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Could a young Jean-Luc Picard could appear inStar Trek’snext film,Star Trek: Section 31? Introduced inStar Trek: Discoveryseason 1, Michelle Yeoh’s Emperor Philippa Georgiou became one ofStar Trek’sbest new characters. After Commander Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the USS Discovery traveled to the far future inStar Trek: Discoveryseason 3,Georgiou experienced debilitating flashbacks due to being displaced in both time and dimension.The Guardian of Forever (Paul Guilfoyle) eventually sent Georigou to a period in history"when the Mirror Universe and the Prime Universe were still aligned."
Although the synopsis forStar Trek: Section 31remains unknown, Paramount+’s first-ever Star Trekstreaming movie has been confirmed to take place inStar Trek’s “lost era"of the early 24th century.Section 31’s has been announced, but not who they are playing. Besides Georgiou, the onlySection 31character confirmed to appear is a young Rachel Garrett (Kacey Rohl).Captain Garrett (Tricia O’Neil) made her first and only appearance in the iconicStar Trek: The Next Generationepisode, “Yesterday’s Enterprise.“She sacrificed her life and her ship, the USS Enterprise-C, to restore the proper version of the future. Based on what has been revealed aboutSection 31’splace in theStar Trektimeline, it’s possible a young Jean-Luc Picard could make an appearance.
Star Trek: Section 31 - Everything You Need To Know
Academy Award-winner Michelle Yeoh headlines Star Trek: Section 31, and here’s what we know about Paramount+’s first Star Trek streaming movie.
How Jean-Luc Picard Could Appear In Star Trek’s Next Movie
Throughout Star Trek’s “lost era,” Picard was attending Starfleet Academy & serving on the USS Stargazer.
Born in 2305, Jean-Luc Picard entered Starfleet Academy in 2323, eventually graduating at the top of his class in 2327. Although it has not been confirmed when exactly in the 24th centuryStar Trek: Section 31takes place, it could be set while Picard is serving as a cadet at the Academy.Picard did well academically while at the Academy, which made him brash and cocky.Soon after graduating, Jean-Luc was nearly killed after getting into a bar fight with a group of Nausicaans. Considering Captain Picard has changed and matured by the time ofStar Trek: The Next Generation,it would be interesting to see a glimpse of his life as a cadet.
Jean-Luc Picard became Captain of the USS Stargazer in 2333 and commanded that ship for 22 years, before taking over command of the USS Enterprise-D in 2363.
ThroughoutStar Trek: The Next Generation, Captain Picard remained closed off from most of his crew members, only occasionally revealing personal aspects of his past.Jean-Luc was 58 years old when he took over command of the USS Enterprise-D in 2363, meaning a lot of his life remains unexplored on screen.Of course,Michelle Yeoh’s Emperor Georgiouis the star ofStar Trek: Section 31,so the film will presumably focus on her past, present, and future. Still, it would be fun to see a young Picard pop up, if only for a brief cameo appearance.
When In Star Trek’s Lost Era Section 31 Could Be Set
Star Trek’s “lost era” spans from the end of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country to the beginning of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Rachel Garrett appears to be in her 20s duringSection 31, and she is younger than Picard, despite becoming Captain of the Enterprise before him. By 2344,Garrett is Captain of the Enterprise-C, but her age at that time remains unknown, making exact dates and timelines difficult to pin down. Still,it seems likelyStar Trek: Section 31will take place around the 2320s or a bit later, although time travel and alternate universes could always complicate matters.In only one episode ofStar Trek: The Next Generation, Rachel Garrett made a lasting impression, and it’s about timeStar Trekrevealed more about this fascinating character.
Actress Tricia O’Neil was around the age of 45 while filming “Yesterday’s Enterprise,” meaning Rachel Garrett’s age is likely somewhere around that number.
AsStarfleet’s top-secret intelligence organization, Section 31has been depicted in different ways since its introduction inStar Trek: Deep Space Nine.While the organization is more widely known in the 2250s ofStar Trek: Discovery’searly seasons, very few knew about Section 31 by the time ofDS9.Star Trek: Section 31will bridge this gap, while also filling in the backstory of Rachel Garret and perhaps some other legacy characters. Whether or not Emperor Georgiou has a run-in with a young Jean-Luc inStar Trek: Section 31remains to be seen, but perhaps Cadet Picard will get a shoutout.
Star Trek: The Next Generation
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Star Trek: The Next Generation follows Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his crew aboard the USS Enterprise NCC-1701D as they embark on interstellar explorations, seeking out new worlds and civilizations.
Star Trek: Discovery
Star Trek: Discovery is an entry in the legendary Sci-Fi franchise, set ten years before the original Star Trek series events. The show centers around Commander Michael Burnham, assigned to the USS Discovery, where the crew attempts to prevent a Klingon war while traveling through the vast reaches of space.
