Star Trek: Section 31 – A Wild Ride Through the Modern Trek Universe!
Star Trek: Section 31 – What the Director Told Us About This New Movie!
Get ready, Trekkies! Star Trek: Section 31, directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, is almost here! And we've got some exclusive insights from the director himself regarding that amazing movie – its tone and place within that huge modern Star Trek universe! The movie centers on Emperor Philippa Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh), originally seen on Star Trek: Discovery, who navigates some dangerous encounters and major decision in the future that deeply impacts those around her and everyone she will work alongside!
This will be the very first Star Trek movie-length TV special and is also that very first Trek feature film since Star Trek Beyond (2016)! Osunsanmi praised the overall vision of Alex Kurtzman (executive producer of various other Star Trek projects—including movies like Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013))! And according to Osunsanmi; fans should expect plenty of twists and turns, including lots of things which are shocking!
Here’s what Osunsanmi said about Section 31: "Well, that's the amazing thing about what Alex has built out in this iteration of Star Trek is it does have all of these unbelievable flavors and all these unbelievable colors in the rainbow for different fans to access. Fans will have, "This is my favorite, this is my favorite, this is my favorite." Then later he goes on to make another critical point: "Well, if you want a wild ride that is jaw-dropping, has twists and turns, blows your socks off, characters that are doing things that maybe they shouldn't do, plus a little bit of Starfleet with Rachel in there, that is still Star Trek, then this is the movie for you. It's great. We get in and out and we surprise a lot of people with it and then we keep it moving. So I'm really hoping people like it."
Unpacking Osunsanmi's Statement: A Trek for Every Fan!
Details about Star Trek: Section 31 are scarce! It mentions Georgiou confronting her past, this likely involves her time in that mirror universe. That idea of "unbelievable colors in the rainbow"? This really showcases a lot! Expect several tones throughout the film – maybe darker elements reflecting Georgiou's past. After all, it focuses on a seriously questionable division of Starfleet, which itself makes up many questions about how the federation might function, especially in a less heroic and far more secretive style.
This movie features a great ensemble: Michelle Yeoh returns, joined by Omari Hardwick, Kacey Rohl (playing Rachel Garrett, future USS Enterprise-C captain) and Sam Richardson (a Chameloid from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country). That last point regarding this cast really hints towards using pre-existing material, and that suggests something unexpected is likely going to occur within the very setting established in the show.
Our Take: Section 31 Continues the Modern Star Trek Trend
“Something for everyone.” This mantra completely defines modern Star Trek! From Strange New Worlds' classic feel, Picard's more “modern” style, to the humor in Lower Decks; that diversity of styles seems totally intentional and aimed towards creating that massive diverse appeal across various different demographics!
Section 31 continues this approach; adding a darker and even more exciting take on Star Trek – the result of being tied to a spy organization operating outside most normal ethics, which are already quite blurry, especially surrounding that specific time frame and all that conflict and conflict which generates those serious ambiguities around those grey areas! This looks likely to bring the intrigue of a spy thriller directly within this widely appreciated Star Trek setting.
Conclusion: Get Ready for a Different Kind of Star Trek Adventure
Star Trek: Section 31 promises something new, that unique flavor aimed at broadening and engaging more than those viewers interested specifically in only that established heroic element and setting within this extremely established universe! That variety of tones and that darker, thrilling look for Star Trek, coupled with the already fantastic cast, should deliver some unique viewing experiences! That unique perspective brings an action and thriller sensibility into the overall storytelling which further expands this long-lasting franchise, creating opportunities only achievable when creating some genuinely different kinds of narratives. Get ready to boldly go where no Star Trek movie has gone before– that is, if only slightly!
