CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON actress Michelle Yeoh has been confirmed as part of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY.

Sources have Yeoh set to play a character named Han Bo who’s the captain of the Shenzhou with Yeoh set to be a major part of the first season. The casting is a positive step forward after a few bumpy moments for the show, namely executive producer Bryan Fuller’s departure.

STAR TREK: DISCOVERY is set to start in May on CBS before going to All Access for streaming. As for UK audiences, they will be able to watch the show on Netflix. Yeoh, meanwhile, was last seen in MORGAN and MECHANIC: RESURRECTION and has animation BLAZING SAMURAI set for next year.

Source: Deadline

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