Origin (TV series)

Origin
Genre
Created by Mika Watkins
Written by Mika Watkins
Starring
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s)
Camera setup Single-camera
Production company(s)
Release
Original network YouTube Premium
Original release November 14, 2018 (2018-11-14)
External links
Official YouTube Channel

Origin is an upcoming American drama web television series created by Mika Watkins that is set to premiere on November 14, 2018, on YouTube Premium. Watkins also serves as a writer for the series and executive produces alongside Andy Harries, Rob Bullock, Suzanne Mackie, Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, and Scott Rosenberg.

Premise

Origin follows "a group of strangers stranded on a spacecraft bound for a distant planet. The abandoned passengers must work together for survival, but quickly realize that one of them is far from who they claim to be."[1]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1TBAPaul W. S. AndersonMika WatkinsNovember 14, 2018 (2018-11-14)

Production

Development

On October 26, 2017, it was announced that YouTube had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes set to premiere in 2018. The series was created by Mika Watkins who was also expected to serve as a writer and executive producer alongside Andy Harries, Rob Bullock, and Suzanne Mackie from Left Bank and Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Midnight Radio, Left Bank Pictures, CiTVC, and Sony Pictures Television.[1][2]

On January 24, 2018, it was reported that the series would premiere sometime around the end of 2018.[3] On April 26, 2018, it was announced that Paul W. S. Anderson would direct the series' first two episodes.[4] On August 27, 2018, it was announced on the show's official Twitter account that the series would premiere on November 14, 2018.[5]

Casting

On April 26, 2018, it was announced that Natalia Tena, Tom Felton, Sen Mitsuji, Nora Arnezeder, Fraser James, Philipp Christopher, Madalyn Horcher, and Siobhán Cullen had been cast as series regulars and that Adelayo Adedayo, Nina Wadia, Johannes Johannesson, Wil Coban, and Tara Fitzgerald would also appear in the series.[4]

Filming

Principal photography for the series took place in 2018 in South Africa.[4]

Release

On July 19, 2018, a teaser trailer for the series was released.[6] On October 4, 2018, the first full-length trailer was released.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 Tartaglione, Nancy (October 25, 2017). "'Origin' Sci-Fi Series From 'The Crown' Producers Set For YouTube Red In 2018". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  2. ↑ Jarvey, Natalie (October 25, 2017). "YouTube Red Orders Sci-Fi Drama From 'The Crown' Producers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  3. ↑ Clarke, Stewart (January 24, 2018). "YouTube Launches Ad-Supported Original 'The Super Slow Show'". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 Andreeva, Nellie (April 26, 2018). "'Origin' YouTube Sci-Fi Series Sets Natalia Tena & Tom Felton As Leads, Paul W.S. Anderson As Director". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  5. ↑ Origin [@OriginSeries] (August 27, 2018). "This is the beginning. Be ready to #LeaveEarth: #OriginSeries premieres Nov. 14" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 28, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2018 – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (July 19, 2018). "'Origin': First Look At Tom Felton & Natalia Tena In YouTube Space Drama – Comic-Con". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  7. ↑ White, Peter (October 4, 2018). "'Origin': YouTube Launches Trailer For Tom Felton & Natalia Tena Intergalactic Space Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
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