filming of the movie.

As mentioned earlier, the details of Elba’s role are unknown at this time, but Idris will likely be playing a villain as Benedict Cumberbatch and Eric Bana did previously. Many fans believe Idris will play a Klingon, since the warrior race of aliens has yet to make an appearance in the franchise’s reboot. As of today, Elba’s IMDb page states he’s currently filming the new Star Trek film, but no character name appears for Idris yet.

Star Trek Beyond hits theaters July 8, 2016.

What do you think about Elba’s breakdancing? Do you believe Idris Elba will play a Klingon?

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