Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh has joined the cast of Amazon Prime Video’s Blade Runner 2099 sequel series, currently filming in Prague.
Already a veteran of action and science fiction genres, Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh has joined the cast of Amazon Prime Video’s limited TV series, Blade Runner 2099.
Currently, that’s about all we know. Even Deadline, which first published the news, doesn’t know anything useful about the character Yeoh will play or what the series will be about. Sorry about that.
The series has been in development for quite a while, though, given that it’s a sequel to 2017’s Blade Runner 2049 (itself a sequel to Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner), and there’s still nothing to watch roughly seven years on.
Last year’s Hollywood strikes haven’t helped matters. At one point, Amazon Studios was gearing up for production in Northern Ireland, with...
Already a veteran of action and science fiction genres, Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh has joined the cast of Amazon Prime Video’s limited TV series, Blade Runner 2099.
Currently, that’s about all we know. Even Deadline, which first published the news, doesn’t know anything useful about the character Yeoh will play or what the series will be about. Sorry about that.
The series has been in development for quite a while, though, given that it’s a sequel to 2017’s Blade Runner 2049 (itself a sequel to Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner), and there’s still nothing to watch roughly seven years on.
Last year’s Hollywood strikes haven’t helped matters. At one point, Amazon Studios was gearing up for production in Northern Ireland, with...
- 5/8/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Michelle Yeoh is dreaming of electric sheep.
The “Everything Everywhere All at Once” Oscar winner is set to star in “Blade Runner 2099,” Amazon Prime Video’s limited series follow-up to the 2017 film “Blade Runner 2049,” according to Deadline.
“2049” was itself a sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi classic “Blade Runner,” which was based on legendary writer Philip K. Dick’s 1968 novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?”
“Blade Runner 2099” has started production in Prague. Plot and character details are being kept under wraps, and no other cast members have been announced. A release date has not been set.
Silka Luisa (“Shining Girls”) serves as writer and showrunner. She serves as executive producer alongside Ridley Scott, Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, Ben Roberts, David W. Zucker and Clayton Krueger, Tom Spezialy, Richard Sharkey, Michael Green, Cynthia Yorkin, Frank Giustra and Isa Dick Hackett. Jonathan van Tulleken (“Shōgun”) is directing the first two episodes,...
The “Everything Everywhere All at Once” Oscar winner is set to star in “Blade Runner 2099,” Amazon Prime Video’s limited series follow-up to the 2017 film “Blade Runner 2049,” according to Deadline.
“2049” was itself a sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi classic “Blade Runner,” which was based on legendary writer Philip K. Dick’s 1968 novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?”
“Blade Runner 2099” has started production in Prague. Plot and character details are being kept under wraps, and no other cast members have been announced. A release date has not been set.
Silka Luisa (“Shining Girls”) serves as writer and showrunner. She serves as executive producer alongside Ridley Scott, Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, Ben Roberts, David W. Zucker and Clayton Krueger, Tom Spezialy, Richard Sharkey, Michael Green, Cynthia Yorkin, Frank Giustra and Isa Dick Hackett. Jonathan van Tulleken (“Shōgun”) is directing the first two episodes,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
Prime Video’s Blade Runner TV project has cast Michelle Yeoh in a lead role.
The Oscar-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once actress has signed on to Blade Runner 2099.
The limited series is from showrunner Silka Luisa (Shining Girls) and executive produced by original Blade Runner director Ridley Scott. Jonathan van Tulleken (Shogun) will direct the first two episodes.
There’s no description yet of Yeoh’s role. The actress made history last year as the first best actress Oscar winner of Asian descent for Everything Everywhere All at Once. She’s also known for her roles in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Memoirs of a Geisha, Tomorrow Never Dies and Star Trek: Discovery.
Yeoh will soon reprise her role as Trek‘s Emperor Philippa Georgiou in the TV movie Star Trek: Section 31.
In addition to Luisa and Scott, the show’s executive producers include Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson,...
The Oscar-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once actress has signed on to Blade Runner 2099.
The limited series is from showrunner Silka Luisa (Shining Girls) and executive produced by original Blade Runner director Ridley Scott. Jonathan van Tulleken (Shogun) will direct the first two episodes.
There’s no description yet of Yeoh’s role. The actress made history last year as the first best actress Oscar winner of Asian descent for Everything Everywhere All at Once. She’s also known for her roles in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Memoirs of a Geisha, Tomorrow Never Dies and Star Trek: Discovery.
Yeoh will soon reprise her role as Trek‘s Emperor Philippa Georgiou in the TV movie Star Trek: Section 31.
In addition to Luisa and Scott, the show’s executive producers include Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson,...
- 5/7/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The “Blade Runner” series in the works at Amazon Prime Video has cast Michelle Yeoh in a lead role, Variety has learned.
The series, titled “Blade Runner 2099,” was ordered at Amazon in September 2022. It serves as a sequel to both the original “Blade Runner” film and the followup film, “Blade Runner 2049.” Exact plot details are being kept under wraps, but sources say Yeoh will play a character named Olwen, described as a replicant near the end of her life.
Amazon declined to comment on specific character details.
Yeoh won the Academy Award for best actress for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” in 2023, making her the first Asian person to win the award. She also picked up wins at the SAG Awards, Independent Spirit Awards, and the Golden Globes for her work in the film. She is also known for her roles in films like “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Crouching Tiger,...
The series, titled “Blade Runner 2099,” was ordered at Amazon in September 2022. It serves as a sequel to both the original “Blade Runner” film and the followup film, “Blade Runner 2049.” Exact plot details are being kept under wraps, but sources say Yeoh will play a character named Olwen, described as a replicant near the end of her life.
Amazon declined to comment on specific character details.
Yeoh won the Academy Award for best actress for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” in 2023, making her the first Asian person to win the award. She also picked up wins at the SAG Awards, Independent Spirit Awards, and the Golden Globes for her work in the film. She is also known for her roles in films like “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Crouching Tiger,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Everything Everywhere All at Once Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh has found her next major starring vehicle in Blade Runner 2099, Prime Video’s limited series following up the 2017 movie sequel Blade Runner 2049.
Details of Yeoh’s role are under wraps, as is the show’s plot. But it marks the latest expansion of the sci-fi franchise based on Philip K. Dick’s seminal novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, which kicked off with Ridley Scott’s classic 1982 film, Blade Runner. Production recently began overseas, following a delay of nearly a year due to the double strikes of 2023. While it originally had been set to shoot in Belfast, the show wound up relocating to Prague following the work stoppage.
In addition to serving as showrunner of the limited series, Silka Luisa is exec producing alongside Scott, Alcon Entertainment co-founders Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, Alcon’s President of Television Ben Roberts,...
Details of Yeoh’s role are under wraps, as is the show’s plot. But it marks the latest expansion of the sci-fi franchise based on Philip K. Dick’s seminal novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, which kicked off with Ridley Scott’s classic 1982 film, Blade Runner. Production recently began overseas, following a delay of nearly a year due to the double strikes of 2023. While it originally had been set to shoot in Belfast, the show wound up relocating to Prague following the work stoppage.
In addition to serving as showrunner of the limited series, Silka Luisa is exec producing alongside Scott, Alcon Entertainment co-founders Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, Alcon’s President of Television Ben Roberts,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh is among this year’s 19 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the White House announced Friday.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom, presented annually, is the nation’s highest civilian honor, bestowed on individuals “who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace or other significant societal, public or private endeavors,” per the White House.
