Idris Elba's role in "Star Trek Beyond" has finally been revealed, after having had a lid on it ever since the actor's involvement in the sci-fi film was announced.
The "Luther" actor will play the role of a villain named Krall, whom Elba describes as a man "with a definite purpose." Krall is not a Gorn but a member of a new species that will give the Kirk's crew a run for its money.
Teasing his character's motivations in "Star Trek Beyond," Elba told Entertainment Weekly: "What's interesting about him is that he has a real beef with what the Enterprise stands for."
"Krall's a character who's deeply steeped in hatred — in my opinion, a well-earned hatred — for the Federation. It felt quite political. There's a relatability to what's happening in our world. Not everybody's happy with what everybody calls the good guys," the actor elaborated.
Elba's villainous role in "Star Trek Beyond" is not a fan of speeches but getting the things he want, making Krall "predatory." He compares his relationship with Kirk (Chris Pine) with "Jaws and Dory," in reference to the cult classic shark film and the "Finding Nemo" character respectively. That being said, things are going to be hostile between the two.
Meanwhile, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the "Star Trek" franchise on May 20, Paramount will release the latest trailer for "Star Trek Beyond" on the said date. Apart from that, never-before-seen footage will also be shown there.
After all that trailer goodness, some of the cast and crew of "Star Trek Beyond" including director Justin Lin will hold a Q&A event to answer fan questions. The event will be held in the company's studio lot.
"As a lifelong fan of Trek, we wanted to do something special for the fans, and we couldn't think of a better way to do that than creating an event dedicated to them in the year that we also come together to celebrate the series' amazing 50th year," Lin said in a press release.
"Star Trek Beyond" hits the big screen on July 22. China-based film company Alibaba Pictures has recently invested on the film and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2" after striking a deal with Paramount Pictures, which it first teamed up with for "Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation."
