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Star Trek: Section 31

(Post Production)


Release Dates:  2025
Language:  English
Production Companies:  CBS Studios, Secret Hideout, Roddenberry Entertainment
Network:  Paramount+
Producers:  Alex Kurtzman, Craig Sweeny, Aaron Baiers, Olatunde Osunsanmi,
Frank Siracusa, John Weber, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, Michelle Yeoh
Director:  Olatunde Osunsanmi
Screenplay:  Craig Sweeny, Bo Yeon Kim, Erika Lippoldt
Cinematography:  Glen Keenan
Editing:  Bartholomew Burcham
Category:  Drama, Action, Sci-Fi
Country:  USA
Principal Filming:  2024 Toronto
Cast: 
Philippa Georgiou  ....   Michelle Yeoh
..  ....   Omari Hardwick
..  ....   Kacey Rohl
..  ....   Sam Richardson
..  ....   Sven Ruygrok
..  ....   Robert Kazinsky
..  ....   Humberly Gonzalez
..  ....   James Hiroyuki Liao

Summery:
The spinoff is set to focus on a continuation of Captain Philippa Georgio's (Yeoh) Discovery Season 2 adventures in Starfleet's Section 31 division.

Synopsis:
A spinoff featuring Captain Philippa Georgiou of the USS Shenzhou, in a brand-new series surrounding Section 31, a highly secretive division of Starfleet Intelligence specializing in espionage. Section 31 is an autonomous organization that was established since the beginning of Starfleet, with no oversight or accountability that operated with the purpose to protect the security interests of United Earth/the United Federation of Planets. Sharing many parallels with the Romulan Tal Shiar and Cardassian Obsidian Order, this collection operated independently without Starfleet's knowledge or consent, despite being under the Federation's jurisdiction. Some of Starfleet's top commanding officers were aware of Section 31's existence, where the department's well-placed agents spread throughout almost every level of civilian Federation government and Starfleet's command structure could neutralize any targets without the risk of any public exposure.


Star Trek: Section 31 News: 
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(04/02/24) ScreenRant: Michelle Yeoh's First Scene In Section 31 Movie Is "Incredible", Says Star Trek Director

(03/31/24) ScreenRant: Who Michelle Yeoh Threatens In First Star Trek: Section 31 Photo Revealed

(03/29/24)
Trek News: First Photo From Star Trek: Section 31 Revealed, Legacy Character Confirmed
Variety: 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


(03/22/24)
Star Trek: Section 31 Wraps Production
Star Trek's Next Movie Gets New Logo & Heartfelt Tribute From Actor As Section 31 Wraps

(02/08/24)
ScreenRant: 10 Section 31 Things To Know Before Michelle Yeoh's Star Trek Movie
ScreenRant: 8 Sins Section 31's Emperor Georgiou Committed On Star Trek: Discovery

(01/30/24)
Variety: Paramount+ Starts Production on 'Star Trek: Section 31' Movie Starring Michelle Yeoh, Seven Added to Cast
TV Line: Star Trek: Section 31 Movie Starring Michelle Yeoh Adds Omari Hardwick, Sam Richardson and Others


left: first look of Star Trek: Section 31, begins filimg in Totonto

(12/26/23) Comicbook.: Star Trek's Michelle Yeoh Hints Section 31 Movie Work Is Underway

(12/19/23)
Collider: Michelle Yeoh Can't Wait to Start Shooting 'Star Trek: Section 31'
Trekmovie: Michelle Yeoh Talks Prepping For 'Star Trek: Section 31' Movie

(12/13/23)
Comicbook: Star Trek: Section 31 Movie Production Start Date Revealed
HollywoodnorthBuzz: STAR TREK: SECTION 31 Movie With Michelle Yeoh Starts Filming This January in Toronto

(11/16/23) 'Star Trek: Section 31' Movie Reportedly Prepping For Production

(10/14/23) Michelle Yeoh-Led 'Star Trek: Section 31' Movie Is Still In The Works at Paramount

(08/29/23) Star Trek: Section 31 Production Update (For Now); Gets Name Change?

(07/24/23) Star Trek: Section 31 Has a Filming Date

(07/17/23) Section 31: "Star Trek" Universe SDCC Wrap Signals More Info Coming?


photo at right: display at the Marriott Marquis during San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC)

(04/19/23)
Hollywood Reporter: Michelle Yeoh's 'Section 31' Is the Start of 'Star Trek' Phase 2 at Paramount+
Star Trek: 'Star Trek: Section 31' Original Movie Event Starring Oscar Winner Michelle Yeoh Announced
Trek Core: Oscar Winner Michelle Yeoh (Finally) Returns in STAR TREK: SECTION 31

(04/18/23) Paramount+ today announced it has officially greenlit Star Trek: Section 31 starring Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh. In this special original movie event for the service, Michelle will return to her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, a character she first played in Star Trek: Discovery's first season.

In Star Trek: Section 31, Emperor Philippa Georgiou joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her past. Produced by CBS Studios, production will begin later this year.