Yeoh made history in with her starring turn in 2022’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” becoming the first Asian woman to receive the Oscar for best actress. She began her career starring in martial-arts action movies, notably “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon,” and has starred in numerous other films including the James Bond film “Tomorrow Never Dies,” “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” and Kenneth Branagh’s “A Haunting in Venice.” Yeoh also stars in the first Star Trek TV movie, “Section 31,” which recently wrapped filming.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom, presented annually, is the nation’s highest civilian honor, bestowed on individuals “who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace or other significant societal, public or private endeavors,” per the White House.
Yeoh made history in with her starring turn in 2022’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” becoming the first Asian woman to receive the Oscar for best actress. She began her career starring in martial-arts action movies, notably “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon,” and has starred in numerous other films including the James Bond film “Tomorrow Never Dies,” “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” and Kenneth Branagh’s “A Haunting in Venice.” Yeoh also stars in the first Star Trek TV movie, “Section 31,” which recently wrapped filming.
- 5/3/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Pinewood Toronto Studios has promoted general counsel Sarah Farrell to become the new general manager of the city’s downtown mega-studio.
Farrell, who joined film studio as legal counsel in 2013, had been overseeing legal, Hr and client relations. She replaces Geoff Grant, who left Pinewood Toronto Studios as general manager in Sept. 2023. That followed Pinewood Group, which runs Pinewood Studios in the U.K., in May 2023 acquiring full ownership of Pinewood Toronto Studios.
“Sarah is a great asset to the Pinewood Group and we are delighted that she has taken the reins as general manager. She is an extremely experienced and knowledgeable professional who understands Pinewood Toronto and the wider film and TV industry well,” David Conway, Pinewood Group CEO, said in a statement.
Pinewood Toronto Studios has 16 soundstages and hosts shoots for major Hollywood players. That includes Amazon MGM Studios, which earlier this year did a deal to get exclusive use of five soundstages,...
Farrell, who joined film studio as legal counsel in 2013, had been overseeing legal, Hr and client relations. She replaces Geoff Grant, who left Pinewood Toronto Studios as general manager in Sept. 2023. That followed Pinewood Group, which runs Pinewood Studios in the U.K., in May 2023 acquiring full ownership of Pinewood Toronto Studios.
“Sarah is a great asset to the Pinewood Group and we are delighted that she has taken the reins as general manager. She is an extremely experienced and knowledgeable professional who understands Pinewood Toronto and the wider film and TV industry well,” David Conway, Pinewood Group CEO, said in a statement.
Pinewood Toronto Studios has 16 soundstages and hosts shoots for major Hollywood players. That includes Amazon MGM Studios, which earlier this year did a deal to get exclusive use of five soundstages,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paramount+ today announced that its hit original series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has been renewed for a fourth season. The series is currently in production on its third season, which is set to debut in 2025.
Additionally, the previously announced fifth season of Star Trek: Lower Decks, which is also currently in production, will mark the series’ final season and premiere this fall on Paramount+.
“It has been incredibly rewarding to continue to build the Star Trek universe, and we’re so grateful to Secret Hideout and our immensely talented casts and producers,” said Jeff Grossman, Executive Vice President of Programming at Paramount+. “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has found the perfect blend of action, adventure, and humor, and we’re elated to announce another season ahead of our season three premiere.”
He continued: “Similarly, Star Trek: Lower Decks has brought the laughs with an ample amount of heart to...
Additionally, the previously announced fifth season of Star Trek: Lower Decks, which is also currently in production, will mark the series’ final season and premiere this fall on Paramount+.
“It has been incredibly rewarding to continue to build the Star Trek universe, and we’re so grateful to Secret Hideout and our immensely talented casts and producers,” said Jeff Grossman, Executive Vice President of Programming at Paramount+. “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has found the perfect blend of action, adventure, and humor, and we’re elated to announce another season ahead of our season three premiere.”
He continued: “Similarly, Star Trek: Lower Decks has brought the laughs with an ample amount of heart to...
- 4/12/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has been renewed for a fourth season ahead of the show’s Season 3 premiere which is slated for 2025 and currently in production. Additionally, the previously announced fifth season of Star Trek: Lower Decks will serve as its final. New episodes of the final season, currently in production, will arrive this fall.
“To the fans, We wanted to let you know that this fall will be the fifth and final season of Star Trek: Lower Decks. While five seasons of any series these days seems like a miracle, it’s no exaggeration to say that every second we’ve spent making this show has been a dream come true,” read a note from Mike McMahan and Alex Kurtzman.
“Our incredible cast, crew and artists have given you everything they have because they love the characters they play, they love the world we’ve built, and more...
“To the fans, We wanted to let you know that this fall will be the fifth and final season of Star Trek: Lower Decks. While five seasons of any series these days seems like a miracle, it’s no exaggeration to say that every second we’ve spent making this show has been a dream come true,” read a note from Mike McMahan and Alex Kurtzman.
“Our incredible cast, crew and artists have given you everything they have because they love the characters they play, they love the world we’ve built, and more...
- 4/12/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” currently in production on its third season, has been renewed by Paramount+ for Season 4. Meanwhile, “Star Trek: Lower Decks,” the first animated “Star Trek” comedy, will conclude its run on the streamer with its fifth season, which will debut in the fall.
“Strange New Worlds” — set in the years when Capt. Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) commanded the USS Enterprise, and featuring younger versions of several legacy characters, including Spock (Ethan Peck), Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) and Kirk (Paul Wesley) — has been a fan favorite since it premiered on Paramount+ in 2022. Season 2 of the series, which included a musical episode and a crossover episode with “Lower Decks,” made Nielsen’s chart of the 10 most-watched streaming original series over multiple weeks.
“On behalf of the cast and crew of ‘Strange New Worlds,’ we are thrilled and grateful to continue our voyages together,” said executive producers and showrunners...
“Strange New Worlds” — set in the years when Capt. Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) commanded the USS Enterprise, and featuring younger versions of several legacy characters, including Spock (Ethan Peck), Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) and Kirk (Paul Wesley) — has been a fan favorite since it premiered on Paramount+ in 2022. Season 2 of the series, which included a musical episode and a crossover episode with “Lower Decks,” made Nielsen’s chart of the 10 most-watched streaming original series over multiple weeks.
“On behalf of the cast and crew of ‘Strange New Worlds,’ we are thrilled and grateful to continue our voyages together,” said executive producers and showrunners...
- 4/12/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Since its debut 1966, Star Trek has been about boldly going forward. And no Star Trek series has gone further forward than Discovery. After a rocky first few seasons set about a decade before The Original Series, Discovery found its place by jumping to the 32nd century, farther into the future than any other entry in the franchise.
As Discovery prepares to end its mission with its fifth and final season, fans might be wondering what’s next for the 32nd century and the TV franchise as a whole. With Strange New Worlds staying in Disco’s original pre-tos era and Lower Decks and Prodigy exploring the period after the Next Generation movie Nemesis, Disco’s exit seems to leave the 32nd century unexplored.
But not so fast, says Star Trek executive producer Alex Kurtzman. “I think you can expect more of [Discovery’s] 32nd century,” Kurtzman teases in an exclusive interview for...
