Star Trek: Discovery Begins Filming This Month
The launch date has been confirmed for Star Trek: Discovery – the brand-new Star Trek series from CBS staring The Walking Dead actress Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Michelle Yeoh, and Anthony Rapp.
Boldly going where no man has gone before, Discovery will commence filming on January 24th according to International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees - an acting union in Toronto - the series is slated to shoot in the city beginning later this month.
Discovery will take place ten years before the original Star Trek series and looks set to feature the off-mooted Romulan War that lead to the formation of the Federation.
The series will break with tradition by focusing on Martin-Green’s Lt. Commander Rainsford, with Yeoh’s Captain playing a supporting role.
As originally planned, the series will available through CBS’ new streaming service, All Access, for $5.99 a month, or $9.99 for an ad-free version, and still seems poised for a May debut despite the loss of original showrunner Bryan Fuller and an initial push back to that May date.
If all goes to plan Star Trek Discovery is expected to premiere on CBS All Access May 2017.
