Invariably (and unofficially) referred to because the "Abramsverse" or "JJverse" amongst followers for the reason that 2009 film's release, this new continuity was formally named the "Kelvin Timeline" (after the point of divergence in the primary movie: that Romulan destroys the USS Kelvin with Kirk's father inside, altering the captain's upbringing) shortly earlier than the release of Star Trek Beyond.