Rihanna’s “Sledgehammer” intensifies “Star Trek Beyond” main trailer

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Paramount Pictures has unleashed the main trailer for “Star Trek Beyond” – the third installment of the J.J. Abrams-produced “Star Trek” film franchise – opening in Philippine cinemas July 20.

The payoff trailer, which features Rihanna’s new single, “Sledgehammer,” may be viewed here:

The highly anticipated next installment in the globally popular Star Trek franchise, created by Gene Roddenberry and reintroduced by J.J. Abrams in 2009, returns with director Justin Lin (“The Fast and the Furious” franchise) at the helm of this epic voyage of the U.S.S. Enterprise and her intrepid crew. In “Beyond,” the Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.

Left to right: Chris Pine plays Kirk and Idris Elba plays Crowl in Star Trek Beyond from Paramount Pictures, Skydance, Bad Robot, Sneaky Shark and Perfect Storm Entertainment

“Star Trek Beyond” reunites Jon Cho, Simon Pegg, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban and Anton Yelchin. Idris Elba, Sofia Boutella, Lydia Wilson and Joe Taslim are joining the cast. The film’s writers are Roberto Orci & John D. Payne & Patrick Mckay; and Douglas Jung & Simon Pegg.

“Star Trek Beyond” is distributed in the Philippines by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures.

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