Some more casting news for Discovery Season 2 has been revealed today, following in announcement Monday of Anson Mount’s recruitment as Captain Christopher Pike of the USS Enterprise.
Noted comedian Tig Notaro has signed up for Starfleet in a guest-starring role next season, according to Deadline Hollywood, as Chief Engineer Denise Reno of the USS Hiawatha — though past that, no additional information on her role is yet available.
Notaro has led both a number of stand-up comedy specials, and was most recently seen in the Amazon series One Mississippi which ended its run earlier this year.
Meanwhile, Discovery actors Anthony Rapp, Mary Wiseman, and Emily Coutts are gearing up for the launch of Season 2 filming, as Rapp tweeted this morning:
Reunited and it feels so gooooood. Season 2 here we come! #GingerPower #StarTrekDiscovery #Disco @may_wise @couttsemily @startrekcbs pic.twitter.com/vgiZNZX3y9
— Anthony Rapp on Mastodon @albinokid@nerdculture.de (@albinokid) April 11, 2018
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