Fans of dystopian science fiction might want to take note of this one.
Based on the short stories, then novels, released in the ’40s and ’50s by sci-fi author Isaac Asimov, Apple TV+ series Foundation follows a group of exiles aiming to rebuild after the fall of the Galactic Empire. And judging by this new trailer, the second look we’ve seen, it’s going to be a pretty ambitious series.
As Mashable’s Chris Taylor writes, “The Foundation Trilogy is a grand galactic epic. Think: science fiction’s answer to Lord of the Rings. Indeed (and to Asimov’s surprise), it once beat out Tolkien’s trilogy, in a one-time Hugo Award contest for best speculative fiction series of all time. George Lucas was clearly inspired by Asimov’s Galactic Empire.”
Notably, Taylor also pointed out, “The book series has long been considered unfilmable, as it’s actually a series of short stories that stretch out over 500 years; the protagonists, and the various perils they have to overcome, keep changing.” So, good luck!
The cast is a big one. Jared Harris stars as the protagonist Dr. Hari Seldon alongside Lee Pace, Lou Llobell, Leah Harvey, Laura Birn, Terrence Mann, Cassian Bilton, and Alfred Enoch. The series was created by showrunner David S. Goyer, and the author’s daughter, Robyn Asimov, is one of the producers.
Foundation premieres two episodes on Sept. 24 on Apple TV+ and will then roll out weekly.
