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First streaming-exclusive Star Trek film, Section 31 is slated to premiere on Paramount+ in 2025. It's significant since it is the first time we will have seen a film totally dedicated to Starfleet's clandestine operations squad.
Set in the "lost era" between the end of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country and Star Trek: The Next Generation, is It centers on former Terran Empire Emperor Philippa Georgiou, who joins Section 31 to atone for past transgressions and guard the cosmos. Her forming a squad of spies in the film looks to be an exciting ride.
The film boasts a superb ensemble! Michelle Yeoh once more plays Philippa Georgiou. Among other noteworthy cast members are:
Kacey Rohl plays younger Rachel Garrett, a variation on a Star Trek: The Next Generation character.
Omari Hardwick strikes me as Georgiou's recruiter or handler.
Rob Kazinsky plays a character with a hefty exoskeleton.
Given the strife among the Federation and Romulans during this age, Sven Ruygrok—probably playing a Vulcan—is at conflict.
Humberly González strikes me as playing a Deltan.
Sam Richardson, whose character features yellow eyes akin to those of a Soong Android, could allude to a relationship to Data.
Within Starfleet, Section 31 is a somewhat divisive secret organization. Often involved in morally dubious behavior, it defies accepted guidelines and rules. Their merciless strategies and readiness to do whatever it takes to save the Federation—even if it means breaching the law—are well-known.
Between the end of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country and the beginning of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the "lost era" in Star Trek history covers Star Trek's canon mostly ignores this period, hence Section 31 offers us a window into that interesting era.
Miku Martineau portrays a younger Philippa Georgiou. Given her development from a younger person to the Emperor we encountered in Star Trek: Discovery, this will most likely be interesting.