As Discovery prepares to end its mission with its fifth and final season, fans might be wondering what’s next for the 32nd century and the TV franchise as a whole. With Strange New Worlds staying in Disco’s original pre-tos era and Lower Decks and Prodigy exploring the period after the Next Generation movie Nemesis, Disco’s exit seems to leave the 32nd century unexplored.
But not so fast, says Star Trek executive producer Alex Kurtzman. “I think you can expect more of [Discovery’s] 32nd century,” Kurtzman teases in an exclusive interview for...
- 4/1/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Star Trek: Section 31 recently wrapped production, and Variety has the first look at Michelle Yeoh as Philippa Georgiou in the upcoming Paramount+ movie. The sprawling cover story (which is well worth a read) also spills on the surprising return of a character who hasn’t been seen in over thirty years.
The Star Trek: Section 31 first look features Michelle Yeoh as the morally dubious Georgiou having a word with someone with a few cybernetic enhancements. The last we saw of the character was on Star Trek: Discovery when she stepped through a portal to somewhere in the past. The exact timeframe remains unknown, but thanks to the addition of one particular Star Trek character, we may have a much better idea.
Section 31 will include a younger version of Rachel Garrett, the future captain of the USS Enterprise C, who was introduced in Yesterday’s Enterprise, one of the...
The Star Trek: Section 31 first look features Michelle Yeoh as the morally dubious Georgiou having a word with someone with a few cybernetic enhancements. The last we saw of the character was on Star Trek: Discovery when she stepped through a portal to somewhere in the past. The exact timeframe remains unknown, but thanks to the addition of one particular Star Trek character, we may have a much better idea.
Section 31 will include a younger version of Rachel Garrett, the future captain of the USS Enterprise C, who was introduced in Yesterday’s Enterprise, one of the...
- 3/27/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
It’s been eight years since the release of the last Star Trek movie, which, believe it or not, is actually the largest gap between movies since the franchise first hit the big screen in 1979. There have been several potential Star Trek movies in the works during those years, but they have either been scrapped or stuck in development hell. We still don’t know exactly what the future will bring, but Paramount apparently has “a plan” for the franchise’s return to theaters.
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ScreenRant spoke with Roddenberry Entertainment COO Trevor Roth, who assured fans that there is a plan in the works. While I might be tempted to say that it feels like Paramount is just throwing things at the wall to see what sticks, I would love to see a proper Star Trek movie once again.
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ScreenRant spoke with Roddenberry Entertainment COO Trevor Roth, who assured fans that there is a plan in the works. While I might be tempted to say that it feels like Paramount is just throwing things at the wall to see what sticks, I would love to see a proper Star Trek movie once again.
- 3/15/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
When showrunner Michelle Paradise and co-creator Alex Kurtzman sat down to begin planning what would ultimately become the final season of “Star Trek: Discovery” they had one big goal: “Bigger and bolder,” of course, Paradise said.
They didn’t originally know the program would be coming to an end, but they still wanted to take some big swings when it came to keeping the story fresh for Season 5 — and that means compelling villains.
“They’re kind of like the Bonnie and Clyde of the ‘Star Trek’ universe,” Kurtzman said to IndieWire about the new baddies that fans will meet in the premiere episode. “But like all great villains, they have a sympathetic story. You know the old adage: The villain is the hero of their own story. That’s very true for them, and I think ultimately you’ll love them as much as you’ll see them as the villain.
They didn’t originally know the program would be coming to an end, but they still wanted to take some big swings when it came to keeping the story fresh for Season 5 — and that means compelling villains.
“They’re kind of like the Bonnie and Clyde of the ‘Star Trek’ universe,” Kurtzman said to IndieWire about the new baddies that fans will meet in the premiere episode. “But like all great villains, they have a sympathetic story. You know the old adage: The villain is the hero of their own story. That’s very true for them, and I think ultimately you’ll love them as much as you’ll see them as the villain.
- 3/12/2024
- by Erin Strecker
- Indiewire
As seen in the photo above, filming has begun on "Star Trek: Section 31," a TV movie starring Michelle Yeoh as Empress Philippa Georgiou, the "evil" counterpart to the deceased Captain Philippa Georgiou. Yeoh's character appeared in multiple episodes of "Star Trek: Discovery," and exited the series when she was recruited into Section 31, the "Star Trek" equivalent of the CIA. Section 31, outfitted with badass black badges, engaged in shady dealings on Starfleet's behalf, subverting the organization's ideals when violence was needed.
A "Section 31" TV series was rumored to be in production as early as 2017 when Trekkies noticed that the call numbers of the U.S.S. Discovery were Ncc-1031. An official Yeoh-starring series was announced in 2018 and several episodes were written. Eventually, though, the series was developed into a single televised movie event.
Yeoh's character, hailing from the infamous Mirror Universe, has already murdered untold thousands of people, committed acts of cannibalism,...
A "Section 31" TV series was rumored to be in production as early as 2017 when Trekkies noticed that the call numbers of the U.S.S. Discovery were Ncc-1031. An official Yeoh-starring series was announced in 2018 and several episodes were written. Eventually, though, the series was developed into a single televised movie event.
Yeoh's character, hailing from the infamous Mirror Universe, has already murdered untold thousands of people, committed acts of cannibalism,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Production has begun on Star Trek: Section 31. The film, a spin-off of the Star Trek: Discovery TV series on Paramount+, was announced in April 2023.
With the start of filming, several cast additions have been revealed. Omari Hardwick, Kacey Rohl, Sam Richardson, Sven Ruygrok, Robert Kazinsky, Humberly Gonzalez, and James Hiroyuki Liao are joining Michelle Yeoh in the film. The movie's story follows Emperor Philippa Georgiou (Yeoh) as she works to protect the United Federation of Planets as part of a secret division within Starfleet.
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With the start of filming, several cast additions have been revealed. Omari Hardwick, Kacey Rohl, Sam Richardson, Sven Ruygrok, Robert Kazinsky, Humberly Gonzalez, and James Hiroyuki Liao are joining Michelle Yeoh in the film. The movie's story follows Emperor Philippa Georgiou (Yeoh) as she works to protect the United Federation of Planets as part of a secret division within Starfleet.
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- 1/31/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Michelle Yeoh is back in action for ‘Star Trek: Section 31,’ and guess what? They’ve just started filming. This movie’s got Michelle stepping into her tough-as-nails character, Emperor Philippa Georgiou, once more. She’s part of this secret squad, Section 31, that’s all about keeping the universe safe, but also dealing with her own shady past.
Now, let’s talk new faces. The cast has got some exciting additions. Picture Sam Richardson from ‘Ted Lasso’ and Omari Hardwick of ‘Power’ fame, plus a few more like James Hiroyuki Liao from ‘Barry,’ Kacey Rohl who you might remember from ‘Hannibal,’ and Sven Ruygrok who’s jumped straight from ‘One Piece.’ Not to forget, Robert Kazinsky from ‘Pacific Rim’ and Humberly Gonzalez of ‘Ginny & Georgia’ are also on board. It’s like a big party with all these talents coming together.
Related: 17 Fastest Star Trek Ships (Ranked from...
