The scientific blockbuster “Star Trek Beyond” is making waves across the globe. This is the third installment in the rebooted series of the iconic Star Trek franchise that began in 2009. After successfully defeating Khan in “Into Darkness,” the crew of the USS Enterprise continues their journey through uncharted territories in the universe, facing new challenges and obstacles that have never been encountered before. Below, we present 12 intriguing facts about “Star Trek Beyond” that you might not know:
1. Major Cast Members Also Starred in Marvel Films
All three main antagonists in the rebooted “Star Trek” films have played characters in the Marvel Universe. Eric Bana portrayed Nero in “Star Trek” (2009) and Bruce Banner in “Hulk” (2003). Benedict Cumberbatch took on the roles of John Harrison/Khan Noonien Singh in “Into Darkness” (2013) and Stephen Strange in “Doctor Strange” (2016). Idris Elba played Krall in “Beyond” (2016) and Heimdall in “Thor” (2011) and “Thor: The Dark World” (2013).
2. Chris Pine’s Injury During Filming
The bruise on Chris Pine’s face during the final fight scene was real, resulting from a physical altercation with Idris Elba. The two actors had a genuine clash, and Pine ended up with a “black eye.”
3. Anton Yelchin’s Tragic Passing
Actor Anton Yelchin, who played Pavel Chekov, tragically passed away in a car accident just before the film’s release. Producer J.J. Abrams stated that they would not recast Chekov, but the future of the character remains uncertain.
4. The Name Jaylah
The character Jaylah was named after Jennifer Lawrence and drew inspiration from her character Ree Dolly in the film “Winter’s Bone.”
5. Sulu’s Characterization
Actor and writer Simon Pegg and director Justin Lin decided to make the character Sulu openly gay, honoring the original actor George Takei. However, Takei himself disagreed with this decision, stating it was not in the spirit of Gene Roddenberry’s original vision.
6. Starbase Yorktown
Simon Pegg confirmed that the new space station named “Starbase Yorktown” is a nod to the original series from 1966. In fact, “Yorktown” was the original name in Gene Roddenberry’s early script before it was changed to “Enterprise.”
7. Filming Location
This is the first “Star Trek” film not shot in Hollywood but filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia. As a result, the entire set had to be constructed from scratch.
8. Zachary Quinto’s Farewell
Actor Zachary Quinto was prepared to bid farewell to his role as Spock, and “Star Trek Beyond” also marks the final film in his current contract along with many other actors.
9. J.J. Abrams’ Involvement
J.J. Abrams was unable to return as director because he was busy with “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” so he took on a producer role instead.
10. Karl Urban’s Initial Hesitation
Actor Karl Urban, who plays Leonard “Bones” McCoy, initially had no intention of participating in “Star Trek Beyond,” but director Justin Lin managed to convince him to return.
11. Timeline of the Film
This film takes place two years after the events of “Star Trek Into Darkness.”
12. Krall’s Originality
Krall is an original character and is not based on any previous villain encountered in earlier “Star Trek” adventures.
Source: Hollywood
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