Michelle Yeoh returns to Star Trek for Section 31 movie

Season 1 Star Trek: DiscoveryMichelle Yeoh was cast in two different roles. First, she played Captain Philippa Georgiou as a mentor of Michael Burnham’s (Sonequa Martin Green) and secondly, an armored Mirror Universe Georgiou that preferred to smash skulls rather than negotiate diplomatically. Since then, Yeoh joined the Marvel universe, shot a few Avatar movies, did a Witcher show, and of course, she won a freakin’ Best Actress Oscar for freakin’ Best Picture winner It’s All Here, Everywhere at Once. Yeoh can (and will probably) use her credential to do anything in the future… for now though, she is focused on returning to Trek.

Paramount announced on Tuesday that Yeoh’s long-gestating Section 31The production was set to commence later in the year 2023. Section 31Alex Kurtzman has dreamed of this since CBS All Access. The project was announced officially in 2019. DiscoverySpin-off show. But over time — and maybe thanks to that Oscar in her pocket — the theoretical series has turned into a one-off movie. Still, based on reactions in Paramount’s news release, Yeoh remains pumped.

“I’m beyond thrilled to return to my Star Trek family and to the role I’ve loved for so long,” Yeoh said in a statement. “Section 31Since I started my journey as Philippa, back in the golden age of Star Trek’s launch, it has always been a part of me. To see her finally get her moment is a dream come true in a year that’s shown me the incredible power of never giving up on your dreams. We can’t wait to share what’s in store for you, and until then: live long and prosper (unless Emperor Georgiou decrees otherwise)!”

“All the way back in 2017, before the first season of Star Trek: Discovery had even aired, Michelle had the idea to do a spin-off for her character, Philippa Georgiou,” Kurtzman said. “She broke new ground as one of the first two women on screen in the pilot to usher in a new age of Trek, and now, six years later, Star Trek: Section 31It finally arrived on the heels her latest breakthrough win. Everyone on Team Trek couldn’t be more thrilled to have our legendary friend return home to us as we expand our storytelling into new and uncharted corners of the Trekverse. Long live Emperor Georgiou; long live Michelle Yeoh!”

In the past few years, there have been very few changes to what Section 31 It’s not about the basics, but rather the mystery surrounding the Federation. This organization was notorious for using a black-ops strategy to maintain intergalactic security. “Section 31” refers to the the original Starfleet Charter that gave people like Georgiou Jack Bauer-level authorization to do whatever needs to be done. Music to Mirror Georgiou’s ears, obviously.

It is important to note that the word “you” means “you”. Section 31 An announcement follows the conclusion of Season Star Trek: PicardParamount Plus is rumored to be discontinuing most of its remaining Trek programs. The streamer revealed in February that Star Trek: DiscoveryThe animated series would be ending after its fifth season. Lower DecksThe following are some examples of how to get started: Prodigy After their next season. Meanwhile, Star Trek: Strange New WorldsIn March, Paramount Plus gave a preemptive renewal to season 3, which is already in production and scheduled for a June premiere. Paramount Plus is also working on some Trek replacements; they have announced A Starfleet AcademyShow for 2024 and the Team Behind PicardThe company has stated that it wants to keep telling stories on this timeline. Star Trek: Legacy.

But for now, there’s Section 31. Written by Craig Sweeny (both) and directed Olatunde Osunsanmi, the film is a collaboration between both. Star Trek: DiscoveryYeoh, who is a veteran of the military, will return to the fold in order to take part in one last adventure. Although there isn’t a firm date for release, 2024 looks promising. The franchise will then boldly move… elsewhere.