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After rumors spread earlier in 2015 that the next Star Trek movie would actually be called Star Trek Beyond instead of Star Trek 3, we've been waiting for an official confirmation from those involved. Simon Pegg, who is co-writing and co-starring in the next sci-fi blockbuster, mentioned the title in a blog post, but hadn't addressed this slip-up since. Now director Justin Lin has posted the title to Twitter, making us pretty sure that Star Trek Beyond is most likely the title of the 2016 movie. Read more on this news below. Read More »
Director Justin Lin (True Detective season 2, four Fast & Furious films) is taking over for J.J. Abrams on Star Trek 3, but is he the right choice? In a new interview, the filmmaker definitely proved his worth in regards to being a Trek fan, adding a lot of anticipation to the allegedly titled Star Trek Beyond, which has a release date set for 2016. Read more on this news below for possible spoilers! Read More »
The release date for Star Trek 3, July 8, 2016, is a little over a year away, so why haven't we heard too much about the highly anticipated sci-fi blockbuster from director Justin Lin? Filming has yet to start, but we've heard that Idris Elba could be joining the cast this time around. Plus, a new rumor that debuted this week is suggesting a new title for the film. Do you think the next film in this franchise will be called Star Trek Beyond? Some reports think so, so keep reading to find out more! Read More »
We recently reported on one of the latest casting rumors concerning Star Trek 3, revealing that Luther actor Idris Elba was apparently meeting with producers to play the 2016 film's main villain. With this bit of information, fans of the popular sci-fi series started wondering if Elba would portray a Klingon in the upcoming movie from director Justin Lin. This week, star and screenwriter Simon Pegg addressed this speculation! Read More »
While most of the news surrounding the 2016 film Star Trek 3 has mainly been about the director drama involving Roberto Orci (now just a producer), we have a great update on the film that could definitely re-spark your interest in the highly anticipated project. According to new casting rumors, Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston has allegedly met with Paramount Pictures about a role in the Justin Lin-directed movie! Keep reading to find out more on this story. Read More »
Filmmaker Justin Lin is best known for directing multiple installments of the Fast & Furious film franchise and is working on some season 2 episodes of HBO's True Detective, but in 0216 we'll see what he can do in deep space. After some drama surrounding Roberto Orci and the new Star Trek 3 movie project, Lin has been named as Orci's replacement as the director. We previously reported that Orci would remain a big influence on the film in a producer position, but Lin will be the man in charge, taking over for J.J. Abrams, who directed the first two films in the rebooted franchise. Read More »
We recently learned that Roberto Orci, who wrote the first two Star Trek reboot films for director J.J. Abrams, will not be taking over the franchise's director's chair, and will serve as executive producer instead. So who will replace him? Well, thanks to the recent Sony e-mail hacks and leaks, we know the short list from the production company and it's pretty great. According to a number of reports, the director of Star Trek 3 could be Rupert Wyatt, Justin Lin, Morten Tyldum, Daniel Espinosa or Duncan Jones. Read More »
While screenwriter Roberto Orci is the frontrunner to direct Star Trek 3 thanks to his work on the first film and Into Darkness, an official decision has not been made. Fortunately for Orci, series star Zachary Quinto appears to be on his side and is sure that Orci will be named director sometime soon. Plus he expects more news like release dates, cast and other spoilers will be announced as well! Read More »
