“Star Trek Discovery” will feature a female lead, as showrunner Bryan Fullerworks to bring the beloved franchise’s return to television in January 2017. This news was first reported by Variety, then discussed at length by Fuller at the TCA summer press tour. READ MORE: ‘Star Trek’ New Series and Ship’s Name Are a Real ‘Discovery’ The female lead (who will be human, but will not hold the rank of captain — the lead character’s rank will be “Lieutenant commander, with caveats”) has yet to be formally cast. But for years, Fuller has said that he was interested in seeing a female “Star Trek” captain — and one of color. In fact, in 2013, he was quoted as saying to Den of Geek that “I want Angela Bassett to be the captain, that’s who I would love to have, you know Captain Angela Bassett and First Officer Rosario Dawson.” Angela Bassett, sad to report, says she’s too busy to participate, but per Variety a woman of color could take the role. Read more http://www.indiewire.com/2016/08/star-trek-discovery-female-captain-bryan-fuller-1201715501/
