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One of Star Trek: Discovery's lead actors may not actually exist

"Javid Iqbal" may be a hoax, invented by CBS to disguise a future plot twist.

This theory begins with Discovery‘s early casting announcements, when Shazad Latif was cast as the Klingon officer Kol. Later, Latif was recast in the role of Starfleet officer Ash Tyler. Latif is now credited among the main cast in the title sequence, even though Ash Tyler only appeared in episode 5.

But according to some fans, Latif was already in the show from episode 1. They believe he also plays the Klingon torchbearer Voq, and Voq has disguised himself as the human “Ash Tyler.” That means Javid Iqbal, the actor who plays Voq, is not actually a real person. He’s just a name CBS put on the credits, to avoid spoiling the twist.

So, who is Javid Iqbal?

Javid Iqbal’s IMDb page contains just one credit: Star Trek: Discovery. His only photo is in full Klingon makeup. He’s the only cast member who never appeared in the show’s promotional tour, and he doesn’t have a social media presence.

Furthermore, there’s a ton of canonical evidence to support the Ash Tyler/Voq theory within the show.

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Star Trek Discovery | The Butcher’s Knife Cares Not for the Lamb’s Cry

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Gene Roddenberry and Peter Duryea behind the scenes on the original pilot, “The Cage”. Duryea played Lt. Jose Tyler; and some are wondering if the Lt. Tyler being played in Discovery by Shazad Latif is meant to be the same character, or if its just coincidence. (Discovery writers assistant Tyler Dinucci intimated on twitter the name is in honor of him, but it’s not clear if that’s serious 😉)

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New Discovery Cast member Kenneth Mitchell takes his Klingon research old-school with John M. Ford’s Star Trek novel - THE FINAL REFLECTION.

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CBS ‘Not Tied’ To Release Date For “Star Trek: Discovery”

Also the Star Trek Dog makes a joke about a trailer. Plus, a possible WGA strike could impact Discovery.

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It’s january. We need a DSC trailer.

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Sonequa Martin-Green to Lead Star Trek: Discovery

Walking Dead's Sonequa Martin-Green is set to lead CBS All-Access' Star Trek: Discovery. She'll play a Lieutenant Commander and the show's central character

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By Silas Lesnick
December 14, 2016
The Walking Dead’s Sonequa Martin-Green will lead Star Trek: Discovery
CBS appears to have found their Star Trek: Discovery lead, as EW reveals that The Walking Dead‘s Sonequa Martin-Green has signed on to play the show’s central Lieutenant Commander. Word of Sonequa Martin-Green’s casting arrives on the heels of an update that revealed three new Klingon cast members in addition to the three previously-revealed Starfleet officers.
Sonequa Martin-Green joins a Discovery crew that also includes Doug Jones (Pan’s Labyrinth) as Lt. Saru and Anthony Rapp (Rent) as Lt. Stamets. Michelle Yeoh, meanwhile, is playing Captain Georgiou, in command of another Starfleet vessel. The Klingon cast includes Juilliard-trained actress Mary Chieffo, Penny Dreadful‘s Shazad Latif and Chris Obi, who also stars on Bryan Fuller‘s upcoming STARZ series, American Gods.
Star Trek: Discovery takes place about a decade before the original Star Trek and roughly a hundred years after Earth made first contact with the Klingon species (as depicted in the Star Trek: Enterprise pilot, “Broken Bow”). At this point in Trek history, the Federation and the Klingon Empire should be facing an uneasy cold war.
Following its May 2017 premiere on the CBS Television Network, all episodes of Star Trek: Discovery will be available in the U.S. exclusively on CBS All Access. Continuing the worldwide appeal of the franchise, each episode of the series will be available globally within 24 hours of its U.S. premiere, presented on Netflix in 188 countries and through Bell Media platforms in Canada.
Star Trek: Discovery is executive produced by Bryan Fuller with Gretchen Berg, Aaron Harberts and Academy Award winner Akiva Goldsman manning the bridge.
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