11 Upcoming Sci-Fi Movies That Could Be Better Than Star Wars: The Force Awakens
9. Star Trek Beyond
The first trailer for this threequel was a surprise to many. Instead of following the familiar plotline of hunting through space for a bad guy, it seems the Enterprise crew will spend most of the film stranded in a singular alien location. And since JJ Abrams left Trek for Wars, its evident that the style is going to be different as well. Bringing in Justin Lin, best known for the Fast and Furious movies, suggests this movie is going to feel more like a summer blockbuster, with a focus on some explosive action scenes. Whats perhaps most promising thus far is that it looks like Star Trek Beyond is adapting to the criticisms of Into Darkness. There's a clearer path to success because those involved already know the areas that need to be improved. In that sense, its clear that Beyond is going to be lighter and funnier than the previous film, as well as taking a drastic new take on the story structure. The Force Awakens proved how satisfying a fun and largely light-hearted adventure through space can be, so if Beyond finds a way to harken back to the tone and style of the original series, it could conjure up an even more fervent fanbase than Star Wars.
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