Walking Dead Actress, @SonequaMG, Cast As Lead In Next Star Trek Series

Star Trek Discovery - CBS

Sonequa Martin-Green has been cast as the series lead in Star Trek Discovery. Set 10 years prior to Captain Kirk's voyage on the Enterprise, 'Discovery' seeks to reinvigorate the Star Trek franchise  on television and launch CBS' streaming services next summer. Producers acknowledged looking for a woman of color. They were inspired, at least partly, by Nichelle Nichols from the iconic original series who played lieutenant Uhora, and the first African-American astronaut Mae Jemison.

Astronaut Mae Jemison - NASA

We still don't know much about the premise of the new series, but CBS seems to be reaching out to a much larger and diverse audience with Discovery's recent casting. Michelle Yeoh, from 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon' fame and more, has also been cast as a captain in the series. Discovery will additionally feature the first openly gay main character. Check out UGD and Deviant Theory for more info as it comes in.

Lieutenant Uhura from Star Trek The Original Series - Paramount/CBS

It Came, I Saw, But Did It Conquer? A Non-Spoiler Look At Rogue One

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - Lucasfilm/Disney

This isn't a proper review, nor is it intended to spoil any major plot points of the film. If all you've seen is the previews, you're safe.  That said, hell yes this film hit all the marks it was supposed to and most certainly conquered! You are doing yourself a diservice waiting to see this. Many of the plot points will leak out in time and you could spoil yourself from a pretty fantastic experience.

Rogue One managed to pay homage to its old fans and captivate new ones in just a few hours of film time. Unlike The Force Awakens, which had to both meet expectations of original trilogy fans and also rebuild trust after the prequels, Rogue One is free to be its own film. It did great work with that freedom, somehow being both an effective Disney film and a Star Wars story. More on that later in a spoiler review...

It's clear Disney's gamble on standalone Star Wars films have paid off. They'll be running to the bank on this one for sure, but most importantly they'll be producing solid Star Wars movies for some time to come. I'm sure you've got your own opinion and some ideas on things you loved about the movie. Feel free to share below, but no spoilers! Check me out at Deviant Theory for more nerding out, spoilers and a chance to share your feedback.