Foundation (TV series)

Foundation
Genre Science fiction
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s)
Production company(s) Skydance Television
Distributor Apple Inc.

Foundation is an upcoming American science fiction television series based on the book series of the same name by Isaac Asimov and produced by Apple's worldwide video unit.

Premise

Foundation chronicles "the thousand year saga of The Foundation, a band of exiles who discover that the only way to save the Galactic Empire from destruction is to defy it."[1]

Production

On June 27, 2017, it was reported that Skydance Television was developing a television series adaptation of Isaac Asimov's science fiction book series Foundation with David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman serving as the production's writers. At the time of the report, the production company was in the midst of closing a deal with Asimov's estate for the rights to the book series.[2]

On April 10, 2018, it was announced that Apple, through their Worldwide Video Unit, had bought the series and put it into development with the potential for straight-to-series order. It was further announced that, in addition to serving as writers, Goyer and Friedman were expected to executive producers and showrunners. Other executive producers announced included David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Marcy Ross.[3] On August 23, 2018, it was announced that Apple had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. Additionally, it was announced that Asimov's daughter, Robyn Asimov, would also serve as an executive producer.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (August 23, 2018). "'Foundation': Apple Gives Series Order To Adaptation Of Isaac Asimov's Sci-Fi Classic From David Goyer & Josh Friedman". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  2. ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (June 27, 2017). "Skydance Trying Asimov's 'Foundation' As TV Series; David Goyer, Josh Friedman To Adapt". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  3. ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike; Andreeva, Nellie (April 10, 2018). "Apple Lands Isaac Asimov 'Foundation' TV Series From David Goyer & Josh Friedman". Deadline Hollywod. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
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