17 Years Later, Star Trek Officially Abandons Its J.J. Abrams Movie Timeline

The Star Trek franchise got a much-needed jolt of life in 2009 when J.J. Abrams rebooted it for the silver screen. The "Kelvin-verse," named after a starship that encountered a time-traveling group of Romulans bent on vengeance, was a major success in many ways. It helped lead to the rebirth of Star Trek on TV, thanks to co-writer and producer Alex Kurtzman. It propelled its cast, including Chris Pine and Zoe Saldaña, to superstardom. Now, a decade after Star Trek Beyond hit theaters, the Kelvin-verse is officially coming to an end.