In 2019, CBS All Access was reportedly developing a standalone Star Trek series starring Michelle Yeoh and reprising her Star Trek: Discovery role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou. We have learned that the project will now be a movie instead of a series. According to Deadline, Paramount+ has green-lit the film, and production will begin later this year.

Yeoh’s character joins a “secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets. But she also faces the sins of her past.”

“I’m beyond thrilled to return to my Star Trek family and to the role I’ve loved for so long,” Yeoh said. “Section 31 has been near and dear to my heart since I began the journey of playing Philippa all the way back when this new golden age of Star Trek launched. To see her finally get her moment is a dream come true in a year that’s shown me the incredible power of never giving up on your dreams. We can’t wait to share what’s in store for you, and until then: live long and prosper (unless Emperor Georgiou decrees otherwise)!”

“All the way back in 2017, before the first season of Star Trek: Discovery had even aired, Michelle had the idea to do a spin-off for her character, Philippa Georgiou,” said Alex Kurtzman, executive producer of the project. “She broke new ground as one of the first two women on screen in the pilot to usher in a new age of Trek, and now, six years later, Star Trek: Section 31 finally arrives on the heels of her latest groundbreaking win. Everyone on Team Trek couldn’t be more thrilled to have our legendary friend return home to us as we expand our storytelling into new and uncharted corners of the Trekverse. Long live Emperor Georgiou. Long live Michelle Yeoh!” (Via Deadline).