Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

News

‘Discovery’ Lead Sonequa Martin-Green Talks “Gratitude And Excitement” + New Key Art Revealed

'Discovery' Lead Sonequa Martin-Green Talks "Gratitude And Excitement" + New Key Art Revealed

Star Trek: Discovery cast and crew appeared at the Television Critics Association summer press tour on Tuesday and dropped some new information about the series — including Sonequa Martin-Green, Jason Isaacs, James Frain, Mary Chieffo, and Alex Kurtzman.

Plus, 11 new Star Trek: Discovery character posters were revealed during the panel — including one for a new character. Scroll down to check those out.

With the help of some fellow media members sharing updates from TCA on Twitter, we’ve compiled the major news coming out of the panel.

Star Trek: Discovery cast and crew discuss their excitement

Sonequa Martin-Green, who plays the show’s lead First Officer Michael Burnham, talked about the excitement leading up to the series’ premiere in September. “The honor is mine. The pleasure is mine… our cups are running over with gratitude and excitement.” said the 32-year-old actress.

Martin-Green’s name will now be listed among such Star Trek leads as William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew, Scott Bakula and Chris Pine. She acknowledged this opportunity, saying “To be able to be a part of history–it’s a dream!”.

Her character’s name has been a topic of discussion on social media since it was first revealed. When asked about the name Michael, she said “I appreciated the statement it makes on its own. A woman to have a male name.”

Sonequa Martin-Green, Mary Chieffo, Jason Isaacs at TCA 2017

Sonequa Martin-Green, Mary Chieffo, Jason Isaacs at TCA 2017 (Monty Brinton/CBS)

During the panel, the Star Trek: Discovery theme song was played for the very first time. The song, which was recorded with a 60-piece orchestra, reportedly incorporate elements of Alexander Courage’s Original Series theme.

Discussing the show’s delay, executive producer Alex Kurtzman clarified why the original airdate was missed, saying that they wanted to make sure everything was done right and not rushed. “We just wanted to do it right, and that’s the truth,” said Kurtzman.

Mary Chieffo, who plays the Klingon Battle Deck Commander L’Rell on the series, was asked about being both a Star Trek fan and being cast in it. She admitted her excitement, saying “I’m geeking out a lot.”

“Playing a Vulcan, it’s been interesting looking at the human world through those eyes,” said James Frain who plays Sarek on the series. “Humans are barbaric and not to be trusted because they start wars and kill people. Vulcans don’t do that anymore.”

Star Trek: Discovery cast and crew during TCA 2017

Star Trek: Discovery cast and crew during TCA 2017 (@StarTrekCBS on Twitter)

Talking Trek update

The Star Trek: Discovery aftershow, Talking Trek, will run approximately 30-40 minutes in length and will have “social elements” built in, according to CBS Interactive President and COO Marc DeBevoise.

The first episode of Talking Trek will premiere on CBS All Access after the first episode airs on CBS and the streaming service.

New Star Trek: Discovery Key Art Reveals New Character

New character key art was revealed during the panel, which gives each of the main characters their own poster. One new addition to the show’s lineup includes an alien character named “Voq”. We’ll have more on this as information becomes available.

Star Trek: Discovery‘s 15-episode first season is set to premiere on Sunday, September 24 at 8:30 PM ET on CBS. Immediately following the first episode’s release, the second episode will be available in the U.S. on CBS All Access, with subsequent episodes released on Sundays. The first eight episodes will run from September 24 through November 5, with the series returning in January 2018.

The cast of Star Trek: Discovery includes Sonequa Martin-Green (First Officer Michael Burnham), Michelle Yeoh (Captain Philippa Georgiou) Jason Isaacs (Captain Gabriel Lorca), Chris Obi (T’Kuvma), Doug Jones (Lt. Saru), Kenneth Mitchell (Kol), James Frain (Sarek), and Shazad Latif (Kol), Anthony Rapp (Lt. Stamets), Wilson Cruz (Dr. Hugh Culber), Sam Vartholomeos (Ensign Connor), Mary Wiseman (Cadet Tilly), Mary Chieffo (L’Rell) and Rainn Wilson (Harry Mudd).

TrekNews.net is your dedicated source for all the latest news on Star Trek: Discovery. Follow @TrekNewsnet on Twitter, TrekNews on Facebook, @TrekNews on Instagram and TrekNewsnet on YouTube.

Hat tip to Billy Niles, Jay Bobbin, Gary Levin for sharing updates on Twitter.

[amazon_link asins=’1785651161,B01NAJ4HMI,B01N47VPJG,B01BP06ENA’ template=’ProductGrid’ store=’treknenet-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’4b1179cc-7571-11e7-82e5-63a7a90ab97c’]

Written By

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Facebook

More



Trek Geeks Podcast

Shop LLAP

Trending Articles

Preview

With the launch of the final season of Star Trek: Discovery right around the corner, Paramount+ has released an official trailer for the series’...

Books

Back to the Stars: Rediscovering Star Trek’s Legacy with Captain to Captain – A Retro-Review There are near-countless Star Trek novels out there. Unlike...

News

Production has begun on Star Trek: Section 31 The 14th Star Trek film has now begun production, as Paramount+ announced the start of production...

Books

Rediscovering The Lost Era: Serpent Among the Ruins – A Retro-Review Captain John Harriman, seen only for a brief period in Star Trek: Generations,...

AboutContactTip UsTerms of UsePrivacy Notice

TrekNews.net, the website, the promotion thereof and/or any exhibition of material created by TrekNews.net is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.


© 2011–2024 TrekNews.net