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Martin-Green, Yeoh Offer Thoughts on STAR TREK: DISCOVERY’s Diversity

Martin-Green, Yeoh Offer Thoughts on STAR TREK: DISCOVERY's Diversity

Following one of the best Star Trek traditions, Star Trek: Discovery spotlights diversity both in its on-screen cast and off-screen crew. Perfect examples of this are two of the series’ leads, Michelle Yeoh and Sonequa Martin-Green, who recently offered their thoughts on casting in Hollywood.

Speaking with Vulture, Yeoh, who is the first Malaysian-born lead in a Star Trek show, explained how times have changed since she started her career.

“I remember when I first came to Hollywood, and a director, who is a good friend, said if they cast a black male lead, they won’t be able to cast me,” Yeoh said. “How times have changed! I’m so blessed that I am still in [the industry] while it is changing.

Martin-Green offered her thoughts on this changing industry, as she opined that Star Trek’s casting was a “divine process,” and that it required determination to follow through with utilizing diversity. “I feel God worked it out,” she added.

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Kyle Hadyniak has been a lifelong Star Trek fan, and isn't ashamed to admit that Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and Star Trek: Nemesis are his favorite Star Trek movies. You can follow Kyle on Twitter @khady93.

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  1. JB

    August 22, 2019 at 8:31 pm

    I love how people in Star Trek are color-blind. I hope Star Trek fans and Trek News can get there someday, too.

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