Summary
Star Trek: Section 31is the firstStar Trekmovie made for streaming on Paramount+, but it was originally meant to be a TV series.Premiering in 2025 on Paramount+,Section 31is directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi from a screenplay by Craig Sweeney. Academy Award-winner Michelle Yeoh headlinesSection 31as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, reprising her iconic role fromStar Trek: Discovery.However, Yeoh wasn’t able to join herSection 31cast mates, director, andStar Trekexecutive producer Alex Kurtzman when they appeared atSan Diego Comic-Conand releasedStar Trek: Section 31’s trailer, which you may watch below.
Director Olatunde Osunsanmi posted a clip on his Instagram of a San Diego Comic-ConEntertainment Weeklyinterview with himself with Alex Kurtzman andStar Trek: Section 31actorsOmari Hardwick, Kacey Rohl, and Sam Richardson whereKurtzman explained whySection 31changed from a TV series to a made-for-streamingStar Trekmovie. Read Kurtzman’s quote and watch the video below:
Alex Kurtzman: Originally, this was going to be a television show. And then the pandemic hit, and everything changed overnight, so we decided we were gonna do a movie. Right out of the gate, I was like, well, if we’re gonna do a movie, Tunde has to direct it, because he’s amazing.
Another reasonStar Trek: Section 31switched from a TV series to a movie is Michelle Yeoh’s increased demand after winning an Oscar. But Yeoh is loyal toStar Trekand used her clout to make sureSection 31got made. Yeoh is also on board for potential sequels.
Star Trek: Section 31 - Everything You Need To Know
Academy Award-winner Michelle Yeoh headlines Star Trek: Section 31, and here’s what we know about Paramount+’s first Star Trek streaming movie.
Section 31 Is The First Star Trek Movie In Almost A Decade
Other Star Trek movies made for Paramount+ could follow
By turningStar Trek: Section 31into a made-for-streaming movie, Star Trek on Paramount+ solved a problem that plaguedStar Trekmovies for almost a decade. The lastStar Trekmovie released in theaters was 2016’sStar Trek Beyond,andStar Trek 4produced by J.J. Abrams has been in development hell at Paramount Pictures for years.But under Alex Kurtzman’sStar Trekaegis on Paramount+,Section 31could be the first of a new line ofStar Trekstreaming movies if it’s a success.
Other Star Trek movies could also be made on Paramount+ if Star Trek: Section 31 is a hit.
Paramount Pictures is reportedly still developingStar Trek 4, but has announced anUntitled Star Trek Originprequel moviedirected by Toby Haynes will be produced, hopefully in time to meetStar Trek’s 60th anniversary in 2026. Meanwhile,Star Trek: Section 31is essentially a reworked version of what was meant as the TV series' premiere, and sequels could happen ifSection 31pulls worthy numbers on Paramount+. OtherStar Trekmovies could also be made on Paramount+ ifStar Trek: Section 31is a hit.
