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Star Trek: Discovery's Lead Character Gets A Surprising Name


Last year, it was announced that Sonequa Martin-Green (Sasha from AMC's The Walking Dead) would be the lead of the upcoming Star Trek: Discovery series. Now, CBS officially revealed her character's name: First Officer Michael Burham).

It's surprising to see a female character named "Michael". Could Sonequa's character possibly be transgender? Or is Michael just a more common name for females in the future?

Recent casting announcements include The Office's Rainn Wilson as Harry Mudd (a con artist introduced in the 1960s Star Trek series) and Harry Potter's Jason Isaacs as Discovery Captain Lorca.

What do you think about the name? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below or discuss it in our Star Trek Facebook fan page.

The series is currently in production and it's expected to premiere on CBS later this year.

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