![]() ![]() This is a Star Trek series, but it's also a serialized show about a woman finding her place in the universe. Like all the leading Trek actors before her, Martin-Green shoulders a responsibility somewhere close to the elusive mass of dark matter. ![]() ![]() Perhaps.The story of Star Trek: Discovery might seem like it's about intergalactic mysteries and stressful time paradoxes, but since its debut in 2017, the story truly orbits the heart and soul of Commander Michael Burnham, played boldly by Sonequa Martin-Green. In that spirit, perhaps we’ll see more of Stacey Abrams in Star Trek: Discovery to help that work get done. “There’s a lot of work to do, are you ready for that?” Abrams’ United Earth president asks Martin-Green’s Burnham after bringing the planet back to the Federation. By then Abrams may be Georgia’s Governor and the first African-American woman ever to lead a state. Renewed for a fifth season back on January 18, the lynchpin of Paramount+’s year-round Trekverse is expected to return to the streaming platform in early 2023. Back in December 2020, the Peach State politician hosted a virtual fundraiser for successful Senate candidates the Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoffįellow Trekkies: Join me and #StarTrek cast members on Saturday, Dec 12 at 6PM for a chat about the importance of electing and on Jan 5! □□ In fact, the “Coming Home” stint isn’t even the first time the actively campaigning Abrams has broken bread with the Discovery gang and other Trek vets. It was a vote getter, as the UTA-repped Abrams received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance last year for the sitcom role. The All In: The Fight for Democracy documentary producer voiced herself on the two-episode election themed animated black-ish in October 2020. Of course, the Discovery finale isn’t Abrams first trip to the scripted small screen. Having signed on, Abrams joined the Discovery production up in Toronto for a couple of days late last summer to prep and film her scenes. She did such an incredible job, it was a privilege for all of us to get to work with her, and we’re so grateful she joined us for that. We asked if she’d be interested and she was kind enough to say yes. We pitched her the very basics of that part of the season – just that Earth would rejoin (she didn’t want spoilers, so we shared just enough to give her context) – and then talked to her about who this character is and what she represents. Alex and I reached out to her, and she was kind enough to get on a Zoom with us. We knew that she was a fan of the show and of Trek in general, and for us, there was no one better to be that President. So, coming into Season 4, we knew that would happen with Earth at the end of the season… and as we got about halfway into breaking the season, we realized we’d need someone to bring that moment to life, an Earth President to say those words – that Earth wanted to rejoin – and honestly, there’s no one better for that than Stacey. When we started Season 3, the Federation was in disarray in episode 303 we learn that Earth was no longer in the Federation, so we knew at that point that Earth returning would symbolize the Federation coming back together again. We knew rebuilding the Federation was always going to be a two-season arc. It’s an experience I’ll cherish for the rest of my life.”įor executive producer & co-showrunner Paradise, the appearance by Abrams as Earth’s President was part of long term strategy for Discovery, as she told Deadline: “It was an honor for me as a Black woman to stand with her in the story. “She wowed us with her charm, humility, and generosity, and she whipped out some acting chops too!” said the barrier breaking actress who portrays the first Black female Star Trek Captain. “She’s a legend in the making and a civil hero, and she was an absolute delight to work with,” Martin-Green adds. “We spent so much of our time fanning out and pretending to be cool in her midst,” the Walking Dead alum reveals of herself and cast mates Horsdal, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Mary Wiseman, Wilson Cruz, David Ajala, Blu del Barrio and Ian Alexander. “I’m still floored when I think about Stacey gracing us with her presence in our Season 4 finale,” Martin-Green told Deadline of the woman widely regarded as having saved American democracy joining Discovery. Paramount Lights The Fuse With 'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One' Screening - CineEuropeĪ scenario that found the Discovery stars starstruck. ![]()
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