It is with great delight when screenwriter/director Nicholas Meyer discloses that Michelle Yeoh of "Crouching Tiger" and "Hidden Dragon" has joined "Star Trek." This is prior to the announcement of CBS which is very understandable. Who could keep it to himself when someone so superb as Yeoh will be one of the superb stars of the show?
Michelle Yeoh is one of Asia's prominent stars for three decades now. Her inclusion gives "Star trek" the global appeal that the producers of "Star Trek: Discovery" is working on for the upcoming series. It is a vital development knowing that the distribution is fo 188 countries. She is definitely a hit outside of the US and Canada which are the target market of Netflix, as per Deadline.
Nicholas Meyer is currently with "Star Trek" as the writer and consulting producer for the new series. He got involved with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, as part-time writer and director. Meyer cannot be pressed for more details anymore during his interview but the information is good enough for the fans to be excited about.
"Star Trek: Discovery" will a female Lieutenant Commander as a respectful Captain to Majel Barrett Roddenberry's role as the superior in the Star Trek pilot. It is for sure a more diverse plot now same as where Yeoh is noted for at 54 years old. The Malaysian actress' physique and magnetism can surely pull this off for the number one spot along with equally great co-stars, according to Cinema Blend.
In the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies, Michelle Yeoh's stellar persona has been recognized and that led to another break in the big screen efforts like the recent "Mechanic: Resurrection". She also has a role in Cinemax's "Strike Back" last year in the final season. This year, she is awesome in Season 2 of Netflix's "Marco Polo", and certainly a driver to the "Star Trek" success soon.
