Not much has been revealed about the plot of Justin Lin's Star Trek: Beyond, however star and co-writer Simon Pegg revealed some interesting info about the upcoming during an interview with Empire.
Pegg says that the sequel to Star Trek Into Darkness takes place two years into the Enterprise's five-year mission, and says that "They've come to rest at a Federation outpost, a sort of diplomatic hub." But their downtime doesn't last for long after they encounter Irdis Elba's Krall, who doesn't share the same ideals as the Federation.
"What's the point of it all?" is the question that drives Captain Kirk and his crew in the third installment of the rebooted franchise, Pegg said, and added, "We're gathering a great community within the galaxy, but to what end? What does it all mean?"
Director Justin Lin also spoke to Empire, and he says, that he "felt like it was important to really deconstruct the idea of Star Trek, the idea of the Federation and why it's special," since this year marks the 50th anniversary of the original television series. Lin then said they'll "really be poking at a lot of different things" with the new Star Trek film.
Star Trek Beyond hits theaters July 22, 2016.
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