"Star Trek: Discovery" is the latest reboot of the iconic science fiction show that first premiered 50 years ago. "Discovery" features a black woman in the lead – a first for the famously diverse franchise.  

Sonequa Martin-Green, who plays First Officer Michael Burnham, told "CBS This Morning," "We're upholding the legacy but again taking that next step forward because here I am, the first black female lead. We've got the first Asian female captain, we've got the first woman captain – with a woman first officer."

Pictured here: Michelle Yeoh (left) as Captain Philippa Georgiou and Martin-Green as First Officer Michael Burnham. Click through to see more photos from the show. 

A special broadcast premiere of "Star Trek: Discovery" will air September 24 at 8:30 p.m. ET, 7:30 p.m. CT on CBS. After premiere night, all new episodes will be available on CBS All Access. 

Michelle Yeoh plays Captain Philippa Georgiou in "Star Trek: Discovery."

Mary Wiseman plays Cadet Sylvia Tilly in "Star Trek: Discovery."

Sonequa Martin-Green plays First Officer Michael Burnham, the first human to attend the Vulcan Science Academy, in "Star Trek: Discovery."

Shazad Latif plays Lieutenant Ash Tyler in "Star Trek: Discovery."

Michelle Yeoh (left) plays Captain Philippa Georgiou and Sonequa Martin-Green (right) portrays First Officer Michael Burnham in "Star Trek: Discovery."

James Frain plays Ambassador Sarek in "Star Trek: Discovery."

Chris Obi plays T'Kuvma in "Star Trek: Discovery."

The Klingon leader T'Kuvma is played by Chris Obi in "Star Trek: Discovery."

Sonequa Martin-Green plays First Officer Michael Burnham on "Star Trek: Discovery." The series starts with her as the first officer of the USS Shenzhou, a plot point that appears in the show's trailer, but she ends up serving on the USS Discovery under Captain Gabriel Lorca, played by Jason Isaacs of "Harry Potter" franchise fame. 

Michelle Yeoh as Captain Philippa Georgiou in "Star Trek: Discovery." She helms the key Federation starship Shenzhou. 

Mary Wiseman as Cadet Sylvia Tilly in "Star Trek: Discovery."

Mary Chieffo as L'Rell. Klingons feature prominently in Season 1 of "Star Trek: Discovery."

Michelle Yeoh as Captain Philippa Georgiou and Sonequa Martin-Green as First Officer Michael Burnham in a scene from "Star Trek: Discovery."

Klingons feature prominently on "Star Trek: Discovery." 

Mary Chieffo plays L'Rell on "Star Trek: Discovery."

Michelle Yeoh (left) plays Captain Philippa Georgiou and Sonequa Martin-Green (right) portrays First Officer Michael Burnham in "Star Trek: Discovery."

Michelle Yeoh plays Captain Philippa Georgiou in "Star Trek: Discovery."

Doug Jones plays Lieutenant Saru on "Star Trek: Discovery."

Kenneth Mitchell plays Kol on "Star Trek: Discovery."

Sonequa Martin-Green plays First Officer Michael Burnham in "Star Trek: Discovery."

Michelle Yeoh plays Captain Philippa Georgiou in "Star Trek: Discovery."

Mary Chieffo plays L'Rell and Chris Obi portrays Klingon leader T'Kuvma. 

Jason Isaacs plays Captain Gabriel Lorca, who is in charge of the Discovery.

Pictured (l-r): Doug Jones as Lieutenant Saru; Sonequa Martin-Green as First Officer Michael Burnham; and Michelle Yeoh as Captain Philippa Georgiou.

Conman and criminal Harry Mudd, who guest-starred in two episodes from the original series, will also show up in the first season of "Star Trek: Discovery," this time with "The Office" actor Rainn Wilson in the rakish, trouble-making role. 

Jason Isaacs plays Captain Gabriel Lorca, who heads the Discovery.

Michelle Yeoh as Captain Philippa Georgiou and Sonequa Martin-Green as First Officer Michael Burnham. 

Anthony Rapp plays Lieutenant Paul Stamets on "Star Trek: Discovery."

Doug Jones plays Lieutenant Saru in "Star Trek: Discovery."