STAR TREK DISCOVERY Casts CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON Actress Michelle Yeoh

STAR TREK DISCOVERY Casts CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON Actress Michelle Yeoh

CBS All Access' Star Trek Discovery hasn't had an easy time on its journey to the small screen, but fans should take solace in the fact that they've landed a hell of a lead actress. More past the jump...

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By MarkCassidy - Nov 22, 2016 05:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Trek
Source: CS
Bryan Fuller stepping down as showrunner on Star Trek Discovery was definitely seen as a major blow to the production, but we have some news that should put a smile back on Trekkies' faces. According to one of Fuller's replacements Nicholas Meyer, Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Sunshine, Tomorrow never Dies) is the first cast member to join the latest TV journey to the final frontier.

Though Meyer didn't confirm which character Yeoh would play, it's a safe enough bet that she's been cast in the female lead role, who so far has been referred to only as "Number One."

Star Trek Discovery is set to premiere on CBS All Access in May 2017.
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RobertFrownyJr
RobertFrownyJr - 11/22/2016, 5:41 PM
Hope this show is good
CinemaJackXCI
CinemaJackXCI - 11/22/2016, 5:42 PM
GhostDog
GhostDog - 11/22/2016, 5:44 PM
She's a boss
LEOSTRATOR
LEOSTRATOR - 11/22/2016, 6:04 PM
@ComicsBornAndBred - Best female action star ever. Next to Cynthia Rothrock.
Bread
Bread - 11/22/2016, 5:55 PM
I don't think this show is gonna happen
TheMadman
TheMadman - 11/22/2016, 6:00 PM
@Bread - they've made too much off of licensing and deals to stop. The question is whether it'll be good enough to get a second season.
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 11/22/2016, 6:11 PM
Interesting. I was expecting a younger actress to take the lead role.
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 11/22/2016, 6:15 PM
I doubt she'd be the lead. She's older than the descriptions we have of that character to date. Unless the descriptions are wrong.
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 11/22/2016, 6:15 PM
She's awesome, though. So, good get.
TheAcuario
TheAcuario - 11/22/2016, 6:18 PM
she was awesome in strike back
DBLACK
DBLACK - 11/22/2016, 6:26 PM
Good luck to Michelle Yeoh.
If you're reading this Nicholas Meyer, can you get Sarah Shahi on board? Incredible actress too.
VictorHugo
VictorHugo - 11/23/2016, 3:22 AM
@MMXVDB - good call!I loved the TV series "Fairly Legal"!
HubbleFunk
HubbleFunk - 11/23/2016, 7:27 AM
@MMXVDB - She was great in Person of Interest!
BatmanHeisenberg
BatmanHeisenberg - 11/22/2016, 6:29 PM
I haven't seen her in much of anything, but good on the showrunners for casting a woman of color as the lead. A Star Trek show that stars a non-Captain is a really interesting concept. I'm very excited for this show!
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