Jason Isaacs To Star As Captain of 'Star Trek: Discovery'
Isaacs, who fans will know from the 'Harry Potter' movies or NBC's 'Awake', will star as Captain Lorca, the captain of the Starship U.S.S. Discovery. He joins a cast that includes 'The Walking Dead's Sonequa Martin-Green as lieutenant commander Rainsford, Doug Jones as science officer Saru, Anthony Rapp as science officer Stamets, James Frain as Sarek, a Vulcan astrophysicist and Spock's father. Michelle Yeoh will have a recurring role as the captain of another ship. The 13-episode 'Star Trek: Discovery', being made for CBS' online streaming platform, was originally slated for January. However, due to a series of delays, it's now been pushed back to the late summer. 'Star Trek: Discovery' has found its Captain in Jason Isaacs.