Now, let’s talk new faces. The cast has got some exciting additions. Picture Sam Richardson from ‘Ted Lasso’ and Omari Hardwick of ‘Power’ fame, plus a few more like James Hiroyuki Liao from ‘Barry,’ Kacey Rohl who you might remember from ‘Hannibal,’ and Sven Ruygrok who’s jumped straight from ‘One Piece.’ Not to forget, Robert Kazinsky from ‘Pacific Rim’ and Humberly Gonzalez of ‘Ginny & Georgia’ are also on board. It’s like a big party with all these talents coming together.
Related: 17 Fastest Star Trek Ships (Ranked from...
- 1/31/2024
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
Filming has officially begun on Star Trek: Section 31, a straight-to-Paramount+ movie starring Michelle Yeoh and other actors.
Some five years after it was initially announced, Star Trek: Section 31 has officially gone into production, with Michelle Yeo set to reprise the role of Terran emperor Philippa Georgiou. It’s a role Yeoh first brought to the screen in the first season of Star Trek: Discovery – in fact, Star Trek: Section 31 was originally envisioned as a TV show before the decision was made to retool it as a straight-to-streaming movie.
Deadline reports that lots of other familiar-name actors are joining Yeoh as filming gets underway. Among them you’ll find Power’s Omari Hardwick, Ted Lasso's Sam Richardson, Pacific Rim's Robert Kazinsky, and Hannibal’s Kacey Rahl.
The film will explore the titular Section 31 – a kind of sci-fi covert ops outfit that carries out ethically questionable missions...
Some five years after it was initially announced, Star Trek: Section 31 has officially gone into production, with Michelle Yeo set to reprise the role of Terran emperor Philippa Georgiou. It’s a role Yeoh first brought to the screen in the first season of Star Trek: Discovery – in fact, Star Trek: Section 31 was originally envisioned as a TV show before the decision was made to retool it as a straight-to-streaming movie.
Deadline reports that lots of other familiar-name actors are joining Yeoh as filming gets underway. Among them you’ll find Power’s Omari Hardwick, Ted Lasso's Sam Richardson, Pacific Rim's Robert Kazinsky, and Hannibal’s Kacey Rahl.
The film will explore the titular Section 31 – a kind of sci-fi covert ops outfit that carries out ethically questionable missions...
- 1/31/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Paramount+ today announced that production has begun in Toronto on Star Trek: Section 31, an original movie event starring Academy Award® winner Michelle Yeoh. In Star Trek: Section 31, Yeoh will reprise her fan-favorite role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou – a character she played in Star Trek: Discovery’s first season – who joins a secret division of Starfleet. Tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets, she also must face the sins of her past. In addition, it was announced that Omari Hardwick (Power), Kacey Rohl (Hannibal), Emmy® winner Sam Richardson (Ted Lasso), Sven Ruygrok (One Piece), Robert Kazinsky (Pacific Rim), Humberly Gonzalez (Ginny & Georgia) ... Read more...
- 1/30/2024
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
While the big screen Star Trek franchise remains parked in development dry dock (with at least two takes on the venerable space adventures still actively jostling for attention), the TV incarnations are keeping the Federation flag flying. And as the first film spin-off, Star Trek: Section 31 starts shooting with Michelle Yeoh (full name: Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh) in the lead, the cast list is swelling. Omari Hardwick, Kacey Rohl, Sam Richardson, Sven Ruygrok, Robert Kazinsky, Humberly Gonzalez and James Hiroyuki Liao have all boarded the streaming title.
Originally developed as a series, the idea was then announced as a film last April with Yeoh still aboard.
The story will see Georgiou – an alternate universe version of the Captain first seen in Star Trek: Discovery's initial episode – join a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her past.
Originally developed as a series, the idea was then announced as a film last April with Yeoh still aboard.
The story will see Georgiou – an alternate universe version of the Captain first seen in Star Trek: Discovery's initial episode – join a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her past.
- 1/30/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Section 31 is officially underway! Paramount+ has announced that production has started on Star Trek: Section 31, a movie in which Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh reprises her Discovery role of Emperor Philippa Georgiou. She joins a secret division of Starfleet. She’s tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets while also facing the sins of her past. Check out a photo of Yeoh on set above. The streaming service also announced that Omari Hardwick, Kacey Rohl, Sam Richardson, Sven Ruygrok, Robert Kazinsky, Humberly Gonzalez, and James Hiroyuki Liao have joined the cast of the film. Character details have yet to be released. “And we’re off to the races! Thrilled to report principal photography has started on Star Trek: Section 31,” executive producer Alex Kurtzman said in a statement. “We welcome our incredible cast of new characters as they join our beloved Michelle Yeoh on her next wild adventure across the Trek universe.
- 1/30/2024
- TV Insider
Production for Star Trek: Section 31 is underway! The project stars Michelle Yeoh as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, who made her Star Trek debut in the first season of Star Trek: Discovery. Hailing from the Mirror Universe, Yeoh’s commanding character is an agent of the Federation spy group Section 31. Trekkies have waited years for Emperor Philippa Georgiou to return to the beloved sci-fi soap opera, and it’s finally happening! In Star Trek: Section 31, Emperor Philippa Georgiou must protect the United Federation of Planets while confronting the sins of her past.
In addition to the Paramount+ film’s production starting, seven actors have joined the cast, including Omari Hardwick, Kacey Rohl, Sven Ruygrok, Robert Kazinsky, Humberly Gonzalez, and James Hiroyuki Liao.
“And we’re off to the races! Thrilled to report principal photography has started on ‘Star Trek: Section 31’,” said executive producer Alex Kurtzman. “We welcome our incredible...
In addition to the Paramount+ film’s production starting, seven actors have joined the cast, including Omari Hardwick, Kacey Rohl, Sven Ruygrok, Robert Kazinsky, Humberly Gonzalez, and James Hiroyuki Liao.
“And we’re off to the races! Thrilled to report principal photography has started on ‘Star Trek: Section 31’,” said executive producer Alex Kurtzman. “We welcome our incredible...
- 1/30/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Michelle Yeoh as Georgiou in ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ (Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+)
Production is currently underway in Toronto on Paramount+ ‘s Star Trek: Section 31. Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once) stars in the original movie, reprising her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou from Star Trek: Discovery.
Omari Hardwick (Power), Kacey Rohl (Hannibal), Sam Richardson (Ted Lasso), Sven Ruygrok (One Piece), Robert Kazinsky (Pacific Rim), Humberly Gonzalez (Ginny & Georgia), and James Hiroyuki Liao (Barry) have joined the cast as filming begins in Toronto.
“And we’re off to the races! Thrilled to report principal photography has started on Star Trek: Section 31,” said executive producer Alex Kurtzman. “We welcome our incredible cast of new characters as they join our beloved Michelle Yeoh on her next wild adventure across the Trek universe.”
Section 31 will find Emperor Philippa Georgiou joining a secret division of Starfleet. Per Paramount...
Production is currently underway in Toronto on Paramount+ ‘s Star Trek: Section 31. Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once) stars in the original movie, reprising her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou from Star Trek: Discovery.
Omari Hardwick (Power), Kacey Rohl (Hannibal), Sam Richardson (Ted Lasso), Sven Ruygrok (One Piece), Robert Kazinsky (Pacific Rim), Humberly Gonzalez (Ginny & Georgia), and James Hiroyuki Liao (Barry) have joined the cast as filming begins in Toronto.
