CBS Announces Star Trek: Discovery Spin-Off Starring Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh is getting her own Star Trek series on CBS All-Access. CBS announced the new series on Monday, which will star Yeoh as her Discovery character Philippa Georgiou, who is a member of the Starfleet black-ops division Section 31. Alex Kurtzman is producing the series, which will feature Bo Yeon Kim and Erika Lippoldt as showrunners.

“Michelle has shattered ceilings, broken boundaries, and astonished us with her grace and gravitas for decades,” Kurtzman said. “As a human, I adore her. As an actor, I revere her. Erika and Boey are remarkable, exciting writers who bring a fresh perspective to the world of Star Trek, and we’re all thrilled to explore the next wild chapter in the life of Captain Philippa Georgiou.”

Yeoh’s Captain Georgiou was initially killed off early in the first season of Discovery. However, the character was brought back — or at least, her Mirror Universe version showed up. She has had a recurring role in the series and wsisll be seen in the second season, which premieres on January 17th.

“I’m so excited to continue telling these rich Star Trek stories,” said Yeoh in a statement. “Being a part of this universe and this character specifically has been such a joy for me to play. I can’t wait to see where it all goes — certainly I believe it will go ‘where no woman has ever gone before!’”