Section 31" was originally intended to be a full-blown TV series and a proper spinoff to "Star Trek: Discovery." The show was to follow Michelle Yeoh as the villainous Empress Philippa Georgiou, a bloodthirsty tyrant from another dimension,

Star Trek: Section 31 is coming in hot with a teaser that flips the usual Star Trek formula on its head. Premiering at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, the trailer is packed with more action than Trekkies are used to, and it’s bringing a new level of intensity.

Section 31 has a surprising number of characters who don't make it to the end of the film. We explain Section 31's body count.

Section 31 doesn't factor into the next two Star Trek shows scheduled on Paramount+, which are set in different Star Trek eras.