HELLBOY's Doug Jones And Theater Actor Anthony Rapp Join The Cast Of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY

HELLBOY's Doug Jones And Theater Actor Anthony Rapp Join The Cast Of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY

In addition to confirming Michele Yeoh's role, CBS Access has revealed that 2 more cast members have boarded Star Trek: Discovery, one of whom will play the franchise's first (original) gay character...

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By MarkCassidy - Nov 29, 2016 11:11 AM EST
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CBS Access has announced (Via EW) that both Doug Jones (Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth) and Anthony Rapp (Rent, Junction) have joined the cast of Star Trek: Discovery. Jones will play "Lt. Saru, a Starfleet Science Officer and a new alien species to the Star Trek universe," while Rapp has been cast as astromycologist, fungus expert, and Starfleet Science Officer Lt. Stamets, who will be the franchise's first originally conceived gay character.

During Star Trek Beyond it was revealed that Sulu was gay, but that was a somewhat controversial alteration to the original TV version of the ship's ensign.

In addition, it's been confirmed that Michelle Yeoh will be playing Captain Georgiou, who commands the Starship Shenzhou.


Star Trek: Discovery is set to premiere in May on next year.
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OuzoPowerMan
OuzoPowerMan - 11/29/2016, 11:30 AM
I logged in only to say FIRST!
batmbl
batmbl - 11/29/2016, 11:49 AM
@OuzoPowerMan - First comment on the first comment! So does that make me "fircond"? (first and second conjoined)
Hawknaba
Hawknaba - 11/29/2016, 11:30 AM
JESUUS! I thought he was dead when i started reading...
GhostDog
GhostDog - 11/29/2016, 11:30 AM
Doug Jones scares me...
superbigguy32
superbigguy32 - 11/30/2016, 7:38 AM
@ComicsBornAndBred - Mumm-ra in a Thundercats movie
CinemaJackXCI
CinemaJackXCI - 11/29/2016, 11:31 AM
Nice choice
StormXmen123
StormXmen123 - 11/29/2016, 11:33 AM
I know this is nothing to do with the article but can anyone help explaing the timeline of the current x-men comics?

Extraordinary X-men takes place 8months after the events of Secret Wars.

So will it be : Death of X -> X-men vs Inhumans -> Extraordinary X-men -> Resurextion then the blue and gold teams.

I assume Uncanny X-men and All New X-men take place in the Extraordinary X-men time period.

Also were does the Civil War II based on the X-mens perepctive take place ?
Beyonder595
Beyonder595 - 11/29/2016, 12:08 PM
@StormXmen123 - Secret Wars -> Death of X -> Extraordinary X-Men/All-New X-Men/Uncanny X-Men -> Civil War II: X-Men -> X-Men vs. Inhumans -> Resurextion -> X-Men: Blue/Gold

EXM, ANX, and UXM continue through Civil War II, X-Men vs. Inhumans and presumably up to Resurextion
StormXmen123
StormXmen123 - 11/29/2016, 12:34 PM
@Beyonder595 - thank you.
CurlyBill
CurlyBill - 11/29/2016, 11:33 AM
Good for Doug Jones, guy deserves a big break.
tb86
tb86 - 11/29/2016, 11:41 AM
What is an astromycologist fungus expert? I mean was there any character from the franchise that closely resembles that? I mean it sounds like a botanist. I don't remember any main characters from past shows being botanists if that's what astromycologist fungus expert is except for Chief O'Brien's wife from DS9 (my fav Trek series BTW) who wasn't a main character and I think Kes from Voyager was as well. As for the series itself I can't see my self liking it more than any of the previous shows except for maybe Enterprise which I only liked in its last 2 seasons. Personally I'm more excited to see the follow up to Beyond which will have Kirk meet his father played by Chris Hewsworth. Captain Kirk and Thor joining forces sounds more interesting that what's happening here.
suitekid
suitekid - 11/29/2016, 11:58 AM
Just when I thought Doug Jones would be cast in a role that wouldn't cover himself in makeup.
Hawkguy
Hawkguy - 11/29/2016, 12:18 PM
Doug Jones is one of my favorite people on the planet.
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 11/29/2016, 12:26 PM
Anthony Rapp? Cool.
TheRealTomServo
TheRealTomServo - 11/29/2016, 1:34 PM
@TheUnworthyThor - You think the Enterprise's pay can cover his rent?
HappyHater
HappyHater - 11/29/2016, 12:27 PM
Do not use the name of our Lord Hellboy in vain you (insert here appropriate invective) !
mrHJK
mrHJK - 11/29/2016, 12:32 PM
This cast is looking great so far
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 11/29/2016, 12:32 PM
Where's @LEVITIKUZ to petition for Hellboy 3? I always expect him on these type of articles.
captquirk
captquirk - 11/29/2016, 1:16 PM
Quote "During Star Trek Beyond it was revealed that Sulu was gay, but that was a somewhat controversial alteration to the original TV version of the ship's ensign.
"
Yah, George Takai is upset that the new Sulu is gay, and that it wasn't Gene's idea of how it should be. I counter that with Sulu running through the decks with a epee.
McGee
McGee - 11/29/2016, 1:45 PM
@captquirk -

*puffs inhaler*

Sulu was a Lieutenant.

*pushes glasses up nose bridge*
captquirk
captquirk - 11/29/2016, 1:49 PM
@McGee - Don't give me guff over that... I quoted the Author of this piece ;)
Facade
Facade - 11/29/2016, 2:49 PM
I will not pay to watch it.
captquirk
captquirk - 11/29/2016, 2:55 PM
@Facade - Me neither. Do what most folks will do, and download the pirated shows, until you decide it sucks, of it does a crash and burn... whichever comes first.
captquirk
captquirk - 11/29/2016, 5:56 PM
@Facade -

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CBS recently announced that it was bringing back the series Star Trek, but not for the CBS network, for a streaming video on demand system called CBS All Access. In lieu of flowers, CBS has requested that mourners send them six bucks a month.
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RancidBane
RancidBane - 11/29/2016, 3:35 PM
He will play an alien he always does
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