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Brilio.net/en - The hype level of this space-battle themed movie has hit fever pitch especially as Trekkies all around the world unite to go watch it!
Theres an extra incentive in Indonesia, with local superstar actor Joe Taslim making an appearance in the Hollywood production.
But theres plenty of interesting info about this movie. Here are some tidbits weve gathered:
1. Shooting Locations
via cheatsheet
Star Trek Beyond shot on location in Vancouver and Dubai.
2. Celebrating 50 years of Star Trek
viaforceofgeek
This movie is the third reboot of the reboot series, Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek into Darkness (2013), and its release will mark 50 years since the first original TV series aired in 1966.
3. New director and screenwriter
viatheplaylist/squarespace
The two previous Star Trek reboots were directed by J.J. Abrams but for this series, Justin Lin is at the helm while Simon Pegg, who also plays Scotty, is the new screenwriter.
4. Tragedy before the release
via gamespot
The movie is being released under a shadow. On June 19, the actor Anton Yelchin, who plays Chekov, died in a car accident.
5. Zachary Quinto as Spock no more?
viacollider
The iconic character of Spock character is central to the Star Trek franchise. Zachary Quinto, who played the role in the previous reboots, is rumored to have turned down the role in any movie past Star Trek Beyond. According to some sources, he said this will be his last Star Trek movie.
6. "Sledgehammer" the first music video which appears in Imax
viaInstagram/@badgalriri
The film and shooting of Sledgehammer, the single performed by Rihanna became the first music video that appears on I Max.
Trekkies, march on.
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