TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian actor Joe Taslim is reportedly join the cast of the Hollywood movie Star Trek Beyond, The Hollywood Reporter reported. Taslim, who played in ‘The Raid’ and other Hollywood film ‘Fast and Furious 6’, will play alongside Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Karl Urban, and John Cho in a yet-revealed role.
“Details on Taslim’s role are being kept underground but sources say it is a key part opposite Elba, who plays a villain,” The Hollywood Reporter wrote on Friday, July 24.
‘Star Trek Beyond’ is directed by Justin Lin who also directed ‘Fast and Furious 6’ where he worked together with Joe Taslim.
The film is still in shooting phase in Vancouver, Canada and is scheduled to be released on July 8, 2016, the same day of the 50th anniversary of Star Trek serial.
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER | SUBKHAN