For the Trekkies out there, today is “First Contact Day,” which marks the day humans and Vulcans first made contact inStar Treklore, and the director of the latestTrekfilm is celebrating in style.Justin Lin, who takes over theTrekfranchise fromJ.J. Abramsand brings hisFast & Furiousexpertise to the table, has shared a behind-the-scenes image from the first day of filmingStar Trek Beyond(which, in case you were wondering, has long since wrapped). Not only is this image notable because it gives us a look at a pair of alien beings from the newTrekfilm, but it also serves as a massive tease for an Easter Egg.
Lin is opening this image up to a contest, with the first person who correctly guesses the identity of the two actors winning an officialStar Trek Beyondcrew t-shirt and a signed poster. Lin says the actors arenotlisted on the film’s IMDb credits and the only hint he gives is that he’s worked with them before, so it’s a bit of a toughie. The big guy couldn’t possibly beDwayne Johnsoncould it? As for the other one, your guess is as good as mine, but I’m going withCommunityalumDanny Pudias Lin helmed the classic paintball episode “Modern Warfare.”
So quick, shoot off your guesses to Lin. Also of note, he mentions that the official t-shirt for the film contains spoilers, so he can’t send it out until closer to the film’s release date. Hmm…
Star Trek Beyondfinds the crew on their five-year mission and bringsIdris Elbainto the fold as a villainous character, withKingsmanstandoutSofia Boutellaplaying a new ally.Chris Pine,Zoe Saldana,Zachary Quinto,Simon Pegg,Karl Urban,John Cho, andAnton Yelchinalso star as Lin works from a script penned by Pegg andDoug Jung.Star Trek Beyondopens in theaters on July 22nd.