“And we’re off to the races! Thrilled to report principal photography has started on Star Trek: Section 31,” said executive producer Alex Kurtzman. “We welcome our incredible cast of new characters as they join our beloved Michelle Yeoh on her next wild adventure across the Trek universe.”
Section 31 will find Emperor Philippa Georgiou joining a secret division of Starfleet. Per Paramount...
- 1/30/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Production has begun on “Star Trek: Section 31,” the Paramount+ movie starring Michelle Yeoh.
As previously announced, Yeoh will reprise the role of Emperor Philippa Georgiou in the film, having originated the character in the first season of “Star Trek: Discovery.” Georgiou, after crossing over from the Mirror Universe, now works as an agent for the mysterious Federation spy group known as Section 31. The official description of the film states, “Tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets, [Georgiou] also must face the sins of her past.”
It was also announced that Omari Hardwick (“Power”), Kacey Rohl (“Hannibal”), Sam Richardson (“Ted Lasso”), Sven Ruygrok (“One Piece”), Robert Kazinsky (“Pacific Rim”), Humberly Gonzalez (“Ginny & Georgia”) and James Hiroyuki Liao (“Barry”) have joined the cast of the film.
“And we’re off to the races! Thrilled to report principal photography has started on ‘Star Trek: Section 31’,” said executive producer Alex Kurtzman. “We...
As previously announced, Yeoh will reprise the role of Emperor Philippa Georgiou in the film, having originated the character in the first season of “Star Trek: Discovery.” Georgiou, after crossing over from the Mirror Universe, now works as an agent for the mysterious Federation spy group known as Section 31. The official description of the film states, “Tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets, [Georgiou] also must face the sins of her past.”
It was also announced that Omari Hardwick (“Power”), Kacey Rohl (“Hannibal”), Sam Richardson (“Ted Lasso”), Sven Ruygrok (“One Piece”), Robert Kazinsky (“Pacific Rim”), Humberly Gonzalez (“Ginny & Georgia”) and James Hiroyuki Liao (“Barry”) have joined the cast of the film.
“And we’re off to the races! Thrilled to report principal photography has started on ‘Star Trek: Section 31’,” said executive producer Alex Kurtzman. “We...
- 1/30/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Production is underway on Star Trek: Section 31, Paramount+’s upcoming original movie starring Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh. Rounding out the cast are Omari Hardwick (Power), Kacey Rahl (Hannibal), Emmy winner Sam Richardson (Ted Lasso), Sven Ruygrok (One Piece), Robert Kazinsky (Pacific Rim), Humberly Gonzalez (Ginny & Georgia) and James Hiroyuki Liao (Barry) .
Yeoh reprises her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, a character she first played in Star Trek: Discovery‘s first season, who joins a secret division of Starfleet. Tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets, she also must face the sins of her past.
(Top Row L-r) Omari Hardwick, Kacey Rohl & Sam Richardson (Bottom Row L-r) Sven Ruygrok, Robert Kazinsky, Humberly Gonzalez & James Hiroyuki Liao
Deadline first revealed that Yeoh was in talks for the project in 2018 and it was later confirmed in 2019 that it was in development as a series at CBS All Access. It was then...
Yeoh reprises her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, a character she first played in Star Trek: Discovery‘s first season, who joins a secret division of Starfleet. Tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets, she also must face the sins of her past.
(Top Row L-r) Omari Hardwick, Kacey Rohl & Sam Richardson (Bottom Row L-r) Sven Ruygrok, Robert Kazinsky, Humberly Gonzalez & James Hiroyuki Liao
Deadline first revealed that Yeoh was in talks for the project in 2018 and it was later confirmed in 2019 that it was in development as a series at CBS All Access. It was then...
- 1/30/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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From low-budget romps to high-energy blockbuster films, Star Trek has become one of the most influential sci-fi franchises of all time. While Trek has decades worth of TV, film, and animated iterations that might rival Star Wars, it also has its own unique legacy and long-time, passionate cult following (and merch).
With the release of Star Trek: Discovery in 2017, the Trek television universe has become one of the...
From low-budget romps to high-energy blockbuster films, Star Trek has become one of the most influential sci-fi franchises of all time. While Trek has decades worth of TV, film, and animated iterations that might rival Star Wars, it also has its own unique legacy and long-time, passionate cult following (and merch).
With the release of Star Trek: Discovery in 2017, the Trek television universe has become one of the...
- 9/8/2023
- by Sage Anderson
- Rollingstone.com
Paramount+ is adding its “Star Trek” titles to the Canadian version of the streaming service. The company confirmed it is the new streaming home to more than 800 episodes of the iconic TV franchise, as well as 12 feature films.
As of Aug. 1, Paramount+ hosts the first season of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” as well as all episodes to date of Season 2. However, new episodes will continue to air on CTV Sci-Fi Channel Thursdays at 9 p.m. Et/6 p.m. Pt.
Paramount+ currently hosts “Star Trek: Discovery” and “Star Trek: Picard.” Throughout the month it will also add all past seasons of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” (Aug. 8), “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” (Aug. 15), “Star Trek: Voyager” (Aug. 22), “Star Trek: Enterprise” (Aug 29), “Star Trek: The Animated Series” and “Star Trek: The Original Series” (Sept. 5).
Additionally, the anticipated “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” and “Star Trek: Lower Decks” crossover event is also...
As of Aug. 1, Paramount+ hosts the first season of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” as well as all episodes to date of Season 2. However, new episodes will continue to air on CTV Sci-Fi Channel Thursdays at 9 p.m. Et/6 p.m. Pt.
Paramount+ currently hosts “Star Trek: Discovery” and “Star Trek: Picard.” Throughout the month it will also add all past seasons of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” (Aug. 8), “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” (Aug. 15), “Star Trek: Voyager” (Aug. 22), “Star Trek: Enterprise” (Aug 29), “Star Trek: The Animated Series” and “Star Trek: The Original Series” (Sept. 5).
Additionally, the anticipated “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” and “Star Trek: Lower Decks” crossover event is also...
- 8/1/2023
- by Amber Dowling
- Variety Film + TV
Four Paramount+ originals — “Star Trek: Prodigy,” “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies,” “The Game” and “Queen of the Universe” — have been canceled by the streaming service and are set to be removed as the streamer prepares to merge with Showtime, TheWrap has learned.
“As we prepare to combine Paramount+ and Showtime later this month in the U.S., we are refining our content offering to deliver the best streaming experience for subscribers,” a spokesperson for Paramount+ told TheWrap. “The Paramount+ series ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies,’ ‘Star Trek: Prodigy,’ ‘Queen of the Universe’ and ‘The Game’ have completed their runs on Paramount+ and will not be returning to the service. We want to extend our thanks to our tremendously talented cast and crew and our producing partners for their passionate work and dedication on these programs and we wish them all the best on their future endeavors.”
Financial concerns...
“As we prepare to combine Paramount+ and Showtime later this month in the U.S., we are refining our content offering to deliver the best streaming experience for subscribers,” a spokesperson for Paramount+ told TheWrap. “The Paramount+ series ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies,’ ‘Star Trek: Prodigy,’ ‘Queen of the Universe’ and ‘The Game’ have completed their runs on Paramount+ and will not be returning to the service. We want to extend our thanks to our tremendously talented cast and crew and our producing partners for their passionate work and dedication on these programs and we wish them all the best on their future endeavors.”
