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August 2016 STAR TREK BEYOND Five hundred Star Trek fans are crammed into Stage 31 on the Paramount lot in Los Angeles, a space that’s been gussied up to look like part of the U.S.S. Enterprise. They’re visibly excited, showing off tattoos of obscure quotes in a variety of languages (both Earthly and alien), comparing vintage Trek T-shirts and clutching each other for selfies. Some have travelled more than 5,000 miles to be here. Tonight, 20 May, 2016 is a big deal. Two months ahead of the release of Star Trek Beyond, Paramount has brought them together to watch a selection of footage, meet cast and crew, and hopefully disseminate hype. The fans are thrilled, but nervous. A man next to Empire lists all his disappointments with the last movie Into Darkness “It was just a messed-up retread” but asked how he’s feeling about its follow-up he offers crossed fingers. Their nerves, though, are nothing compared to those of the man piloting Beyond.
