- Title: Tears shed as Star Trek: Discovery launches
- Date: 23rd July 2017
- Summary: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (JULY 22, 2017) (REUTERS) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** ACTOR RAINN WILSON AT PHOTOCALL (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTOR, RAINN WILSON, SAYING: "It's so weird being a part of this. I used to go home from school in Olympia, Washington and turn on the TV and there were Star Trek re-runs, which I used to watch religiously and memorized. I had Star Trek books, I had Star Trek models I used to paint and now I play a character, not only be in the new series but play a character that was in the original series and then I got to shoot a phaser, I got to sit in the captain's chair, I got to be transported. I mean, it's unbelievable." LATIF BEING INTERVIEWED (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTOR, SHAZAD LATIF, SAYING: "Just trying to normalize these things, the diversity thing, I think that's a big big thing to do to change people's minds about things. With diversity, it's always such a hot topic especially in shows. If you just normalize it, if it's not highlighted as much, you just go in as if 'Of course there's diversity,' that's the way to do it and the way to about it and this show does that and it's a good thing." EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS GRETCHEN J. BERG, ALEX KURTZMAN, HEATHER KADIN (SOUNDBITE) (English) EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, GRETCHEN J. BERG, SAYING: "This is the type of show that I'd really like to be watching right now because opening up the newspaper and seeing the news every day I want to think about a bright future and a better tomorrow."
- Embargoed: 6th August 2017 06:05
- Keywords: Star Trek Discovery Sonequa Martin-Green Doug Jones Rainn Wilson Comic Con San Diego
- Location: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES; UNIDENTIFIED FILMING LOCATIONS
- City: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES; UNIDENTIFIED FILMING LOCATIONS
- Country: USA
- Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment,Television
- Reuters ID: LVA0046QXRYH9
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:After 16 years in television limbo, "Star Trek" is back with a new series, "Star Trek: Discovery."
A new trailer was shown at the San Diego Comic-Con and the cast of the series arrived to meet fans and press to discuss the new show.
"Star Trek," which was created by Gene Roddenberry 50 years ago, has always focused on diversity and inclusion and in this trailer the central character appears to be the African American actress Sonequa Martin-Green, who plays First Officer Michael Burnham.
During a news conference before meeting press for interviews, Martin-Green broke down in tears when asked about how she felt being a role model.
Speaking afterwards, she told Reuters: "It has infinite value bringing people together and see that there really is no difference between us. To be able to be a part of that, that's what made me cry because it's something I've always dreamt of doing, especially as a black woman."
"Star Trek: Discovery" will launch on September 24 in the United States and will be shown on Netflix in numerous territories outside the U.S. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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