The first reactions to Star Trek Beyond are here! And, everyone seems to be in agreement: it’s fantastic.

UPDATE: Simon Pegg opens the LA press screening, pays tribute to Anton Yelchin.



Star Trek Beyond still hasn’t hit theaters, and the IMAX world premiere isn’t until next week. But, after press screenings today, those lucky enough to go were allowed to tweet out their (spoiler free) thoughts. And, initial reactions are positive across the board. Plus, a whopping three new trailers hit the web last night.

TrekMovie was at the Los Angeles press screening, which was introduced by co-star and co-writer Simon Pegg. Simon talked about the emotional rollercoaster ride of writing and starring in the film, plus he made some very touching comments about his recently passed co-star Anton Yelchin.

It was an incredible thing to be given the opportunity to write a Star Trek movie not least on the 50th anniversary. This is an extraordinary story that’s lasted through generations, and it’s still here, which is wonderful and beautiful thing. This is been an incredible ride. I tell you it’s been an extraordinary journey from inception to preparation through execution and sometimes all of those things simultaneously. It’s been a roller coaster of emotions from from utter fear at the prospect of doing it, joy and exhilaration at making it, and unimaginable sadness at the loss of both Leonard Nimoy and our dear Anton Yelchin who we lost not that long ago and it doesn’t seem real even now. One thing when you see him on screen tonight be happy because it struck me when I watched the film last Saturday with my family that Anton will live forever because he’s always going to be up there on the screen and that’s a wonderful thing.

STAR TREK BEYOND does something magical: has big, bold action but puts these characters in, basically, a TOS episode. For me it was a dream. — Jordan Hoffman (@jhoffman) July 14, 2016

No idea what the hardcore will think, but I reeeeeally enjoyed STAR TREK BEYOND. This should have been the sequel to '09. — TheMoogly (@DrewAtHitFix) July 14, 2016

Simon Pegg's co-writing on @StarTrek Beyond balances humor & action which makes up for a few big hiccups in an otherwise entertaining flick — Jeff Goldsmith (@yogoldsmith) July 14, 2016

Just saw Star Trek Beyond. I am allowed to say I really, really enjoyed it. Way better than Into Darkness & closest to spirit of TOS. 🖖 — Jim Vejvoda (@JimVejvoda) July 14, 2016

#StarTrekBeyond feels like a TOS episode in a way that gives this new Trekverse a really long future. Fun, pretty dark, lots of fan moments — jen yamato (@jenyamato) July 14, 2016

STAR TREK BEYOND: slick, self-contained & has the best music cue of any blockbuster this yr. by 2016 standards, it’s the sistine chapel. [C] — david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) July 14, 2016

Also, great and subtle tributes to both Anton Yelchin and Leonard Nimoy. #StarTrekBeyond — Alex Welch (@AlexRWelch) July 14, 2016

Two #StarTrekBeyond dedications appear in the closing credits: "In Loving Memory of Leonard Nimoy" "For Anton" — jen yamato (@jenyamato) July 14, 2016

I'll also say that Chris Pine is better as Kirk in #StarTrekBeyond than he's ever been before. — Alex Welch (@AlexRWelch) July 14, 2016

You guys should really see this Star Trek Beyond. I mean this is just so far Beyond where stars have ever trekked before. Fuckin mindblower — FilmDrunk (@Filmdrunk) July 14, 2016

The word is given!! #StarTrekBeyond is a blast! Great fun, action, humor! A throwback to The Original Series! LOVE! pic.twitter.com/pTkzFdIJ1p — Scott Mantz (@MovieMantz) July 14, 2016

And, our twitter review couldn’t agree more…

A rollicking, fun, emotional throwback to The Original Series. Unqualified love for #StarTrekBeyond — TrekMovie.com (@TrekMovie) July 14, 2016

Three new spots for Beyond

To get you just a little extra pumped for seeing Star Trek Beyond next week, Paramount dropped three new adverts for the film on their YouTube channel last night.