Financial concerns...
- 6/23/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Add Paramount+ to the list of streamers that have removed content from their platforms in exchange for a tax write-off.
The Paramount Global-backed streamer has canceled Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies after a single season, reversed its decision on a season-two pickup for the animated and kids-focused Star Trek: Prodigy, axed competition series Queen of the Universe after two seasons, and nixed a revival of The Game after two seasons. Additionally, all four shows will be removed from Paramount+ as the conglomerate joins Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery in taking tax write-offs for underperforming series. The news comes as Paramount+ will incorporate Showtime into the platform in the U.S. on Tuesday.
“In the unified Paramount+ with Showtime plan, the Showtime portfolio of edgy, critically acclaimed programming will complement the broad and popular Paramount+ library in a seamless offering that appeals to everyone, enables more discovery between the brands and builds overall viewership,...
The Paramount Global-backed streamer has canceled Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies after a single season, reversed its decision on a season-two pickup for the animated and kids-focused Star Trek: Prodigy, axed competition series Queen of the Universe after two seasons, and nixed a revival of The Game after two seasons. Additionally, all four shows will be removed from Paramount+ as the conglomerate joins Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery in taking tax write-offs for underperforming series. The news comes as Paramount+ will incorporate Showtime into the platform in the U.S. on Tuesday.
“In the unified Paramount+ with Showtime plan, the Showtime portfolio of edgy, critically acclaimed programming will complement the broad and popular Paramount+ library in a seamless offering that appeals to everyone, enables more discovery between the brands and builds overall viewership,...
- 6/23/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Priya Kansara has her eyes set on her next action film co-star.
The “Polite Society” star plays the Ria Khan in the action film, a protective sister who shows off plenty of her martial arts while she tries to save her sister from her impending nuptials.
While teasing the intense action in the film, Kansara also shared some actors she would love to kick butt alongside in future projects.
“Oh, my gosh. Michelle Yeoh. I love her. I would love to work with her. She is the O.G.,” she gushed over the “Everything Everywhere All At Once” star when asked about her top 3 action stars. “And I feel like you also can’t do action without being like Keanu Reeves and like Tom Cruise because you just can’t. It’s not allowed.”
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The “Polite Society” star plays the Ria Khan in the action film, a protective sister who shows off plenty of her martial arts while she tries to save her sister from her impending nuptials.
While teasing the intense action in the film, Kansara also shared some actors she would love to kick butt alongside in future projects.
“Oh, my gosh. Michelle Yeoh. I love her. I would love to work with her. She is the O.G.,” she gushed over the “Everything Everywhere All At Once” star when asked about her top 3 action stars. “And I feel like you also can’t do action without being like Keanu Reeves and like Tom Cruise because you just can’t. It’s not allowed.”
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- 4/24/2023
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
Just days before the “Star Trek: Picard” team celebrated its series finale with an FYC red carpet event in Hollywood Wednesday night, Paramount+ announced that Michelle Yeoh will reprise her role of Philippa Georgiou in the upcoming event film, “Star Trek: Section 31.” The announcement had the cast of “Picard” extremely excited for Yeoh’s return and eager to give kudos to the newly minted Oscar winner.
“It is a really cool time to have Michelle Yeoh back in the family,” Jonathan Frakes, who plays Commander William Riker and has directed dozens of episodes across the “Star Trek” television universe, told Variety. “I had the privilege of directing her a number of times on ‘Discovery.’ She’s a very special human being. She is a special actor. So the idea that we get her now on ‘Section 31’ is kind of a big deal.”
Yeoh first played the emperor in Season 1 of “Star Trek: Discovery.
“It is a really cool time to have Michelle Yeoh back in the family,” Jonathan Frakes, who plays Commander William Riker and has directed dozens of episodes across the “Star Trek” television universe, told Variety. “I had the privilege of directing her a number of times on ‘Discovery.’ She’s a very special human being. She is a special actor. So the idea that we get her now on ‘Section 31’ is kind of a big deal.”
Yeoh first played the emperor in Season 1 of “Star Trek: Discovery.
- 4/21/2023
- by Russ Weakland
- Variety Film + TV
Paramount+ announced earlier this week that Michelle Yeoh would reprise her role as Phillipa Georgiou from “Star Trek: Discovery” in a standalone movie event.
Production on the movie, titled “Star Trek: Section 31,” will begin later this year. The film will “follow Georgiou as she joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her past.”
“Section 31” was initially announced as a series back in 2019. But then the pandemic hit and Yeoh’s career trajectory changed thanks to a role in a movie called “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Last month, Yeoh won the Best Actress Oscar for portraying an immigrant mom struggling with her interpersonal relationships and her laundry business.
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But despite her newfound status, Yeoh said she’s “beyond thrilled” to return to the “Star Trek” franchise.
Production on the movie, titled “Star Trek: Section 31,” will begin later this year. The film will “follow Georgiou as she joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her past.”
“Section 31” was initially announced as a series back in 2019. But then the pandemic hit and Yeoh’s career trajectory changed thanks to a role in a movie called “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Last month, Yeoh won the Best Actress Oscar for portraying an immigrant mom struggling with her interpersonal relationships and her laundry business.
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But despite her newfound status, Yeoh said she’s “beyond thrilled” to return to the “Star Trek” franchise.
- 4/20/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
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Another Star Trek series fades into the abyss this week as Star Trek: Picard airs its final episode online.
First released in 2020, Picard was one of the tentpole series on Paramount+, premiering and airing exclusively on the streaming service. Now, three years later, Picard comes to an end with its third-season finale. Here’s how to watch the finale and binge the entire series online for free.
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Another Star Trek series fades into the abyss this week as Star Trek: Picard airs its final episode online.
First released in 2020, Picard was one of the tentpole series on Paramount+, premiering and airing exclusively on the streaming service. Now, three years later, Picard comes to an end with its third-season finale. Here’s how to watch the finale and binge the entire series online for free.
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- 4/19/2023
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
Star Trek: Discovery is ending with its upcoming fifth season, but a familiar character from the sci-fi series' past is set to return in a new Paramount+ film. The streaming service has announced that Michelle Yeoh will star in the Star Trek: Section 31 movie. The story will follow Emperor Philippa Georgiou (Yeoh) as she works with a secret group within Starfleet trying to protect the United Federation of Planets.
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- 4/19/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Paramount+ is boldly going to parts unknown, thanks to today’s Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 trailer. The exciting footage previews the return of Captain Pike, Number One, Spock, and James T. Kirk, played by Paul Wesley. Wesley’s Captain Kirk is recurring in the new episodes after being teased in the show’s premiere season.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds revolves around the interstellar exploits of Pike (Anson Mount), Number One (Rebecca Romijn), Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck), Nurse Christine Chapel (Jess Bush), La’an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong), Cadet Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), Lt. Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia) and Dr. M’Benga (Babs Olusanmokun).
Beaming onto Paramount+ on June 15, the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 trailer previews an epic adventure among the stars with several fan-favorite characters. As “Such Great Heights” by The Postal Service fills the stratosphere, the crew of the USS Enterprise encounters bizarre worlds,...
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds revolves around the interstellar exploits of Pike (Anson Mount), Number One (Rebecca Romijn), Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck), Nurse Christine Chapel (Jess Bush), La’an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong), Cadet Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), Lt. Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia) and Dr. M’Benga (Babs Olusanmokun).
