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Tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT we'll be premiering the new U.S. trailer for "The World's End" right here on Yahoo! Movies and to get you ready for it, co-writer/director Edgar Wright has answered questions submitted by fans over Twitter and in our comments.

"The World's End" is the third chapter in Wright's "Three Flavors Cornetto trilogy" -- named after the ice cream brand that appears in each movie -- which starring Simon Pegg (who also co-writes). This one has Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine, and Eddie Marsan as old pals who try to recreate a legendary pub crawl from their youth, only to discover an event of galactic proportions is happening at the same time.

See what Wright had to say about the inspiration for "The World's End," which actor he always wanted to work with but hasn't, and who in the cast would win a drinking contest.

@yahoomovies @simonpegg @edgarwright What was your inspiration? #TheWorldsEnd

— Kellie Huynh (@KellieSHuynh) May 20, 2013

Edgar Wright: Going back to my hometown and finding that nothing had

Did Alice Eve really need to strip down in 'Star Trek Into Darkness'? (Photo: Paramount/Getty)Women of America – particularly female "Star Trek" fans – Damon Lindelof has something to say to you: There was no practical reason for Alice Eve to appear in her lingerie, and he's sorry for that.

Monday night, Damon Lindelof, who is co-producer and co-screenwriter of "Star Trek: Into Darkness," took to his Twitter account to address the controversy that had been buzzing among a group of online commentators: Why does Alice Eve's character, gifted scientist Dr. Carol Marcus, strip down to her very special-occasion-looking bra and undies on camera before changing into a special armored space suit? The scene seemed designed to give fanboys in the audience a charge, and it did little to advance the plot.

Peter Jackson and Sir Ian Mckellan via Jackson's Facebook page.

Peter Jackson took to his Facebook page today to announce that he and his “Hobbit” cast and crew are back on set in New Zealand to film the final shots of his three-movie adaptation of J.R. Tolkien’s beloved book.

“Back on set for our last ‘Hobbit’ pick ups. Our last ever Tolkien pick ups, in fact,” Jackson wrote. “It's going to be an intense few weeks, but we're looking forward to shooting some powerful scenes with our great cast.”

'Star Trek Into Darkness' (Photo: Paramount Pictures)The story dictates the hunt for "Wrath of Khan" allusions in "Star Trek Into Darkness," writers-producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto "Bob" Orci say. Sure the writing partners, who first teamed on TV's "Hercules," have their Trekkie creds and endless "Star Trek" facts in their reference arsenal. But, to quote Bob, "Have the Easter eggs in the back of your mind. Don't chase them."

Here's how the Easter egg hunt came together according to Bob and Alex:

Li Bingbing. Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

Paramount Pictures announced yet another buzzworthy addition to its “Transformers 4” cast today, Chinese actress Li Bingbing.

Cinephiles might recognize Bingbing from her previous work in films like “Resident Evil: Retribution,” “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan,” and alongside Jet Li and Jackie Chan in 2008’s “Forbidden Kingdom.”

There are no details yet as to what kind of character Bingbing has signed on to play, but given her experience in and popularity for her action-oriented films and television shows in China, it is fairly safe to assume that she will not be playing a helpless damsel in distress. Perhaps she’ll be more edgy femme fatale or a possible villainess in cahoots with the previously-announced human baddie played by Kelsey Grammer?

Bingbing joins Grammer, Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Jack Reynor, Nicola Peltz and Sophia Myles in the upcoming film.

[Related: Roll Out! Kelsey Grammer Is the Human Bad Guy of ‘Transformers 4′]

“I am excited to have Li Bingbing join our cast

The USS Enterprise in trouble in 'Star Trek Into Darkness' (Photo: Paramount Pictures)(Spoiler warning: Major plot points are discussed below.)

Any resemblance between "Star Trek Into Darkness" and our post-9/11 world and wars — well, that's not exactly coincidental.

"I think it's fairly obvious it's a commentary," says TrekMovie editor-in-chief Anthony Pascale.

In the tradition of science fiction and especially "Star Trek," "Into Darkness" hinges on a plausible-to-our-ears plot about a terror bombing, hatched by the villain whose identity director J.J. Abrams did not want spoiled (hint: Khan is back, and Benedict Cumberbatch is playing him), that a war-mongering, Dick Cheney-channeling Starfleet leader, Peter Weller's Admiral Marcus, uses to orchestrate an unrelated conflict with the Klingons.