KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Academy Award-winning Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh is set to star in a new Star Trek movie titled Star Trek: Section 31.
In a statement, Paramount+ said the Ipoh-born actress is set to return to her role as Emperor Phillipa Georgiou, a character she first played in season one of Star Trek: Discovery.
“I'm beyond thrilled to return to my Star Trek family and to the role I've loved for so long,” said Yeoh in the press statement.
The 60-year-old noted that Section 31 has been near and dear to my heart since she began the journey of playing Phillipa 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.”
According to executive producer Alex Kurtzman, it was Yeoh's idea to do a spin-off of her character back in 2017 before the first season had ever aired.
“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.”
The production is slated to begin later this year.
The movie will then be aired over the Paramount+ streaming service in the US.
