Changes and new additions to Discovery Cast!

Announced and confirmed by StarTrek.com, Discovery's ranks continue to swell after Sonqua Martin-Green was officially confirmed as Lt Commander Burnham and the shock revelation that The OFfice's Rainn Wilson would revive the role of Harry Mudd! Known for her role as the devious and deceitful Tory Foster in Battlestar Galactica, Rekha Sharma is giving up colonial life for Starfleet as she boards the Discovery as Commander Landry, it's new security officer! Sharma has also made appearances in sci fi drama The 100, the reboot of V and many more including Arrow, Smallville and Supernatural! Joining Sharma in her Starfleet career is Shazad Latif. If that name sounds familiar, Latif was previously announced to take on the role of Kol, however it seems things have changed as Latif is now billed as a young Starfleet Officer, Lieutenant Tyler. So where does […]

ADM JT Marczynka, DoFA April 28, 2017

Holodeck

Star Trek Online Launches Season 13!

Launching their 13th season, Perfect World's Star Trek Online brings Escalation to the PC! The free to play MMO's 13th season continues the new Tzenkethi War arc with an all new featured episode, combat zones and more! Today, Perfect World Entertainment announced Season 13 – Escalation is now available on PC for their free-to-play MMORPG Star Trek Online. The new season includes a new featured episode continuing the Tzenkethi War story arc, improvements to matchmaking, class-specific set gear, and the new War Games system, which allows players to team up in competitive PvE scenarios. Here is how Perfect World describes the Season 13 storyline: Alongside extensive balance changes to the career specifics and abilities in game, the latest season is focused on players working together with a new 'War Games' system in place, putting teams against each other in special […]

ADM JT Marczynka, DoFA April 26, 2017

Features

The Legacy of the Next Generation

Decades after the original crew launch their five year mission, 1987 introduced us to a new era of Star Trek as Captain Jean Luc Picard took centre stage of an all new Enterprise. The relaunch of the series was a bold move, replacing the lovable figures of the original crew with an all new cast, including an Android and a Klingon on the bridge! At the time it was a shocking change, but now for many of us, this is the Star Trek we grew up with. Despite initial hesitation, 30 years later the Next Generation is one of the most iconic of the franchise. Long after the original series was cancelled, Kirk and crew had found new life on the big screen. By 1986 they were on their fourth instalment of the film franchise and the popularity was at […]

ADM JT Marczynka, DoFA April 12, 2017

Discovery

Sonequa Martin Green named as First Officer Michael Burnham

Despite the news leaking late last year, CBS has finally officially confirmed Sonequa Martin-Green as the lead in Discovery! Martin-Green's casting last year brought a close to a long and determined search to find the perfect lead for Discovery which has partially caused delays to the process of building the show. Bryan Fuller, who stepped down as showrunner last year after constructing much of the shows history, told fans at Comic Con that he wanted to cast a non-white woman in the lead role, in part inspired by the iconic role Nichelle Nichols had in the original series and for Mae Jamieson, the first the first African-American woman to launch into space. Despite CBS confirming what everyone already knew, the news does have some new information. Previous reports hinted at the name Rainsford which was also listed on IMDB. However […]

ADM JT Marczynka, DoFA April 3, 2017

Discovery

More Casting News for Discovery!

After the news that Rainn Wilson would be appearing in Discovery as the legendary Harry Mudd, there's more casting news to come. In a recent interview, Wendy Crewson announced that she'll be taking up the role of an Admiral on Star Trek Discovery! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SzUvfuqXB0 "I'm gonna be the Starfleet Admiral, so that means I'm the real big boss!" With dozens of credits to her name including Dr Dana Kinny in Saving Hope, Helen Crowley in Revenge, Dr Packard in 24 and Katherine Warren in sci fi drama Ascension among many more, Crewson's experience and talents will add massively to the authority of one of Starfleets top brass! In addition to Crewson, Doug Jones may have also revealed another member of the Discovery crew through twitter. https://twitter.com/actordougjones/status/846789933524226048 While Michelle Yeoh and Sam Vartholomeos have both been announced as captain and helmsan […]

ADM JT Marczynka, DoFA April 2, 2017

Discovery

Rainn Wilson joins Star Trek Discovery as Harry Mudd!

Announced by StarTrek.com this evening, emmy award nominee Rainn Wilson will join the show taking on the iconic role of Harcourt Fenton Mudd! Mudd was introduced in the original series as a charismatic con man. Mudd went on to star in further episodes of the original series as well as the animated series, quickly becoming one of the shows most loved characters thanks to the performance of Roger C. Carmel! Taking on the iconic role, Wilson is best known for his uptight and bizarre character Dwight Schrute in the American version of The Office and starred alongside Tim Allen inGalaxy Quest. Other credits include June, House of 1000, Six Feet Under and Super! Wilson joins an already impressive cast as Discovery prepares to launch later this year on Netflix! You can find out more on highly anticipated Star Trek Discovery […]

ADM JT Marczynka, DoFA March 31, 2017

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