So when do we know the lead?

[Ronald Held]

Perhaps the basic crew have been announced, but what about the lead? Is there a reason for it short of building suspense?

 

[Markonian]

We already know the lead: Lieutenant Commander Rainsford, played by Sonequa Martin-Green.

 

[tenmei]

You missed the announcement of Sonequa Martin-Green as Number One, then? Or do you mean her official character name, which I think has yet to be officially given?

 

[KennyB]

I love this place!

 

[Jackson_Roykirk]

The reports are (and I think they come directly from the production, but I'm not sure who exactly) that the show will concentrate more on the character of Lt. Cmdr. Rainsford, or "Number One", rather than on the captain. As others have mentioned above, Rainsford is being played by Sonequa Martin-Green.

The Captain of the Discovery has been announced (just yesterday) by the production, and he will be "Captain Lorca", played by Jason Isaacs.

 

[Mage]

People keep using the term Number One. As I understood, that was simply a comment by the creators, and this character isn't the ACTUAL Number One from The Cage.

 

[jamestyler]

Good question! I want to know what they're going to name the ship.

 

[Tesophius]

Is this the actual Number One from The Cage?

 

[Mudd]

I think it may be, yeah.

The rumors are that this whole show is about Garth at the Battle of Axanar.

Also, it's going to heavily feature a young, CG version of Leonard Nimoy's Spock.

 

[Jedman67]

I think it may be, yeah.

The rumors are that this whole show is about Garth at the Battle of Axanar.

Also, it's going to heavily feature a young, CG version of Leonard Nimoy's Spock William Shatners Kirk.

FTFY

 

[Jackson_Roykirk]

Also, it's going to heavily feature a young, CG version of Leonard Nimoy's Spock.

Here's a sneak peek at that CG version.

The CG is a bit crude at these early stages of production.

 

[Ronald Held]

I should have been more clear. I meant character name and background, especially if it is Number One from Pike's Enterprise.

 

[Jackson_Roykirk]

People keep using the term Number One. As I understood, that was simply a comment by the creators, and this character isn't the ACTUAL Number One from The Cage.

Neither was Will Riker the actual Number One from the Cage.

I used the term "Number One" because it was my understanding that Sonequa Martin-Green's character might sometimes be referred to as "Number One" (maybe by Captain Lorca...maybe?), just like Will Riker was often referred to as "Number One" by Picard.

 

[Mage]

Neither was Will Riker the actual Number One from the Cage.

I used the term "Number One" because it was my understanding that Sonequa Martin-Green's character might sometimes be referred to as "Number One" (maybe by Captain Lorca...maybe?), just like Will Riker was often referred to as "Number One" by Picard.

Ah, like so. Understood. I mentioned it because some people at some point thought this show might feature THE Number One.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Is this the actual Number One from The Cage?

No.

"Number One" is a common term for a ship's first officer.

 

[KennyB]

The Klingots are joining up with the Sith.......this is going to be EPIC!

 

[Apparition B5]

Klingots, Sith, and Cylons... Oh my!

 

[Garth Rockett]

You missed the announcement of Sonequa Martin-Green as Number One, then? Or do you mean her official character name, which I think has yet to be officially given?

There has been no such announcement. It's been widely reported, but not announced. In fact, if you look at the official cast announcements (including yesterday's), they always recap all the officially announced actors to date. Sonequa Martin-Green is never included in that list. Don't know why they haven't officially announced it yet, but they haven't.

 

[KirkusOveractus]

There has been no such announcement. It's been widely reported, but not announced. In fact, if you look at the official cast announcements (including yesterday's), they always recap all the officially announced actors to date. Sonequa Martin-Green is never included in that list. Don't know why they haven't officially announced it yet, but they haven't.

It's been made public in places like Entertainment Weekly, Us Magazine, and has even been asked about what it means for her character in The Walking Dead, so she's even confirmed it.

 

[Garth Rockett]

It's been made public in places like Entertainment Weekly, Us Magazine, and has even been asked about what it means for her character in The Walking Dead, so she's even confirmed it.

And yet, still no official announcement. I don't doubt she's doing it, but there's been nothing official yet. And like I said, they never include her name in the list when a new announcement happens, so they are clearly holding back for some reason.