Academy Award-winner Michelle Yeoh stars Star Trek: Episode 31And here’s everything we know about Star Treks first made-for-streaming movie. A spinach of Star Trek: DiscoveryYeoh reprises her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, the former ruler of the Terran Empire of the Mirror Universe who joined the mysterious Section 31 of Starfleet in Star Trek: Discovery Season 2. Star Trek: Episode 31 was originally planned as an ongoing show, and in January 2019, development began on a Star Trek: Episode 31 series, which was scheduled to film from May to November 2020.
Yah’s character, Emperor Georgiou, was written by Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, to qualify you Section 31. However, the COVID-19 pandemic stopped Section 31s production. Yeoh’s availability also impacted Section 31Especially when she won the Best Actress Academy Award for Everything everywhere all at once. However, Yeoh used her Oscar clout to set Section 31 In production, this time as a feature film to stream on Paramount+.
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Star Trek: Episode 31 Latest News
The release date has been announced for Star Trek’s first streaming film
With developments moving quickly on the highly-anticipated Star Trek movie, the latest news confirms the release date for Section 31. The announcement came at 2024’s New York City Comic Con, during Star Treks expansive presentation at the annual event. Along with the movie’s poster, it was announced that Star Trek: Episode 31 is set to drop on Paramount+ on January 24, 2025. The poster features Georgiou wearing a dark coat and standing against a stark yellow backdrop.
See the poster here:
Star Trek: Episode 31 release date
Section 31 comes in 2025
Star Trek: Episode 31 has finally been placed on the Paramount+ streaming calendar, but it won’t be coming in 2024. Instead, the Michelle Yeoh-led feature is now slated to premiere on January 24, 2025. This comes nearly five years after the project was first announced, although a release date is a good sign that the movie will arrive on time and without further delays.
A lot is riding on Star Trek: Section 31 as the first streaming Star Trek movie.
Star Trek: Episode 31 Not premiering until 2025 makes sense since Paramount + locks Star Trek Content next year. The only other wrapped Star Trek project is Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, which will also premiere on Paramount+ in 2025. Star Treknext series, Star Trek: Starfleet Academydoesn’t begin filming until fall 2024 for a potential release in 2026. This means a lot is riding on Star Trek: Episode 31 like Star Treks first streaming movie, but fans have learned never to underestimate Michelle Yeoh’s Emperor Georgiou.
Episode 31 is the first Star Trek streaming movie
Star Trek movies enter the streaming era
Star Trek: Episode 31 Is star treks first movie made for streaming on Paramount+. Section 31 is also the first Star Trek Movie made since Star Trek Next Premiere in theaters in 2016. Section 31 is also said to be a very different type of Star Trek story, which is fitting because there is no indication that it will be set on a Starfleet starship or space station, and will develop into the sad story of the United Federation of Planet’s top secret black ops agency,
If Star Trek: Episode 31 Is a success on Paramount +, it Opens the door for a sequel continuing the adventures of Emperor Georgiou. Section 31 Becoming a hit also means the two-hour format for Star Trek on Paramount+ becomes a viable option for future projects. New Star Trek Concepts or perhaps others Star Trek Fans want, like these Star Trek: Picard Continuation dubbed Star Trek: LegacyMay be made-for-streaming movies on Paramount+.
Star Trek: Episode 31 Cast Details
Episode 31 includes new faces and Star Trek Legacy characters
Joining Michelle Yeoh (who plays Philippa Georgiou) in Star Trek: Episode 31The cast includes Sam Richardson, Omari Hardwick, Casey Rohl, Rob Kaczynski, Sven Roygrok, Humberly Gonzalez, James Hiroyuki Liao, Joe Pingue, Miku Martineau and Augusto Bitter. Rohl plays the younger version of Rachel Garth, The doomed future captain of the USS Enterprise-Cwho is played by Tricia O’Neill in the Star Trek: The Next Generation Classic, “Yesterday’s Enterprise”.
Richardson plays the first Chameloid closet shifter seen since Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryWhile Humberly Gonzalez plays a Deltan (a race seen in Star Trek: The motion picture). Currently, Rob Kaczynski is not playing a Borg despite his character’s cybernetic exo suit, but no other details are known. Miku Martineau has been tapped to play a younger version of Georgiou. The rest of the prominent cast members have not revealed their roles yet, but more details are expected soon.
The known cast of Section 31 including:
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Michelle Yes |
Philippa Georgiou |
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Miku Martineau |
Young Georgiou |
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Sam Richardson |
Unknown Chameleon |
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Humberly Gonzalez |
For the nation of God |
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Casey Rohl |
Rachel Garth |
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Omari Hardwick |
Unknown |
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Sven Roygrok |
Unknown |
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Robert Kaczynski |
Unknown |
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Jacob Hiroyuki Liao |
Unknown |
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Star Trek: Episode 31 Story Details
A Time Travel Adventure in Star Trek’s “Lost Era”
It’s unclear at the moment how things will connect, but the “Lost Era” offers opportunities to fill in some of the gaps between TOS And TNG.
Exactly, Star Trek: Episode 31His story is shrouded in mystery. It has been revealed, however, that at least part of Section 31 takes place in Star Treks “lost era” of the early 24th century before the events of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Section 31 Also involves time travel Since Emperor Georgiou jumps back 800 years from Star Trek: Discoverys 32nd century. It’s unclear at the moment how things will connect, but the “lost era” offers opportunities to fill in some gaps between TOS And TNG.
The official synopsis of Star Trek: Episode 31 is as follows:
in Star Trek: Episode 31Empress Philippa Georgiou joins a secret Starfleet division tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her past.
Star Trek: Episode 31 Trailer
Section 31 is unlike any Star Trek fans have seen
Star Trek: Episode 31The first teaser trailer premiered at San Diego Comic-Con 2024. Highlighting more action than Star Trek Fans are typically accustomed to, section 31′s trailer also evokes a central dilemma vi Emperor Georgiou’s black ops spy team conflicts with the morale of Starfleet. Section 31s trailer introduces the entire team Georgiou assembles with the main characters appearance. It also shows intriguing flashbacks of Emperor Georgiou’s blood-soaked past, with the young Philippa played by Miku Martineau.