Paramount+: Michelle Yeoh Returns For Special Movie Event Star Trek: Section 31
/Film: Star Trek Movie Section 31 Will Star Michelle Yeoh
Hollywood Reporter: 'Star Trek: Section 31' Starring Michelle Yeoh Gets Movie Order From Paramount+
Indiewire: Michelle Yeoh Returns to 'Star Trek’ in 'Section 31' Movie for Paramount+
CNN: Michelle Yeoh set to return as Emperor Philippa Georgiou in new 'Star Trek' movie

(02/01/22)
Variety: Five 'Star Trek' Shows Aren't Yet Peak Trek, Says Paramount Plus Exec
Screenrant: Section 31 Star Trek Show Still In Development, News Coming Soon

(12/08/21) Alex Kurtzman Gives an Update on Michelle Yeoh's Star Trek Spinoff

(08/04/21)
Section 31 confirmed to be in development with Michelle Yeoh attached
Star Trek Captain Alex Kurtzman Extends TV Pact With CBS Studios to 2026
ViacomCBS Extends Alex Kurtzman's Contract As They Map Out Star Trek Universe Future On Paramount+

(07/24/21)
Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 Gag Reel Shows Behind The Scenes Gaffes
Alex Kurtzman "Very Optimistic" About Star Trek Section 31 Series
Star Trek boss Alex Kurtzman, in an old interview, was "very optimistic" about a Section 31 spinoff series

(03/01/21) Star Trek: Section 31 Spinoff Conversations Still Happening but May Not Debut for a While

(12/23/20)
Michelle Yeoh Discusses Her New Star Trek Spinoff Show

(12/18/20)
Video: Moments of Star Trek: Discovery -- Georgiou Forever   (03:31)
TV insider: 'Star Trek: Discovery's Michelle Yeoh on Georgiou & Michael's 'Beautiful' Journey and Section 31
Bustle: Michelle Yeoh Breaks Down Star Trek: Discovery's Latest Time Travel Twists
CBR: How Star Trek: Discovery Just Set Up the Section 31 Series

(10/28/20) ScreenRant: Star Trek Theory: Discovery Season 3's Future Sets Up Section 31 Spinoff

(08/29/20)
Kurtzman: Section 31 Was Yeoh's Idea
Alex Kurtzman Says 'Section 31' Series Writers Building A "Very Surprising" Star Trek Show

(08/19/20) Star Trek: Section 31 - Kurtzman On Whether It's Still Happening

(03/23/20) An all-new novel based upon the Star Trek TV series, Star Trek: Discovery: Die Standing, is scheduled to publish on July 14, 2020.
No one in the history of histories has lost more than Philippa Georgiou, ruler of the Terran Empire. Forced to take refuge in the Federation's universe, she bides her time until Section 31, a rogue spy force within Starfleet, offers her a chance to work as their agent. She has no intention of serving under anyone else, of course; her only interest is escape.

But when a young Trill, Emony Dax, discovers a powerful interstellar menace, Georgiou recognizes it as a superweapon that escaped her grasp in her own universe. Escorted by a team sent by an untrusting Federation to watch over her, the emperor journeys to a region forbidden to travelers. But will what she finds there end the threat - or give "Agent Georgiou" the means to create her old empire anew?

(02/04/20) Rumor has it that Star Trek's Section 31 series will be shot in May

(12/02/19) Comicbook: Star Trek: Section 31 Writers' Room Is In Place, Show Described as Michelle Yeoh's Unforgiven

(07/17/19)
AssignmentX: Executive Producer Heather Kadin on Season 2 and a tease on Season 3
Excerpts:
AX: Are you guys having internal debate about how much to use Michelle Yeoh in Season 3, because they're spinning off her character?
KADIN: We want to use Michelle Yeoh as much as possible. Our plan is, she'll be used throughout Season 3. The spinoff wouldn't happen until after that.
AX: So the spinoff wouldn't happen until you're no longer doing STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, or the spinoff wouldn't happen until after Season 3?
KADIN: Or in the middle of Season 3, let's say, but we have every intention of using her - you'll see her all of this season, and then most of next.

(03/11/19) Comicbook: 'Star Trek': CBS Executive Offers Update on Michelle Yeoh's Section 31 Spinoff

(02/13/19)
Alex Kurtzman Drops Early Hints About Michelle Yeoh's 'Star Trek' Spinoff

(02/07/19) Trektoday: Writing For Yeoh's Section 31 Series Has Begun

(01/22/19)
Digitalspy: Star Trek's Georgiou spin-off with Michelle Yeoh might not air until Discovery has ended
Trekmovie: Interview: Gersha Phillips Talks Designing Section 31 Cool And Klingon Casual On 'Star Trek: Discovery'

(01/14/19)
Hollywood Reporter: 'Star Trek': Michelle Yeoh-Led 'Discovery' Spinoff Details Revealed
Variety: Michelle Yeoh Standalone 'Star Trek' Series in Development at CBS All Access

(11/10/18)
Deadline: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Michelle Yeoh In Talks For 'Star Trek' Spinoff On CBS All Access
Dark Horizons: Michelle Yeoh Gets Her Own "Star Trek" Series?
Indiewire: Michelle Yeoh May Continue Her 'Star Trek Discovery' Journey in a New Spinoff

(08/11/18) Excerpt from Deadline interview with CBS All Access Bosses:

  Deadline: Based on the way the first season of Discovery ended, is there a Trek series with Michelle Yeoh in the works?
  Julie McNamara (programming chief for All Access): We've really talked about virtually all of the characters who popped in Discovery as potential spin-off shows. It's obviously very much driven by our conversations with Alex Kurtzman's Secret Hideout and the other creators involved. I wouldn't say at this point that we are actively pursuing a Michelle Yeoh series but it has been discussed.


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