Section 31, Paramount+'s first streaming movie in the Star Trek franchise, will air on January 24, 2025. The first look and the official trailer have given fans pause with some adamant that they won't be tuning in. It's true the trailer has given off very different vibes than what you would expect from a Star Trek movie, but there is one reason why fans should give the film a watch. And that's Michelle Yeoh.
When Michelle Yeoh debuted on Star Trek: Discovery as the evil Emperor Georgiou, she immediately drew fans' attention. She was driven by greed and hate and had no redeeming qualities in the Mirror Universe. However, when she was forced to come to the Prime Timeline, fans began to see a different side of her. She wasn't surrounded by all of the selfishness and cruelty from her world. And slowly this new world had a positive effect on her.
She certainly still had her sarcasm and could hold her own in any battle, but the iciness began to melt. By the time Yeoh's character was written out of Discovery, fans didn't want her to go. And she was missed. We'd gotten used to her quips and own way of doing things. Discovery wasn't the same without her.
So now Yeoh will be leading the Section 31 movie, and while it might definitely have some challenges attracting some die-hard Star Trek fans, the fact that she is the movie's star is the number one reason to watch it. Yes, it might have some hits and misses, but this is a return of a character we never wanted to leave. Not only will we see her again, but we'll learn about her past and how she came evil. Even if we only focus on that part of the movie, that's a good reason to watch.
Michelle Yeoh killed it in her role as Emperor Georgiou, and there's no doubt she's going to be back in full glory in the movie. We might not like everything that's going on around her, although we could be surprised, but we already know we'll like Yeoh's performance. As Georgiou, she's never let us down.