Star Trek continues to grow as a franchise every day, and several fans await the release of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, there’s plenty more to look forward to, and right now we’re here to talk about Star Trek: Section 31, the story of Emperor Philippa Georgiou which will be depicted through Paramount+’s upcoming movie, and we’re just as excited as you are!
Star Trek: Section 31 will be directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi (The Fourth Kind, Evidence) and written by Craig Sweeny and will be the first “television film” of the franchise, and is also a spin-off of the Star Trek: Discovery series.
To learn more about it, keep reading this article as we walk you through more details!
What is the Plot of Star Trek: Section 31?
As we mentioned earlier, Star Trek: Section 31 follows the journey of Emperor Philippa Georgiou when she joins Section 31, a division of Starfleet, and must face her past and all her sins as she attempts to protect the United Federation of Planets, which she truly believes is a “cute idea.”.
A glimpse of the premise, and more importantly Philipa’s character can be found in the recent teaser trailer released by Paramount+.
The Cast of Star Trek: Section 31
Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh will lead the cast of Star Trek: Section 31 as she reprises her role from the Paramount+ series, Star Trek: Discovery. Yeoh will take on the role of Philippa Georgiou, leader of the Terran Empire.
Yeoh has had an impressive career trajectory with some of her best roles in movies like Everything Everywhere All at Once, Crazy Rich Asians, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and The Brothers Sun.
Joining Yeoh in the cast of Star Trek: Section 31 are Omari Hardwick (The Mother, Power), Kacey Rohl (Working the Engels, Wayward Pines), Sam Richardson (The Afterparty, Detroiters), Robert Kazinsky (The Assent, For Love Or Money), and James Hiroyuki Liao (Orphan Black: Echoes, Management) amongst others.
When and Where Can You Watch Star Trek: Section 31?
Olatunde Osunsanmi’s upcoming television film, Star Trek: Section 31 is slated to be released on January 24, 2025, making sure Star Treks fans have something to look forward to as soon as the new year begins!
Somebody's got to keep it lively ???? Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh stars in #Section31, a @ParamountPlus Original Movie arriving next year. pic.twitter.com/LFFcyncwUw
— Star Trek on Paramount+ (@StarTrekOnPPlus) July 27, 2024
The film will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+, along with the Star Trek series, which means you have plenty of time to catch up and do your homework on the franchise, which will have you prepared for Star Trek: Section 31!
Conclusion
Star Trek: Section 31 appears to be a promising and outstanding addition to the longstanding franchise. We will make sure this article stays updated will all the latest news about the upcoming television, so you don’t miss out on any details!