Casting Star Trek: The Next Generation Reboot

10. Natasha Yarr/Sela - Zazie Beetz

While Star Trek has never been the most physical of franchises, Natasha Yarr is (was) the Head of Security aboard the enterprise, so if anyone's going to be getting into fights, it's her.

So to fill the curb stomping boots of such a character, you need an actress who can be tough when she needs to be. You need an actress like Zazie Beetz.

With roles in films like Deadpool 2 and Geostorm, Beetz is an expert in playing tough talking and snarky characters, though she'd have to tone down the snark when on the bridge - chain of command and all that. Hopefully she'll be able to do more than just that weird two handed punch, though.

Beetz is also a regular of serialised television, meaning she'd know exactly how and when to flesh out the character over weeks rather than hours.

What's more, a fresh look at Natasha Yarr would be a good chance to develop the character and give her more to do in general. Disappointingly, Yarr was little more than set dressing in most of her appearances, which is what led to her being killed off before the end of the first season. But if history does repeat itself, Beetz can always come back as Sela.