Raised by Wolves (American TV series)
Raised by Wolves is an upcoming American science fiction drama television series created by Ridley Scott and Aaron Guzikowski set to premiere on HBO Max.
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| Genre | Science fiction Drama |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Production location(s) | Cape Town, South Africa |
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| Original network | HBO Max |
Premise
Raised by Wolves centers around "two androids — Father and Mother — tasked with raising human children on a mysterious new planet. As the burgeoning colony of humans threatens to be torn apart by religious differences the androids learn that controlling the beliefs of humans is a treacherous and difficult task."[1]
Cast and characters
- Travis Fimmel as Marcus
- Amanda Collin as Mother
- Abubakar Salim as Father
- Winta McGrath as Campion
- Niamh Algar as Sue
- Felix Jamieson as Paul
- Ethan Hazzard as Hunter
- Jordan Loughran as Tempest
- Aasiya Shah as Holly
- Ivy Wong as Vita
- Matias Varela as Lucius [2]
Production
Development
On October 8, 2018, it was announced that TNT had given the production a series order. Executive producers were expected to include Ridley Scott, Aaron Guzikowski, David W. Zucker, Jordan Sheehan, Adam Kolbrenner, and Robyn Meisinger. Scott was also set to direct the series and Guzikowski to write it. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Scott Free Productions, Studio T, and Madhouse Entertainment.[3][4][5] On October 29, 2019, it was announced the series would be moving to WarnerMedia's HBO Max streaming service.[6]
Casting
In January 2019, it was announced that Travis Fimmel, Amanda Collin, Abubakar Salim, Winta McGrath, Niamh Algar, Felix Jamieson, Ethan Hazzard, Jordan Loughran, Aasiya Shah, and Ivy Wong had been cast in starring roles.[1][7]
References
- Andreeva, Nellie (January 9, 2019). "Scott Free: Travis Fimmel To Star In Series 'Raised By Wolves' As Company Ramps Up". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- Petski, Denise (March 18, 2019). "'Raised By Wolves': Matias Varela Cast In Ridley Scott's Sci-Fi Drama Series".
- Petski, Denise (October 8, 2018). "Ridley Scott's 'Raised By Wolves' Lands Series Order At TNT With Scott Set To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- Porter, Rick (October 8, 2018). "TNT Orders 'Raised by Wolves' Sci-Fi Series; Ridley Scott Producing, Directing". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- Otterson, Joe (October 8, 2018). "TNT Orders Ridley Scott-Produced Sci-Fi Drama 'Raised by Wolves'". Variety. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- Andreeva, Nellie (October 29, 2019). "Ridley Scott's 'Raised by Wolves' Sci-Fi Series Moves From TNT To HBO Max". Deadline Hollywood.
- Pedersen, Erik (January 17, 2019). "'Raised By Wolves': Principal Cast Set For Ridley Scott's Sci-Fi Drama For TNT". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 17, 2019.