5. Anton Yelchin – Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Yelchin passed away in a tragic accident when his own vehicle pinned him outside his Los Angeles home on June 19, 2016. On July 22, 2016, Star Trek Beyond premiered, featuring him again as Pavel Chekov.
The film was dedicated to Yelchin and Leonard Nimoy, and producers confirmed Chekov would not be recast. Yelchin’s several other projects, including Thoroughbreds, Rememory, and We Don’t Belong Here, were released posthumously. He was also honored during the 89th Academy Awards “In Memoriam” tribute.
