Paramount Pictures, Skydance, Bad Robot and IMAX Corporation today announced thatStar Trek Beyond, the third film in the blockbuster franchise, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX format and released in IMAX theaters worldwide beginning July 30, 2025.Star Trek Beyondwrapped production last month, and its release will coincide with the 50th Anniversary of the originalStar TrekTV series. Paramount hasn’t currently announced any specific plans for this anniversary celebration as of yet, but more details should surface in the new year.
Star Trek Beyondis directed byJustin Linand reunitesJohn Cho,Simon Pegg,Chris Pine,Zachary Quinto,Zoe Saldana,Karl UrbanandAnton Yelchin.Idris Elba,Sofia Boutella, Lydia Wilson andJoe Taslimare joining the cast. Based uponStar Trekcreated byGene Roddenberry, the film’s writers areRoberto Orci&John D. Payne&Patrick Mckay; andDoug Jung&Simon Pegg. The film is produced byJ.J. Abrams,Roberto Orci, andJustin Linthrough his Perfect Storm Entertainment. The executive producers areJeffrey Chernov,David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Lindsey Weber. Here’s what directorJustin Linhad to say aboutStar Trek Beyondgetting released in the immersive IMAX format all around the world.
“IMAX provides a one-of-a-kind movie going experience to audiences all over the world I am excited to bring the newest journey into theStar Trekuniverse to its screens.”
No official plot details have been released as of yet, butStar Trek Beyondmarks the start of the U.S.S. Enterprise’s five-year mission, which was teased at the end of 2013’sStar Trek Into Darkness. DirectorJustin Linteased this past summer that this sequel will explore brand new worlds and alien species that haven’t been seen yet in either theStar Trekmovies or TV shows. Here’s whatGreg Foster, Senior Executive Vice President, IMAX Corp. and CEO of IMAX Entertainment, had to say in his statement aboutStar Trek Beyond’s IMAX release.
“Star Trekis an iconic franchise and IMAX is delighted to once again be a part of its world and to partner for the third time with Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Bad Robot onStar Trek Beyond. This space epic is exactly the type of event film that our exhibitor partners and fans around the world eagerly anticipate, particularly as it is so ideally suited to the IMAX format.”
TheStar Trekfranchise has earned more than $850 million since the release ofJ.J. Abrams’Star Trekin 2009. The IMAX release ofStar Trek Beyondwill be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience with proprietary IMAX DMR (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX’s customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
