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The first trailer for Star Trek Beyond will be shown in theaters before Star Wars: The Force Awakens, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
While Star Trek Beyond doesn’t open until next summer, the seventh Star Wars film will debut in select theaters on December 17th, before opening widely in North America the following day. The film is directed by J.J. Abrams, who directed the first two Star Trek theatrical reboots.
With Abrams’ focus on Star Wars, Star Trek Beyond is directed by Justin Lin and stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Sofia Boutella and Idris Elba.
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Milo
December 7, 2015 at 8:10 pm
So basically, the next Star Wars will have a trailer before the current Star Wars. Good to know.
Dasjerm
December 8, 2015 at 6:37 am
I love both series so this is great news.