Abrams successfully rebooted the Star Trek universe with his 2009 effort, which created a new timeline for these iconic characters.
When Star Trek Beyond originally moved forward, it was with director Roberto Orci, who had previously co-written the first two reboots.
And he returned in 2013 for Star Trek Into Darkness, which was less well received by fans.
When the first teaser trailer for Star Trek Beyond debuted, fans cried foul, claiming it looked too much like director Justin Lin’s other franchise The Fast & The Furious.