Beaming onto Paramount+ on June 15, the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 trailer previews an epic adventure among the stars with several fan-favorite characters. As “Such Great Heights” by The Postal Service fills the stratosphere, the crew of the USS Enterprise encounters bizarre worlds,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
The “Star Trek” universe continues to expand, with fan favorites returning and new shows (and worlds) to explore on the Paramount+ streaming service even as “Star Trek: Picard” comes to an end.
“Strange New Worlds” and “Lower Decks” are eyeing a summer return, with “Prodigy” slated for a winter release.
They’re also several projects in development, including a “Starfleet Academy” focusing on young cadets, and a “Section 31” movie centered around Michelle Yeoh’s deliciously evil anti-hero from “Discovery.”
Below we run down every upcoming new “Star Trek” TV series coming to Paramount+.
“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” (Season 2) Ethan Peck, Anson Mount and Celia Rose Gooding (Photo credit: Paramount+)
Premiere Date: June 15, 2023
Cast: Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One, Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock, Jess Bush as Nurse Christine Chapel, Christina Chong as La’an Noonien-Singh, Celia Rose Gooding as Cadet Nyota Uhura,...
“Strange New Worlds” and “Lower Decks” are eyeing a summer return, with “Prodigy” slated for a winter release.
They’re also several projects in development, including a “Starfleet Academy” focusing on young cadets, and a “Section 31” movie centered around Michelle Yeoh’s deliciously evil anti-hero from “Discovery.”
Below we run down every upcoming new “Star Trek” TV series coming to Paramount+.
“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” (Season 2) Ethan Peck, Anson Mount and Celia Rose Gooding (Photo credit: Paramount+)
Premiere Date: June 15, 2023
Cast: Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One, Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock, Jess Bush as Nurse Christine Chapel, Christina Chong as La’an Noonien-Singh, Celia Rose Gooding as Cadet Nyota Uhura,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
Fresh off her win at last month’s Academy Awards, Michelle Yeoh will return to the “Star Trek” universe as Emperor Philippa Georgiou in the special Paramount+ movie event “Star Trek: Section 31.” The “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star played the character in the first season of “Star Trek: Discovery.” In the upcoming film, She will join a secret Starfleet division tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets. This new assignment will force Georgiou to face the sins of her past. The film begins production later this year.
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- 4/19/2023
- by Fern Siegel
- The Streamable
The trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds‘ second season shows the return of Captain Pike, Number One, Spock and, well, plenty of strange new worlds.
There’s also the return of James T. Kirk, who is played by Paul Wesley and was introduced as a guest star during season one. Wesley is billed as a recurring guest star in the new season.
Strange New Worlds is a spinoff of Star Trek: Discovery that launched last year and follows the voyages of Pike (Anson Mount), Number One (Rebecca Romijn), Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck), Nurse Christine Chapel (Jess Bush), La’an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong), Cadet Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), Lt. Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia) and Dr. M’Benga (Babs Olusanmokun).
Absent from the trailer is a first look at the animated/live-action crossover episode between Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks that’s coming this season, directed by Jonathan Frakes.
There’s also the return of James T. Kirk, who is played by Paul Wesley and was introduced as a guest star during season one. Wesley is billed as a recurring guest star in the new season.
Strange New Worlds is a spinoff of Star Trek: Discovery that launched last year and follows the voyages of Pike (Anson Mount), Number One (Rebecca Romijn), Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck), Nurse Christine Chapel (Jess Bush), La’an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong), Cadet Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), Lt. Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia) and Dr. M’Benga (Babs Olusanmokun).
Absent from the trailer is a first look at the animated/live-action crossover episode between Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks that’s coming this season, directed by Jonathan Frakes.
- 4/19/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If you thought the Star Trek universe on Paramount+ was slowing down, we have some good news.
The streaming service has officially picked up Star Trek: Section 31, an original movie event.
Michelle Yeoh will reprise her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, a character she first played on Star Trek: Discovery Season 1.
The movie picks up with Emperor Philippa Georgiou joining a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and facing the sins of her past.
Production will begin later this year ahead of a likely 2024 bow.
"I'm beyond thrilled to return to my Star Trek family and to the role I've loved for so long," said Yeoh.
"Section 31 has been near and dear to my heart since I began the journey of playing Philippa all the way back when this new golden age of Star Trek launched."
"To see her finally get her moment...
The streaming service has officially picked up Star Trek: Section 31, an original movie event.
Michelle Yeoh will reprise her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, a character she first played on Star Trek: Discovery Season 1.
The movie picks up with Emperor Philippa Georgiou joining a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and facing the sins of her past.
Production will begin later this year ahead of a likely 2024 bow.
"I'm beyond thrilled to return to my Star Trek family and to the role I've loved for so long," said Yeoh.
"Section 31 has been near and dear to my heart since I began the journey of playing Philippa all the way back when this new golden age of Star Trek launched."
"To see her finally get her moment...
- 4/18/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
We have good news and bad news for “Star Trek” fans. The good news is that there’s a new “Star Trek” film in development, with an Oscar-winning actor in the lead role. The bad news is that this isn’t a film that will ever grace the big screen, and it doesn’t have any connection to the feature film franchise that folks have been clamoring to see revisited.
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- 4/18/2023
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh – and yes, it feels great to write that – is finally ready to head back to the universe of Star Trek, albeit in a slightly different way. While the Trek franchise team at Paramount+ had been developing a series based around her Emperor Philippa Georgiou, the idea will now be turned into a "event movie" for the streaming service called Star Trek: Section 31.
As with the series, will see Georgiou – an alternate universe version of the Captain first seen in Star Trek: Discovery's initial episode – joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her past.
Section 31, a special intelligence service, was originally introduced in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Georgiou was approached about the organisation while on the Klingon home world in a deleted scene from Season 1.
"I’m beyond thrilled to return...
As with the series, will see Georgiou – an alternate universe version of the Captain first seen in Star Trek: Discovery's initial episode – joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her past.
Section 31, a special intelligence service, was originally introduced in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Georgiou was approached about the organisation while on the Klingon home world in a deleted scene from Season 1.
"I’m beyond thrilled to return...
- 4/18/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Michelle Yeoh is taking centre stage in the “Star Trek” franchise.
On Tuesday, Paramount+ announced that the Academy Award-winning actress will be star in the new original streaming movie event “Star Trek: Section 31”.
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Yeoh will be reprising her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, which she first played in season 1 of the series “Star Trek: Discovery”.
“In ‘Star Trek: Section 31’, Emperor Philippa Georgiou, joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her past,” the official description of the new project reads.
In the announcement, Yeoh said, “I’m beyond thrilled to return to my ‘Star Trek’ family and to the role I’ve loved for so long.”
She added, “‘Section 31’ has been near and dear to my heart since I began...
On Tuesday, Paramount+ announced that the Academy Award-winning actress will be star in the new original streaming movie event “Star Trek: Section 31”.
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Yeoh will be reprising her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, which she first played in season 1 of the series “Star Trek: Discovery”.
“In ‘Star Trek: Section 31’, Emperor Philippa Georgiou, joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her past,” the official description of the new project reads.
In the announcement, Yeoh said, “I’m beyond thrilled to return to my ‘Star Trek’ family and to the role I’ve loved for so long.”
