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Written by Colleen Bement, Editor & Trekkie
All hail Emperor Philippa Georgiou!
Lately, the news is all about “Star Trek!” Paramount+ announced today that it has officially greenlit “Star Trek: Section 31” and it will star Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh. Production will begin later this year, and according to CBS Studios, it will be a special original movie event for the streaming service. Yeoh will reprise her fan-favorite role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou from “Star Trek: Discovery.” Georgiou has joined a secret division of Starfleet which has been tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and she will face the sins of her past.
Yeoh told Paramount+ that she is beyond thrilled to return to my ‘Star Trek’ family and to the role I’ve loved for so long. 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 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)!”
Executive Producer Alex Kurtzman added that way back in 2017, even before the first season of Discovery had even aired, Yeoh had the idea to do a spin-off for her character, Philippa Georgiou. 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 31 finally arrives on the heels of her latest groundbreaking 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!
Chief Marketing Officer Domenic DiMeglio called Yeoh an incomparable talent. She brought Emperor Georgiou to life in such an incredibly fun and nuanced way that the character immediately became a fan favorite. We’re so thrilled to welcome Michelle back to the ‘Star Trek’ and Paramount+ family and can’t wait for fans to see what this special movie event has in store.
CBS Studios had their fingers crossed that Michelle Yeoh would one day return to the “Star Trek” universe. Her powerful performance as both Captain and Emperor Georgiou resonated with the fans, and this will be a chance to celebrate the legacy of the character. The movie was written by Craig Sweeny and directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi. and executive produced by the incomparable Alex Kurtzman, along with Craig Sweeny, Aaron Baiers, Olatunde Osunsanmi, Frank Siracusa, John Weber, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, and Michelle Yeoh.
Nerd Alert News is seriously geeking out over this exciting news and we look forward to bringing our readers further coverage soon. Try Paramount+ for free here!
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