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Star Trek: Section 31 Includes TNG Character's Return; Yeoh on Sequel

Star Trek: Section 31 will include a younger version of a "The Next Generation" character - and Michelle Yeoh is already up for a sequel.

When we last checked in on how things were going with Michelle Yeoh (Philippa Georgiou)-starring Star Trek: Section 31, the good news had gone out that filming had officially wrapped (more on that in a minute). Now, thanks to an extensive profile of the franchise posted by Variety earlier today ("The Future of 'Star Trek': From 'Starfleet Academy' to New Movies and Michelle Yeoh, How the 58-Year-Old Franchise Is Planning for the Next Generation of Fans"), we're learning a few more details about the project.

First, fans looking to start connecting the dots between Section 31 and the rest of the "Star Trek" universe, then here's some casting news that you might find interesting. In the scene described in the article, Yeoh's Georgiou is standing next to younger Rachel Garrett (played by Kacey Rohl) at a club – does the name sound familiar? Tricia O'Neil portrayed an older version of the character in Star Trek: The Next Generation S03E15 "Yesterday's Enterprise" (and memorialized with a stature during the opening episode of "Picard" Season 3). Based on the age of the character, it's also safe to assume that at least some of the action in the film will be taking place well before the third season of "The Next Generation."

"You cannot create new fans to the exclusion of old fans," shared EP Alex Kurtzman. "You must serve your primary fan base first, and you must keep them happy. That is one of the most important steps to building new fans." With that news also comes the potential for a sequel – an idea that Yeoh has already expressed interest in. The article goes on to say that Kurtzman is keeping his eye out for more TV movie opportunities – including a possible follow-up film for "Picard" (an idea that Sir Patrick Stewart has been talking about recently).

Produced by CBS Studios, the story finds Yeoh's Georgiou joining a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets – and facing the sins of her past. Yeoh is being joined by Omari Hardwick (Power), Kacey Rohl (Hannibal), Sam Richardson (Ted Lasso), Sven Ruygrok (One Piece), Robert Kazinsky (Pacific Rim), Humberly Gonzalez (Ginny & Georgia), and James Hiroyuki Liao (Barry). Here's a look back at Kazinsky's update from last week confirming that filming had officially wrapped: "That's a wrap. Our trek is ended… for now."

"And we're off to the races! Thrilled to report principal photography has started on 'Star Trek: Section 31,'" shared Kurtzman at the end of January, when the start of production was first announced. "We welcome our incredible cast of new characters as they join our beloved Michelle Yeoh on her next wild adventure across the 'Trek' universe." Paramount+'s Star Trek: Section 31 will be available to stream exclusively on the streaming service in the U.S. and in all international markets where the service is available – with the film being distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

Written by Craig Sweeny and directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, Star Trek: Section 31 is executive produced by Alex Kurtzman, Craig Sweeny, Aaron Baiers, Olatunde Osunsanmi, Frank Siracusa, John Weber, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, and Michelle Yeoh and is produced by CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment. Paramount+'s Star Trek: Section 31 will be available to stream exclusively on the streaming service in the U.S. and in all international markets where the service is available – with the film being distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

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