"The truth is I think it probably would have been smarter just to say upfront, 'This is who it is,'” Abrams said of the mystery. “It was only trying to preserve the fun of it, and it might have given people more time to acclimate and accept that's what the thing was."
While Star Trek Into Darkness was divisive among fans of the franchise, it's not stopped production on a third Trek. Star Trek: Beyond is helmed by Justin Lin and reunites stars Chris Pine and Zachery Quinto. It's due to hit theatres July 22, 2016. Lucy O'Brien is Entertainment Editor at IGN’s AU office. Follow her ramblings on Twitter.