She added, “‘Section 31’ has been near and dear to my heart since I began...
- 4/18/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Paramount+ today announced it has officially greenlit Star Trek: Section 31, a special movie event starring Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh. Yes, it’s a big day for Star Trek and Star Trek adjacent fans as Yeoh will be reprising her role as fan-favorite Emperor Philippa Georgiou. This announcement comes fresh off a Very successful awards season for Yeoh, […]
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- 4/18/2023
- by SteveDunk
- Cinelinx
Michelle Yeoh as Captain Philippa Georgiou and Sonequa Martin-Green as First Officer Michael Burnham in ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ (Photo by Jan Thijs © 2017 CBS Interactive)
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once) will be reprising her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou in Star Trek: Section 31. Paramount+ describes the project as a movie event that finds Georgiou joining a secret Starfleet division tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets. She’ll be forced to face the “sins of her past.”
“I’m beyond thrilled to return to my Star Trek family and to the role I’ve loved for so long,” said Michelle Yeoh. “Section 31 has been near and dear to my heart since I began the journey of playing Philippa all the way back when this new golden age of Star Trek launched. To see her finally get her moment is a dream come true in a...
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once) will be reprising her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou in Star Trek: Section 31. Paramount+ describes the project as a movie event that finds Georgiou joining a secret Starfleet division tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets. She’ll be forced to face the “sins of her past.”
“I’m beyond thrilled to return to my Star Trek family and to the role I’ve loved for so long,” said Michelle Yeoh. “Section 31 has been near and dear to my heart since I began the journey of playing Philippa all the way back when this new golden age of Star Trek launched. To see her finally get her moment is a dream come true in a...
- 4/18/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
It's been a long time coming, but after years of rumors and false starts, one of the most highly-demanded "Star Trek" spinoffs is now set to become a reality ... but not quite as fans originally expected it.
Michelle Yeoh's Philippa Georgiou has long been the subject of reports that Paramount would be moving forward with a spin-off series focused on Section 31, the dark side of Starfleet dedicated to black ops and other morally dubious ventures that the shining light of exploration and pacifism could never be publicly involved with. Throughout the course of the "Star Trek: Discovery" streaming series, interest in a Georgiou-centric standalone show grew louder and louder, to the point that news first broke back in 2018 that the studio was, in fact, moving forward with the spin-off. Despite a subsequent update the next year, it eventually became clear that the project wasn't exactly a priority anymore.
Michelle Yeoh's Philippa Georgiou has long been the subject of reports that Paramount would be moving forward with a spin-off series focused on Section 31, the dark side of Starfleet dedicated to black ops and other morally dubious ventures that the shining light of exploration and pacifism could never be publicly involved with. Throughout the course of the "Star Trek: Discovery" streaming series, interest in a Georgiou-centric standalone show grew louder and louder, to the point that news first broke back in 2018 that the studio was, in fact, moving forward with the spin-off. Despite a subsequent update the next year, it eventually became clear that the project wasn't exactly a priority anymore.
- 4/18/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Recently minted Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh is ready to explore the murky corners of Star Trek’s Section 31 — though in a slightly different way then first anticipated.
Paramount+ announced on Tuesday that Yeoh is locked in to reprise her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou in Star Trek: Section 31, which will now arrive in the form of a “special original movie event” for the streaming service.
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Paramount+ announced on Tuesday that Yeoh is locked in to reprise her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou in Star Trek: Section 31, which will now arrive in the form of a “special original movie event” for the streaming service.
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- 4/18/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Paramount+ is officially moving forward on a “Star Trek: Section 31” project starring Michelle Yeoh, but it will now be an event film instead of a series, Variety has learned.
It was first reported that a Section 31 series with Yeoh was in development back in 2019. In the film, Yeoh will reprise the role of Emperor Philippa Georgiou, whom she began playing during Season 1 of “Star Trek: Discovery.”
Per the official logline, “Emperor Philippa Georgiou joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her past.” Rumors of a Yeoh-led Section 31 project began upon the conclusion of Season 1 of “Discovery,” after a deleted scene revealed Georgiou being approached by a member of the shadowy intelligence organization on the Klingon homeworld.
“I’m beyond thrilled to return to my ‘Star Trek’ family and to the role I’ve loved for so long,...
It was first reported that a Section 31 series with Yeoh was in development back in 2019. In the film, Yeoh will reprise the role of Emperor Philippa Georgiou, whom she began playing during Season 1 of “Star Trek: Discovery.”
Per the official logline, “Emperor Philippa Georgiou joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her past.” Rumors of a Yeoh-led Section 31 project began upon the conclusion of Season 1 of “Discovery,” after a deleted scene revealed Georgiou being approached by a member of the shadowy intelligence organization on the Klingon homeworld.
“I’m beyond thrilled to return to my ‘Star Trek’ family and to the role I’ve loved for so long,...
- 4/18/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Star Trek: Section 31 is finally happening, but not as a series (at least, not yet).
Paramount+ has ordered Section 31 as an original movie, with Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh set to reprise her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, a character she played in Star Trek: Discovery.
In the film, Georgiou “joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her past.” The project will be written by Craig Sweeny and directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, both Discovery veterans.
“I’m beyond thrilled to return to my Star Trek family and to the role I’ve loved for so long,” said Yeoh. “Section 31 has been near and dear to my heart since I began the journey of playing Philippa all the way back when this new golden age of Star Trek launched. To see her finally get her moment is a dream...
Paramount+ has ordered Section 31 as an original movie, with Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh set to reprise her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, a character she played in Star Trek: Discovery.
In the film, Georgiou “joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her past.” The project will be written by Craig Sweeny and directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, both Discovery veterans.
“I’m beyond thrilled to return to my Star Trek family and to the role I’ve loved for so long,” said Yeoh. “Section 31 has been near and dear to my heart since I began the journey of playing Philippa all the way back when this new golden age of Star Trek launched. To see her finally get her moment is a dream...
- 4/18/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh is officially returning to Starfleet.
Paramount+ has greenlit Star Trek: Section 31, an original movie for the streamer. Yeoh will reprise her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, a character she first played in Star Trek: Discovery‘s first season.
Deadline first revealed that Yeoh was in talks for the project in 2018 and it was later confirmed in 2019 that it was in development as a series at CBS All Access. It will now be retooled as a streaming movie.
In Section 31, Emperor Philippa Georgiou joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets. But she also faces the sins of her past.
Production on the movie from CBS Studios will begin later this year.
“I’m beyond thrilled to return to my Star Trek family and to the role I’ve loved for so long,” said Yeoh. “Section 31 has been near and...
Paramount+ has greenlit Star Trek: Section 31, an original movie for the streamer. Yeoh will reprise her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, a character she first played in Star Trek: Discovery‘s first season.
Deadline first revealed that Yeoh was in talks for the project in 2018 and it was later confirmed in 2019 that it was in development as a series at CBS All Access. It will now be retooled as a streaming movie.
In Section 31, Emperor Philippa Georgiou joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets. But she also faces the sins of her past.
Production on the movie from CBS Studios will begin later this year.
“I’m beyond thrilled to return to my Star Trek family and to the role I’ve loved for so long,” said Yeoh. “Section 31 has been near and...
- 4/18/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
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