Invariably (and unofficially) referred to as the "Abramsverse" or "JJverse" among fans because the 2009 film's release, this new continuity was officially named the "Kelvin Timeline" (after the point of divergence in the primary film: that Romulan destroys the USS Kelvin with Kirk's father within, altering the captain's upbringing) shortly earlier than the discharge of Star Trek Beyond.