Star Trek: Discovery casts Sonequa Martin-Green as lead

Sonequa Martin-Green, well known to genre fans for her role on AMC’s mega-hit The Walking Dead, has been cast as the lead of Star Trek: Discovery, sources tell EW.

The casting ends meticulous search to find the ideal actress to anchor the eagerly anticipated new CBS All Access drama. Martin-Green will play a lieutenant commander on the Discovery. (CBS Television Studios had no comment.)

Martin-Green is will continue to serve as a series regular on AMC’s zombie drama, where she has played the tough pragmatic survivor Sasha Williams since season 3.

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Could the next Star Wars feature a black lead?

A story on Variety.com reports on rumors about three actors who at this time appear to be in the running for the lead role in the next Star Wars film. One of those rumored to be in the running is Attack the Block star John Boyega. While Star Wars has had African Americans in supporting roles ( See Billy Dee Williams and his perm, Samuel Jackson, and that guy that played Captain Panaka. Sorry black women you are ass out in the Star Wars Universe .) This would be a first for the franchise if it comes to pass. Let's keep our fingers crossed.