- 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 DOUG JONES AT PHOTOCALL ACTOR SHAZAD LATIF ACTRESS MARY WISEMAN ACTOR JAMES FRAIN ACTRESS SONEQUA MARTIN-GREEN (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTRESS, SONEQUA MARTIN-GREEN, SAYING: "To just be a part of something that brings people together - that's a simple statement, right? Bringing people together? But 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."
- 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: LVA0026QXRYH9
- 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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