Michelle Yeohis a badass, that’s no secret, so it makes perfect sense that theCrazy Rich Asiansstar is set to lead a black ops-focused series. The currently untitled project is a spinoff ofStar Trek: Discovery, which will see Yeoh reprising her role as Captain Philippa Georgiou. Though news of the potential spinoff leaked in November, it has now been confirmed that CBS All Access is indeed moving forward with the project, which according toTHRwill “further explore Starfleet’s Section 31 division, a shadow organization within the Federation featured onStar Trek: Discovery.”
Alex Kurtzman, who CBS is paying $25 million to oversee the subscription service’s Star Trek franchise (which will also include aPatrick Stewart-led Picard drama) said of the new series that, “Michelle has shattered ceilings, broken boundaries and astonished us with her grace and gravitas for decades. As a human, I adore her. As an actor, I revere her. Erika and Boey are remarkable, exciting writers who bring a fresh perspective to the world of Star Trek, and we’re all thrilled to explore the next wild chapter in the life of Captain Philippa Georgiou.”
Yeoh said of her involvement, “I’m so excited to continue telling these rich Star Trek stories. Being a part of this universe and this character specifically has been such a joy for me to play. I can’t wait to see where it all goes — certainly I believe it will go ‘where no woman has ever gone before!'”
Season 2 ofStar Trek: Discoverypremieres January 17th on CBS All Access.
