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Actress Michelle Yeoh is known for her work in the filmsPolice Story 3: Supercop,Yes, Madam,and more. The actress won the Best Actress Oscar for her performance inEverything Everywhere All At Once, making her the first Asian-origin actress to win the leading role award.
Yeoh also starred as Philippa Georgiou in theStar Trekuniverse. While she appeared as a guest star inStar Trek: Discovery, she reprised her role inStar Trek: Short Treksand will be seen in a film centered around her character. While she has been vocal about her excitement for the franchise, another actor fromDiscoverywas keen on returning.
Star Trek: Discovery’s Saru Actor Doug Jones Is Ready To Come Back
The new generation showStar Trek: Discoveryended its five-season run earlier this year. The emotional ending to the show was appreciated by fans and critics alike, with most of the arcs of the characters wrapped up to satisfaction. Though actor Doug Jones, who played Saru, mentioned that he was happy with the ending, he did not mind coming back to the series.
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According to Jones, the cast did not feel like the fifth season would be the end, as the decision to end the series was a surprise. He mentioned in an interview withTrek Moviethat the producers had plans for a sixth season but the decision came from the higher-ups. Hence, the makers had to wrap up many arcs quickly in the final season.
Despite being satisfied with Saru’s arc of marrying T’Rina and becoming an ambassador, Jones mentioned that he would be willing to come back to the show. He said,
I feel that yes, had we come back, I would have been ready to do all 10 episodes again. Remember we started season 1 with 15 episodes. So the 10-episode model was much more palatable, living away from home in Toronto.
Jones reportedly also wondered where his character might have gone had they decided to go for more seasons as he knew the producers had more plans. He also mentioned that despite the satisfying arc, the ending was bittersweet.
Star Trek: Discovery’s Universe Continues With Michelle Yeoh’sStar Trek: Section 31
While the showStar Trek: Discoveryended after a five-season run earlier this year, there have been more plans to explore the characters from the show in a film. One of the first TV films that will come out of theDiscoverybatch is theMichelle YeohstarrerStar Trek: Section 31. The actress will be reprising her role as General Georgiou in the upcoming film.
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Yeoh had appeared in the show multiple times as Philippa Georgiou, originally the Captain of the USS Shenzhou, who was killed. Yeoh also played the role of Georgiou’s Mirror Universe counterpart, who is a ruthless Emperor. The actress will be headlining theSection 31film. In a statement toTHR, she said,
I’m 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.
The upcoming film will reportedly see Michelle Yeoh’s character joining a secret federation called Section 31 in order to protect the United Federation of the Planets.
Star Trek: Discoveryis streaming on Paramount+.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
