'Star Trek Beyond' first trailer is set to the Beastie Boys and looks absolutely thrilling

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'Star Trek: Beyond' Trailer: Chris Pine and the Enterprise Crew Are in Trouble
'Star Trek: Beyond' Trailer: Chris Pine and the Enterprise Crew Are in Trouble



This is just fun.

While setting the premiere trailer for Star Trek Beyond to Beastie Boys' "Sabotage" might seem like an odd pairing, it quickly comes together perfectly as a fast-paced wall of excitement that has us BEYOND excited for the next chapter in the long-running franchise.

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The sprawling action can likely be credited to Fast & Furious alum Justin Lin taking the directorial reins from J.J. Abrams (who is busy with another Star franchise), and it's clear he's brought a lot of that intensity with him for Captain Kirk and the Enterprise crew to deal with.

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So, while virtually all of your attention currently resides in a galaxy far, far away, make sure to save some anticipation for July 22, 2016, when Star Trek Beyond hits theaters, starring Idris Elba, Chris Pine, Simon Pegg, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, Anton Yelchin and Karl Urban.

Watch the video below to see why Quinto wears his Spock eyebrows like a badge of honor.

Zachary Quinto Says 'Star Trek' Eyebrows Are a 'Badge of Honor'
Zachary Quinto Says 'Star Trek' Eyebrows Are a 'Badge of Honor'

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