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A newStar Trek: Section 31image shows Michelle Yeoh leading her crew on a dangerous mission in a new environment. The feature-length project, which debuts on Paramount+ on Aug 13, 2025, is the first streaming movie in theStar Trekfranchise. TheupcomingSection 31, which was directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, stars Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh as the Mirror Universe version of Philippa Georgiou, the character she originated on 24 episodes of the streaming seriesStar Trek: Discovery. This version of Georgiou joins Starfleet on a risky mission where billions of lives are at risk.
ScreenRantcan now sharean exclusive first-look image fromStar Trek: Section 31. It shows Georgiou, wearing a stylish jacket with spiked shoulder pads, on high alert while leading a mission into what appears to be a cave system. Behind her is Omari Hardwick’s Alok, the character who recruited her, also tense and at the ready. Behind them is Sam Richardson as the shapeshifter Quasi, looking nervous while clutching a flashlight. See the full-size image below:
Section 31 Promises The Most Cinematic Star Trek In A Long Time
Michelle Yeoh’s Return Fuels A Wide-Ranging Adventure
This image reveals a glimpse at one leg of the grand adventure on which Georgiou’s Starfleet crew is embarking, which will take them onto planets that are just as dangerous as Georgiou’s past, which will also come back to haunt her. As the image highlights, even though it will not be coming to theaters, the newStar Trekmovieoffersa cinematic experience unlike anything the franchise has seen since at least 2016’sStar Trek Beyond.
Star Trek Beyondis the most recent feature-length installment in the franchise and is so far the final movie from the Kelvin Timeline series starring Chris Pine as Captain Kirk.
Much of this cinematic feeling will be driven by Yeoh herself. She began shooting the movie roughly a year after winning the Best Actress Oscar at the 95th Academy Awards for her performance inEverything Everywhere All At Once. Thus, it marksthe first time that she has returned to the character since her win. In addition to her decades of acting experience, she also brings along with her the clout that comes with this achievement, which is only amplified after her recent appearance as Madame Morrible inWicked, which is a strong contender in the 2024-2025 awards season.
Star Trek: Discovery Gives Michelle Yeoh A Post-Oscar First
The Actor Finally Has Another Starring Role
In addition to marking her franchise return, the newMichelle Yeoh movieoffers her another post-Oscar first.Star Trek: Section 31will be the first time that the iconic actor has been given the primary lead role in a project sinceEverything Everywhere All At Oncepremiered in 2022. Since the premiere of the Best Picture-winning movie, she has only taken on supporting roles in projects includingThe Witcher: Blood Origin,Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,A Haunting in Venice,American Born Chinese, andWicked.
Star Trek: Section 31
Cast
Star Trek: Section 31 follows Emperor Philippa Georgiou as she joins a clandestine Starfleet division tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets, confronting the consequences of her past actions.
