Michelle Yeoh

Star Trek: Section 31 movie announced for Paramount+

Michelle Yeoh is reprising her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou.  Paramount+ have announced that it has greenlit a “special movie event” starring Michelle Yeoh as Emperor Phillipa Georgiou. She appears as the character during the first three seasons of Star Trek: Discovery. The idea has been in gestation for a while and will follow her … >

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Starfleet Academy – Paramount+ announces a new Star Trek show

The live-action Starfleet Academy will follow cadets who dream of becoming Starfleet Officers.  As the final season of Picard plays out, and with Discovery‘s final season announced, thoughts naturally turn to the future of the Star Trek franchise. Animations Lower Decks and Prodigy are both recommissioned, but what about live-action? Prequel Strange New Worlds has … >

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3 confirmed, S2 date imminent

The news comes from the Strange New Worlds executive producer Akiva Goldsman.  In news we’ve picked up from Trek Central, there is confirmation that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is to continue beyond upcoming second series. The show chronicles the early adventures of the U.S.S. Enterprise, pre-Captain Kirk, and span out of the second season … >

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Digman! – first look trailer for Andy Samberg’s new animated comedy (updated)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine stars Melissa Fumero and Andy Samberg reunite vocally.  Updated 10/03/23: As the show’s debut approaches, there’s now a full trailer for Digman! Comedy Central have released a just-over-two minute promo which sets the scene for central character Rip Digman; a former archaeologist for the Smithsonian, he’s now a washed-up has been. As well … >

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Star Trek: Discovery will conclude with Season 5

The show’s final run will not air until 2024.  Heralding the Star Trek universe’s return to television, Star Trek: Discovery landed on our screens in 2017. Now, it’s been announced that the show’s forthcoming fifth season will be its last. Initially positioned as a prequel to the adventures of Kirk, Spock and co, the show … >

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One Night – Jodie Whittaker to star in new drama for Paramount+

The former Doctor heads to Australia for a character-driven mystery.  After a well-deserved break, and growing a new human, Jodie Whittaker is back in front of the camera. She has taken a lead role in One Night, a Paramount+ Original drama. The show is described as “…a character-driven mystery about female friendships under incredible emotional … >

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Star Trek – Paramount+ shares Picard and Lower Decks in Amazon deal

The Star Trek: Lower Decks and the continuing adventures of Jean-Luc Picard come to Paramount+.  With a recent announcement, delivered via StarTrek.com, Paramount+ has finally gained access to the whole Star Trek universe. While the streamer has the back catalogue of Star Trek shows, both live-action and animated, as well as Discovery, Strange New Worlds … >

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Frasier revival casts British sitcom legend Nicholas Lyndhurst (updated)

Tossed salads and plonkers? Only Fools and Horses star Nicholas Lyndhurst joins Dr Frasier Crane for the character’s third act.  Updated 20/01/23: Kelsey Grammer describes his new co-star as “… one of the funniest people I’ve ever worked with” Now we’ve recovered from the surprise casting of British sitcom legend Nicholas Lyndhurst in the latest … >

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The Gold – BBC release images and further casting for Brink’s-Mat drama

Ruth Bradley and Peter Davison are joining the gold robbery tale.  We last reported on The Gold when the show’s principal cast were announced back in April 2022. The dramatization of the daring 1983 heist stars Hugh Bonneville along with Jack Lowden (Slow Horses), Dominic Cooper (Spy City) and Charlotte Spencer (The Living And The … >

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Michelle Yeoh

Star Trek Section 31 spinoff is still in development

Conversations are ongoing for the show with Michelle Yeoh’s Emperor Phillipa Georgiou.  Thanks to streaming and the advent of Paramount+, the Star Trek universe has expanded impressively in the past few years. However, it seems that there’s still hope for a “Section 31” television series. The prospective show would feature Michelle Yeoh as the mirror … >

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