Star Trek Beyond is an upcoming American
science fiction-
action film and the sequel to
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013). It is the thirteenth film in the
Star Trek film franchise and the third installment in the reboot series. The film is directed by
Justin Lin from a screenplay by
Simon Pegg, Doug Jung,
Roberto Orci, John D. Payne and Patrick McCay, based on the
series of the same name created by
Gene Roddenberry.
Chris Pine and
Zachary Quinto reprise their roles as Captain
James T. Kirk and Commander
Spock, with Simon Pegg,
Karl Urban,
Zoe Saldana,
John Cho and
Anton Yelchin reprising their roles from the previous film.
Idris Elba and
Sofia Boutella will also join the film's principal cast.
Principal photography began on June 25, 2015 in
Vancouver. The film is scheduled for a July 22, 2016 release.