Michelle Yeoh has joined the cast of ‘Star Trek: Discovery’

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon star Michelle Yeoh could be heading up the cast of the forthcoming Star Trek: Discovery over on CBS, according to a report over at Coming Soon. The film website is reporting that the actress will top the cast of the high-profile show, which is set to air next year.

Nicholas Meyer, who directed Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, and broke the news of her potential casting to Coming Soon during a discussion of his 1979 sci-fi classic Time After Time.

“I know Michelle Yeoh is in it,” Meyer told the site.

Of course, this is all unconfirmed by CBS at this point, but it is a very strong, solid casting for a lead role in the planned series, which will be executive produced by Hannibal’s Bryan Fuller.