When Star Trek: Discovery premieres on CBS All Access this September, fans will notice some visual differences from previous Star Trek shows, including new transporter rooms and phasers. Fans will also notice that the Klingons, aliens known for their ridge foreheads, look different.
According to EW, Discovery showrunner Aaron Harberts said that the original series showrunner Bryan Fuller wanted to change the look of the Klingons, and he was involved in the resdesign. Harbert points out that the Klingons' appearances have frequently changed over the franchise's 52 years.
"In the different versions of Trek, the Klingons have never been completely consistent. We will introduce several different houses with different styles. Hopefully, fans will become more invested in the characters than worried about the redesign."
Star Trek: Discovery also stars Sonequa Martin-Green as First Officer Michael Burnham, Michelle Yeoh as Captain Philippa Georgiou, Doug Jones as science officer Saru, Anthony Rapp as fellow science officer Stamets, Terry Serpico as Starfleet admiral Anderson, Maulik Pancholy as chief medical officer Nambue, Sam Vartholomeos as junior Starfleet officer Connor, Mary Wiseman as Cadet Tilly, James Frain as Sarek, astrophysicist and father of Spock, Chris Obi as Klingon leader T'Kuvma, Mary Chieffo as L'Rell, a Klingon commander, Shazad Latif as Lieutenant Tyler, Rekha Sharma as Commander Landry, Kenneth Mitchell as Kol, Clare McConnell as Dennas, Damon Runyan as Ujilli, and Rainn Wilson as Harry Mudd.
The new series will premiere on September 24.
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