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Reside lengthy and prosper, Michelle Yeoh.
After profitable a perfect actress Oscar for her position in “The whole lot All over the place All At As soon as” final month, Yeoh is making ready to step again into the Superstar Trek universe to reprise her position as Emperor Philippa Georgiou within the new “Superstar Trek: Segment 31” film.
Yeoh was once first offered as the nature in 2017, when the Emmy-winning “Superstar Trek: Discovery” TV collection debuted on Paramount+.
Paramount+ and CBS Studios introduced the scoop on Tuesday. Yeoh can even function an government manufacturer at the mission.
Yeoh stated in a press liberate that she is “past delighted” to reprise her position within the “Segment 31” film, which she says “has been close to and expensive to my center since I started the adventure of enjoying Philippa all of the long ago when this new golden age of ‘Superstar Trek’ introduced.”
“To look her in any case get her second is a dream come true in a yr that’s proven me the unbelievable energy of by no means giving up for your desires. We will’t wait to percentage what’s in retailer for you, and till then: are living lengthy and prosper (until Emperor Georgiou decrees in a different way),” she persisted.
It really has been a yr of desires coming true for Yeoh, who made historical past as the primary lady of Asian descent to win an Oscar in the most efficient actress class in March. “The whole lot All over the place All At As soon as” took house seven Oscars that night time, together with Yeoh’s giant win and the highest prize for perfect image.
“Segment 31” will exhibit Yeoh’s persona as she joins a secret department of Starfleet and is “tasked with protective the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her previous,” in step with an authentic synopsis.
“Superstar Trek: Segment 31” will start manufacturing later this yr.
